SRC-MWN S.B. 1260 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1260
77R9089 JJT-DBy: Shapleigh
Education
4/3/2001
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

The comptroller currently conducts "Texas School Performance Reviews" for
the purpose of improving the operational efficiency of public school
districts. As proposed, S.B. 1260 expands the comptroller's authority
relating to school performance reviews to include general academic teaching
institutions. 

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 403.020, Government Code, as follows:

Sec. 403.020. New heading: PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND
GENERAL ACADEMIC TEACHING INSTITUTIONS. Defines "general academic teaching
institution." Authorizes the comptroller of public accounts (comptroller)
to periodically review the effectiveness and efficiency of the budgets and
operations of general academic teaching institutions. Authorizes a review
of a general academic teaching institution to be initiated by the
comptroller, by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, or by the
request of the institution. Authorizes a review to be initiated by a
general academic teaching institution only at the request of the president
of the institution or by a resolution adopted by a majority of the
governing board of the institution. Requires the district or institution,
if a review is initiated by the school district or general academic
teaching institution, to pay 25 percent of the cost incurred in conducting
the review. Requires a review of a general academic teaching institution
under this section to include review of certain aspects of the institution.
Requires the comptroller to file the report with certain entities and
individuals. 

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