SRC-JEC, JLB C.S.H.B. 1172 78(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterC.S.H.B. 1172
By: Madden (Staples)
Education
5/24/2003
Committee Report (Substituted)


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the State Board of Education (SBOE) may reject a textbook only
if certain criteria exists.  C.S.H.B. 1172 authorizes SBOE to provide for
a review process for textbooks and to reject textbooks that do not meet
the requirements of the Texas Education Code. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

Rulemaking authority is expressly granted to the State Board of Education
in SECTION 1 (Section 31.0221, Education Code) of this bill. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Subchapter B, Chapter 31, Education Code, by adding
Section 31.0221, as follows: 
 
Sec. 31.0221.  REVIEW OF TEXTBOOKS FOR CERTAIN CONTENT.  (a)  Authorizes
the State Board of Education (SBOE), in addition to the procedures
otherwise provided by this subchapter, to by rule provide for a  process
under which textbooks are reviewed by the board to determine compliance
with the requirements of Section 28.002(h). 
 
(b)  Authorizes SBOE by majority vote, notwithstanding any other provision
of this subchapter, to reject a textbook for placement on a conforming or
nonconforming list if the textbook is determined through the process
authorized by Subsection (a) to not comply with the requirements of
Section 28.002(h). 
 
SECTION 2.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.  Provides that this Act
applies to each textbook submitted for adoption in response to a
proclamation issued by SBOE on or after September 1, 2003.