HBA-LCA H.B. 2343 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2343
By: Culberson
Public Education
4/20/1999
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the State Board for Educator Certification is required to
specify the minimum academic qualifications required for a certificate.
H.B. 2343 provides that those academic qualifications for a certificate to
teach at an elementary grade level must include successful completion of a
course that emphasizes teaching reading through the use of phonics.   

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 21.044, Education Code, to provide that the
qualifications for a certificate to teach at an elementary grade level must
include successful completion of a course that emphasizes phonics for
reading instruction. 

SECTION 2.  Makes application of this Act prospective to September 1, 2001.

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.