BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center                                                                                                     H.B. 1687

79R6929 SLO-D                                                                                      By: Dutton (West, Royce)

Education

5/19/2005

Engrossed

AUTHOR'S/SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

Current law does not address the ability of  a juvenile justice alternative education program to collect a fee for participation in the program.  A juvenile justice alternative education program is funded through foundation school funds and students enrolled are considered public education students.

H.B. 1687 prohibits a juvenile justice alternative education program from requiring a student or the student’s parent to pay any fee to participate in the program.

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 37.012, Education Code, by adding Subsection (e), to prohibit a juvenile justice alternative education program from requiring a student or the parent or guardian of a student to pay any fee, including an entrance fee or supply fee, for participating in the program.   

SECTION 2.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2005.