SRC-TAG H.B. 1570 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 1570
78R6332 SLO-DBy: Gallego (Van De Putte)
Education
5/13/2003
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, University Interscholastic League rules do not allow a
community or public organization in the community to hold any type of
celebration honoring the achievements of a team representing a school or a
school district in a league activity.   H.B. 1570 prohibits the University
Interscholastic League from penalizing a team for participating in a
community celebration, including a dinner or party, held in their honor.  

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 33.083, Education Code, by adding Subsection
(e), to prohibit the University Interscholastic League from adopting or
enforcing a rule under which a team representing a school or school
district in a league activity is prohibited from or penalized for
participating in a celebration, including a dinner or party to honor the
team, held by the community or a public organization in the community in
which the school or school district is located. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2003.