SRC-AMY S.B. 1510 78(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 1510 78R8218 BDH-DBy: Zaffirini Education 3/27/2003 As Filed DIGEST AND PURPOSE Currently, the system of monitoring school districts can be very costly to school districts and to the state. Streamlining the District Effectiveness & Compliance review system may result in financial savings for the school districts and prevent duplication of inspections. As proposed, S.B. 1510 changes the bilingual/English as a Second Language review from a three year to a five year cycle and authorizes the review to be combined with the special education program review. 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 29.062(a), Education Code, to increase the length of the Texas Education Agency's (TEA) review cycle from every three to every five years. Authorizes TEA to combine the inspection of a district under this section with that of the district's special education program under Section 29.010, Education Code (Compliance). SECTION 2. Provides that this Act applies beginning with the 2003-2004 school year. SECTION 3. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2003.