SRC-TAG S.B. 590 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 590
78R4673 KKA-FBy: Zaffirini
Education
3/5/2003
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the Texas School for the Deaf lacks broad representation on its
board.   As proposed, S.B. 590 establishes that all board members may be
either deaf or hard of hearing and changes the board composition to allow
as board members representatives of the general public. This bill does not
change the number of board members; however, it offers the governor's
office greater flexibility in appointing board members. 

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 30.052(a), Education Code, to authorize the
board of the Texas School for the Deaf to include one or more
representatives of the public, subject to the other specific membership
requirements of this subsection.  Deletes text requiring all board members
to meet certain specific requirements.  Requires the board to consist of
five persons who are deaf or hard of hearing, including three persons who
are parents of a person who is deaf or hard of hearing, and at least three
persons  who are experienced in working with persons who are deaf or hard
of hearing.  

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 2003.