H.B. 1570 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


H.B. 1570
By: Gallego
Public Education
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND 

Currently, it is against University Interscholastic League (UIL) rules for
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.  


PURPOSE

House Bill 1570 prohibits the UIL from penalizing a team for participating
in a community celebration, including a dinner or party, being held in the
team's honor. 


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 1570 amends the Education Code to prohibit the University
Interscholastic League (UIL) from penalizing a team representing a school
or school district in a league activity for participating in a community
organized celebration held by the community or a public organization in
the community in which the school or school district is located. 


EFFECTIVE DATE

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