BILL ANALYSIS

C.S.H.B. 2285

By: Noble

Public Education

Committee Report (Substituted)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Due to the costly nature of holding an election, an independent school district may wish to change the terms of office for its board of trustees to align with other local or state elections. This change may be helpful in districts located in suburban counties that have experienced a lot of growth in the past few years, but current law does not provide for such a change without state approval. C.S.H.B. 2285 seeks to authorize the board of trustees of certain independent school districts to adopt a resolution to change the terms of office for trustees on the district board.

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

C.S.H.B. 2285 amends the Education Code to authorize the board of trustees of an independent school district with a central administrative office located in a county with a population of more than 1 million but less than 1.25 million and in which a municipality with a population of 4,500 or less is located to adopt a resolution, not later than December 31, 2023, changing the length of the terms of its trustees. The bill provides for the staggering of terms and for the transition to the modified terms. The bill's provisions expire January 1, 2029.

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or, if the bill does not receive the necessary vote, September 1, 2023.

COMPARISON OF INTRODUCED AND SUBSTITUTE

C.S.H.B. 2285 differs from the introduced in minor or nonsubstantive ways by conforming to certain bill drafting conventions.