SRC-JLB S.B. 150 78(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 150 78R1686 CAS-DBy: Zaffirini Education 3/21/2003 As Filed DIGEST AND PURPOSE Current law does not require school districts to address the issue of bullying through prevention and education programs. As proposed, S.B. 150 requires the board of trustees of an independent school district to include such provisions in the district's code of student conduct. 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 37.001(a), Education Code, to require the board of trustees of an independent school district to include in the district's code of student conduct provisions for the prevention of and education concerning bullying. Makes conforming changes. SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2003.