BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 744 84R2215 MK-F By: Huberty (Creighton) Education 5/5/2015 Engrossed
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center H.B. 744
84R2215 MK-F By: Huberty (Creighton)
Education
5/5/2015
Engrossed
Senate Research Center
H.B. 744
84R2215 MK-F
By: Huberty (Creighton)
Education
5/5/2015
Engrossed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT H.B. 744 amends current law relating to the purchase of certain insurance by public school districts. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 38.024(a), Education Code, to authorize the board of trustees of a school district, in compliance with this section, to obtain insurance against bodily injuries sustained by students while training for or engaging in interschool athletic competition or while engaging in school-sponsored activities, rather than while engaging in school-sponsored activities on a school campus. SECTION 2. Provides that this Act applies beginning with the 2015-2016 school year. SECTION 3. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2015.
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
H.B. 744 amends current law relating to the purchase of certain insurance by public school districts.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Section 38.024(a), Education Code, to authorize the board of trustees of a school district, in compliance with this section, to obtain insurance against bodily injuries sustained by students while training for or engaging in interschool athletic competition or while engaging in school-sponsored activities, rather than while engaging in school-sponsored activities on a school campus.
SECTION 2. Provides that this Act applies beginning with the 2015-2016 school year.
SECTION 3. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2015.