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Texas House Bill HB1235

Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HB1235

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Caption

Relating to establishing the Legislative Education Board and transferring to the Legislative Education Board the statutorily assigned functions and activities of the State Board of Education and certain functions of the Legislative Budget Board.

Impact

If enacted, HB 1235 would significantly alter the regulatory framework of education within Texas. The Legislative Education Board would assume powers and duties concerning the production and distribution of educational materials, particularly textbooks. It would also set rules related to educational institutions, which could provide a unified approach to education policy across the state. This could potentially lead to better resource allocation and coherence in educational strategies, thereby enhancing overall educational outcomes for students.

Summary

House Bill 1235 proposes the establishment of the Legislative Education Board (LEB), which would take over certain responsibilities currently held by the State Board of Education and the Legislative Budget Board. The composition of the LEB would include key state officials, such as the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house, with the aim of consolidating educational functions and enhancing legislative oversight in educational matters. This move is positioned as a strategy to streamline educational governance and improve decision-making processes related to school districts and charter schools.

Contention

There may be points of contention surrounding the bill regarding the degree of authority granted to the LEB compared to the State Board of Education. Critics might argue that transferring educational responsibilities could dilute local control and oversight currently exercised by school districts, which are more attuned to local needs. Conversely, supporters of the bill might argue that centralizing authority within the LEB allows for more efficient governance and resolution of educational issues that are currently fragmented across multiple agencies. The potential impact on the educational landscape could ignite debates on the balance of local versus state control in educational policies.

Latest TX HB1235 Activity

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Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

TX HR2293

Honoring the Legislative Budget Board for its work during the 88th Legislative Session.

TX HB877

Relating to a study by the Legislative Budget Board concerning the long-term effects of regulating tuition rates and amounts charged by public institutions of higher education.

TX HB1565

Relating to the functions of the Texas Water Development Board and continuation and functions of the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas Advisory Committee.

TX HB2294

Relating to procedures for public involvement in redistricting of judicial districts, state legislative districts, State Board of Education districts, and congressional districts.

TX HB731

Relating to the reapportionment of state legislative, congressional, and judicial districts and the functions and duties of the independent redistricting commission.

TX SB1351

Relating to the functions of the Texas Water Development Board and continuation and functions of the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas Advisory Committee.

TX SB1424

Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Soil and Water Conservation Board and the Texas Invasive Species Coordinating Committee.

TX HB1545

Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Soil and Water Conservation Board and the Texas Invasive Species Coordinating Committee.

TX HB1

Relating to primary and secondary education, including the certification, compensation, and health coverage of certain public school employees, the public school finance system, special education in public schools, the establishment of an education savings account program, measures to support the education of public school students that include certain educational grant programs, reading instruction, and early childhood education, the provision of virtual education, and public school accountability.

TX HB1

Relating to primary and secondary education, including the certification, compensation, and health coverage of certain public school employees, the public school finance system, special education in public schools, the establishment of an education savings account program, measures to support the education of public school students that include certain educational grant programs, reading instruction, and early childhood education, the provision of virtual education, and public school accountability.

Similar Bills

TX SB440

Relating to transferring the statutorily assigned functions and activities of the State Board of Education to the Texas Education Agency.

TX HB3382

Relating to transferring the statutorily assigned functions and activities of the State Board of Education to the Texas Education Agency.

TX HB2302

Relating to transferring to the Texas Education Agency and the commissioner of education the statutorily assigned responsibilities of the State Board of Education concerning textbooks.

TX HB104

Relating to abolishing the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and transferring the coordinating board's functions and activities and the State Board of Education's statutorily assigned functions and activities to the Texas Education Agency.

TX SB6

Relating to the foundation curriculum, the establishment of the instructional materials allotment, and the adoption, review, and purchase of instructional materials and technological equipment for public schools; providing penalties.

TX SB6

Relating to the foundation curriculum, the establishment of the instructional materials allotment, and the adoption, review, and purchase of instructional materials and technological equipment for public schools.

TX HB6

Relating to the foundation curriculum, the establishment of the instructional materials allotment, and the adoption, review, and purchase of instructional materials and technological equipment for public schools.

TX HB6

Relating to the foundation curriculum, the establishment of the instructional materials allotment, the adoption, review, and purchase of instructional materials and technological equipment for public schools, and the administration of state assessment instruments to public school students.