SRC-MKV S.B. 209 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 209
77R2615 CAS-DBy: Bivins
Education
1/26/2001
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the Texas State Board of Education (state board) is authorized
to appoint boards of trustees for special purpose school districts for the
education of students in special situations whose educational needs are not
adequately met by regular districts.  These boards of trustees are limited
to three members.  This bill allows the state board to appoint boards of
three, five, or seven members which would facilitate the review and
consideration of school issues and policy matters by allowing input from
additional trustees. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a
state officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 11.352(a), Education Code, to require the State
Board of Education to appoint for each district established under Section
11.351 a board of three, five, or seven trustees. Provides that a trustee
is not required to be a resident of the district. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2001.