BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 1560

By: Guillen

Public Education

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Interested parties contend that there is inconsistent language in the law concerning the entity with authority to grant an open-enrollment charter or approve a charter, which can lead to confusion. H.B. 1560 seeks to eliminate this confusion.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.

ANALYSIS

H.B. 1560 repeals Section 7.102(c)(9), Education Code, which authorizes the State Board of Education to grant an open-enrollment charter or approve a charter revision.

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or, if the bill does not receive the necessary vote, September 1, 2017.