BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 1560 85R1569 KJE-D By: Guillen (Zaffirini) Education 5/17/2017 Engrossed AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT Outdated language in the Education Code states that the State Board of Education may grant an open-enrollment charter or approve a revision to an existing charter, as provided by Subchapter D, Chapter 12. This authority, however, is now vested in the commissioner of education (Section 7.055, Education Code). As a result, this outdated statute (Section 7.102, Education Code) is confusing and inconsistent with other law. Accordingly, H.B. 1560 would bring clarity and consistency to the Education Code regarding who has authority to grant open-enrollment charters by repealing Section 7.102(c)(9). H.B. 1560 amends current law relating to the removal of an obsolete reference regarding open-enrollment charter schools and the State Board of Education. 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. Repealer: Section 7.102(c)(9) (relating to authorizing the State Board of Education to grant an open-enrollment charter or approve a charter revision), Education Code. SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2017.
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center H.B. 1560
85R1569 KJE-D By: Guillen (Zaffirini)
Education
5/17/2017
Engrossed
Senate Research Center
H.B. 1560
85R1569 KJE-D
By: Guillen (Zaffirini)
Education
5/17/2017
Engrossed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Outdated language in the Education Code states that the State Board of Education may grant an open-enrollment charter or approve a revision to an existing charter, as provided by Subchapter D, Chapter 12. This authority, however, is now vested in the commissioner of education (Section 7.055, Education Code). As a result, this outdated statute (Section 7.102, Education Code) is confusing and inconsistent with other law.
Accordingly, H.B. 1560 would bring clarity and consistency to the Education Code regarding who has authority to grant open-enrollment charters by repealing Section 7.102(c)(9).
H.B. 1560 amends current law relating to the removal of an obsolete reference regarding open-enrollment charter schools and the State Board of Education.
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. Repealer: Section 7.102(c)(9) (relating to authorizing the State Board of Education to grant an open-enrollment charter or approve a charter revision), Education Code.
SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2017.