78R8218 BDH-D

By:  Zaffirini                                                    S.B. No. 1510



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to monitoring compliance of public school bilingual 
education and special language programs.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 29.062(a), Education Code, is amended to 
read as follows:
	(a)  The legislature recognizes that compliance with this 
subchapter is an imperative public necessity.  Therefore, in 
accordance with the policy of the state, the agency shall monitor 
compliance with state rules by inspecting each school district and 
open-enrollment charter school on-site at least every five [three] 
years.  The agency may combine the inspection of a district under 
this section with the inspection of the district's special 
education program under Section 29.010.
	SECTION 2.  This Act applies beginning with the 2003-2004 
school year.       
	SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives 
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as 
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this 
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this 
Act takes effect September 1, 2003.