Bill: HB 1798, 84(R) - 2015
Committee
House Public Education
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| Yes |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Positive |
Neutral |
Author(s)
Joe Deshotel
Co-Author(s)
Dan Huberty
Phil King
Jodie Laubenberg
Eddie Lucio III
Rick Miller
Debbie Riddle
Matt Schaefer
Jason Villalba
Bill Caption
Relating to local control school districts.
Fiscal Notes
There is no significant fiscal implication to State or local government.
Bill Analysis
HB 1798 amend the Education Code to change home-rule school
districts to local control school districts (LCSDs). A local control
plan (LCP) would require approval by the voters of the district, and a
vote could be requested by petition to the school board. The bill would make conforming changes in the code and establish provisions for local control school districts.
Vote Recommendation Notes
This bill would affirm the principle of limited government by authorizing an alternate organization method for school districts that places control over instruction, curriculum, and standards at the local level. This would allow for better quality control, potentially leading to better educational quality for students. For this reason, we support HB 1798.
