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.