SRC-MKV S.B. 826 77(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 826 77R7463 TBy: Truan Education 3/1/2001 As Filed DIGEST AND PURPOSE Attorney general's opinion No. JC-0332 found that a school district cannot operate a campus that is outside its boundaries. However, the pairing of school districts is one of five possible strategies that wealthy Chapter 41 districts can use to share their wealth with the most property-poor Chapter 42 districts. S.B. 826 permits an independent school district to operate a school program or hold classes on the campus of any college, university, or community college. 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 Chapter 11D, Education Code, by adding Section 11.166, as follows: Sec. 11.166. (a) Authorizes the board of trustees of an independent school district (board) to operate a school, program, or hold classes on the campus of any college, university, or community college in this state. (b) Requires the board to obtain written permission from the president of the college, university, or community college where the program or classes will be held prior to operating a school, program, or holding classes under Subsection (a). (c) Authorizes a university to grant consent under Subsection (b) to any school district. Provides that such consent is not limited to those districts whose geographical boundaries encompass the location of the college, university, or community college where the program or classes are held. SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2001.