BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 370

By: Gervin-Hawkins

Public Education

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

It has been suggested that before new rules regarding public school accountability are adopted by the commissioner of education or the Texas Education Agency (TEA), both TEA and schools need ample time to prepare for the implementation of the rules. H.B. 370 seeks to provide this time by authorizing the delay of the implementation of certain rules regarding public school accountability adopted by the commissioner or TEA.

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. 370 amends the Education Code to authorize the delay of the implementation of a rule adopted by the commissioner of education or the Texas Education Agency (TEA) that affects methods or procedures for administering statutory provisions relating to public school system accountability until the second school year after the school year the rule is adopted unless the commissioner or TEA is required by law to adopt and implement such a rule in a shorter period.

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or, if the bill does not receive the necessary vote, September 1, 2021.