SRC-MWN S.B. 1294 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1294
By: Van de Putte
Business & Commerce
4/9/2001
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

As proposed, S.B. 1294 establishes Teacher Education and Compensation Helps
(T.E.A.C.H) pilot projects to assist teachers in retaining employment in
the field of child care. 

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 302, Labor Code, by adding Section 302.009, as
follows: 

Sec. 302.009. T.E.A.C.H. PILOT PROJECTS. Requires the Texas Workforce
Commission (commission) to establish Teacher Education and Compensation
Helps (T.E.A.C.H.) pilot projects to assist teachers in retaining
employment in the field of child care. Authorizes the commission to consult
with other early childhood teacher education and compensation projects.
Requires each pilot, at a minimum, to demonstrate certain criteria.
Requires a teacher, to be eligible to participate in a T.E.A.C.H. pilot, to
be employed in a child care program that has a provider agreement with a
local workforce development board to serve families receiving subsidized
child care services. Requires the commission to determine T.E.A.C.H. pilot
sites in at least three specified areas of the state. 

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2001.