H.B. 469 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


H.B. 469
By: Berman
Public Education
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Current law allows a representative of an alternative education program be
present at a hearing, which would place a child with a disability who has
been expelled from a school, into an alternative education program. House
Bill 469 extends this legislation until September 1, 2005. 


RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or
institution. 


ANALYSIS

House Bill 469 amends the Education Code to provide that subsections
37.004 (e) and (f) expire September 1, 2005 rather than 2003. 


EFFECTIVE DATE

Upon passage, or, if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act
takes effect September 1, 2003.