BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

Senate Research Center                                                                                                        S.B. 606

79R5461 SLO-F                                                                                        By: Seliger, Van de Putte

                                                                                                                                            Education

                                                                                                                                              3/8/2005

                                                                                                                                              As Filed

 

 

AUTHOR'S/SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

 

Current law imposes a limit of 22 students per classroom in kindergarten through fourth grades but does not address enrollment limits in prekindergarten classes. As proposed, S.B. 606 adds prekindergarten classes to the statute governing class-size limits.

 

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 25.112(a), Education Code, to include prekindergarten classes amongst classes in which a school district is prohibited from enrolling more than 22 students.

 

SECTION 2.  Makes application of this Act prospective to the 2005-2006 school year.

 

SECTION 3.  Effective date:  upon passage or September 1, 2005.