SRC-CTC S.B. 403 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 403
77R3092 BDH-DBy: Zaffirini
Education
2/8/2001
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, Texas law does not permit military officers to serve on the
school boards of military reservation school districts, which is
inconsistent with federal law.  As proposed, S.B. 403 authorizes the
appointment of military officers by the State Board of Education to a
military reservation school district's board of 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(b), Education Code, to authorize the
appointment of military officers by the State Board of Education  to a
military reservation school district's board of trustees. 

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