HBA-NRS H.B. 2301 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2301 By: Craddick Civil Practices 7/20/2001 Enrolled BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE State law authorizes the board of trustees of a school district (board) to obtain insurance against bodily injuries sustained by students while training for or engaging in interschool athletic competition. However, students can be injured while participating in various school functions. House Bill 2301 authorizes a board to obtain insurance against bodily injuries sustained by students while engaging in school-sponsored activities on a school campus. 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. ANALYSIS House Bill 2301 amends the Education Code to authorize the board of trustees of a school district to obtain insurance against bodily injuries sustained by students while engaging in school-sponsored activities on a school campus. The bill provides that the total cost of the insurance is a legitimate part of the total cost of operating the school district, rather than the total cost of the athletic program of the district. EFFECTIVE DATE September 1, 2001.