Bill Text: TX SB561 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to a study regarding school district transportation services and state and local resources available to fund those services.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-02-20 - Referred to Education [SB561 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-SB561-Introduced.html

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83R7217 KKA-D
By: Lucio S.B. No. 561

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a study regarding school district transportation
services and state and local resources available to fund those
services.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. DEFINITION. In this Act, "agency" means the
Texas Education Agency.
SECTION 2. STUDY REGARDING SCHOOL DISTRICT TRANSPORTATION
SERVICES. (a) The agency, with the participation of appropriate
stakeholders, shall conduct a study regarding transportation
services provided by school districts in this state and the extent
to which available state and local resources are sufficient to meet
the costs of providing those services.
(b) The study must include an evaluation of the
transportation allotment provided under Section 42.155, Education
Code.
(c) The agency may enter into one or more contracts with an
individual or a public or private entity, including an institution
of higher education, for services relating to the study.
SECTION 3. REPORT TO LEGISLATURE. Not later than December
1, 2014, the agency shall submit a report to the legislature that
includes the results of the study and any associated
recommendations.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. 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 September 1, 2013.