SRC-CTC, MWN S.B. 504 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 504
77R5314 BDH-FBy: Wentworth
Education
3/5/2001
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, a school district is required to offer both foundation and
enrichment curriculum. However, as a condition of accreditation, a school
district is only required to provide instruction of essential knowledge and
skills in the foundation curriculum.  As proposed, S.B. 504 provides that a
school district must provide instruction of certain essential knowledge and
skills in the enrichment curriculum as a condition of accreditation. 

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 28.002(d), Education Code, to require each
district, as a condition of accreditation, to provide instruction in the
essential knowledge and skills at appropriate grade levels, except as
provided by Section 28.004. Deletes text regarding essential knowledge and
skills identified by the board. 

SECTION 2. Makes application of this Act prospective to the 2001-2002
school year. 

SECTION 3. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2001.