By: Eissler H.B. No. 18
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to elementary class size limits in public schools.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 25.112, Education Code, is amended by
amending Subsection (d) and adding Subsection (d-1) to read as
follows:
(d) On application of a school district, the commissioner
may except the district from the limit in Subsection (a) if the
commissioner:
(1) finds the limit works an undue hardship on the
district; or
(2) determines that as a result of a reduction in state
funding levels, the amount of state and local funds per weighted
student available to the district is less than the amount of state
and local funds per weighted student available to the district in
the preceding school year.
(d-1) An exception under Subsection (d) expires at the end
of the school year for which it is granted.
SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2011-2012
school year.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the
legislative session.