S.B. 1394 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


S.B. 1394
By: Shapiro
Public Education
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Current law provides that a principal be employed under a probationary
contract the first year of employment with a school district, regardless
of experience with other districts. Senate Bill 1394 allows school
districts the option of offering term contracts the first year a principal
is employed with the district if the individual has previous experience as
a principal. 


RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department,
institution, or agency. 


ANALYSIS

Senate Bill 1394 amends the Education Code, to authorize a school district
to employ a person as a principal under a term contract if the person has
experience as a public school principal, regardless of whether the person
is being employed by the school district for the first time or whether a
probationary contract would otherwise be required under Section 21.102. 

This Act applies beginning with the 2003-2004 school year.
 

EFFECTIVE DATE

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