Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1012 by Hancock (Relating to local control school districts.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Education Code to change home-rule school districts to local control school districts (LCSDs). A local control plan (LCP) would require approval by the registered votes of the district, and a vote could be requested by petition to the school board. Employees of local control school districts would qualify for membership in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas if they were employed by an independent school district.
Based on the analysis of the Texas Education Agency, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
A school board could adopt a resolution to become an LCSD and develop an LCP to be submitted for review to the Commissioner of Education. A school board that was presented with a valid petition to create an LCSD would be required to order an election.
Source Agencies:
307 Secretary of State, 701 Central Education Agency