SRC-CTC, S.B. 403 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research CenterC.S.S.B. 403 77R3092 BDH-DBy: Zaffirini Education 2/15/2001 Committee Report (Substituted) 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, C.S.S.B. 403 authorizes the appointment of military officers, military retirees and parents of children enrolled in the primary or secondary school on the military reservation to a military reservation school district's board of trustees by the State Board of Education. 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, military retirees, and parents whose children are enrolled in the primary or secondary school on the military reservation 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. SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE CHANGES SECTION 1. Amends As Filed S.B. 403 by adding military retirees and parents whose children are enrolled in the primary or secondary school on the military reservation to those authorized to be appointed to a military reservation school district's board of trustees. SECTION 2. No change.