SRC-AMY H.B. 2013 78(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 2013 78R8185 BDH-DBy: Quintanilla (Madla) International Relations and Trade 5/22/2003 Engrossed DIGEST AND PURPOSE Currently in certain regions of Texas, students from outside the state are enrolling in Texas public schools separate and apart from the their parents or guardian. Under current law, a school district board of trustees lacks jurisdiction to deny admission to a person whose presence in the district is primarily for the purpose of avoiding enrollment in a school district outside of this state. H.B. 2013 provides that the board of trustees of a school district is not required to admit a person to the public schools of the district if the board determines that the person's presence in the district is primarily for the purpose of avoiding enrollment in a school district outside of this state. 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 25.001(d), Education Code, to provide that the board of trustees is not required to admit a person under this subsection if the board determines that the person's presence in the district is primarily for the purpose of avoiding enrollment in a school district outside of this state, among other determinations. Makes nonsubstantive changes. SECTION 2. Provides that this Act applies beginning with the 2003-2004 school year. SECTION 3. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2003.