SRC-TAG S.B. 1732 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1732
78R3282 MCK-DBy: Gallegos
Education
4/16/2003
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, Texas law requires the Texas Department of Protective and
Regulatory Services (DPRS) to enroll a minor ward of the state in school
upon placement in substitute care. However, the existing code fails to
specify a time frame by which the child must be enrolled in and attending
school.  As proposed, S.B. 1732 requires  the Texas Department of
Protective and Regulatory Services to ensure that a child in its
possession returns to school within three days after DPRS takes possession
of the child. 

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 Subchapter B, Chapter 264, Family Code, by adding
Section 264.113, as follows: 

Sec.  264.113.  RETURNING CHILD TO SCHOOL.  Requires the Department of
Protective and Regulatory Services, if it takes possession of a child
under Chapter 262 during the school year, to ensure that the child returns
to school by the third day after the date it takes possession of the
child.  

SECTION 2.  Effective: September 1, 2003.