Bill Text: TX HB1256 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Introduced

Texas House Bill 1256 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating to consideration of the consolidation of school bus operations in certain counties.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-03-01 - Referred to Public Education [HB1256 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HB1256-Introduced.html

	82R6796 PAM-D

	By: Pickett	H.B. No. 1256



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to consideration of the consolidation of school bus
	operations in certain counties.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. Chapter 34, Education Code, is amended by adding
	Section 34.0075 to read as follows:
	Sec. 34.0075. CONSIDERATION OF COUNTYWIDE OPERATION OF
	SCHOOL BUSES. (a) This section applies only to a county with a
	population of 750,000 or more that is located adjacent to an
	international border.
	(b) Not later than January 1, 2012, the school districts in
	a county subject to this section shall meet and discuss countywide
	consolidation of school bus operations. The districts shall
	collect and review information related to the operation of school
	buses by each district and discuss the feasibility and advisability
	of consolidating those operations.
	(c) Not later than May 1, 2012, the school districts shall
	provide a joint report to the commissioner:
	(1) summarizing the information collected and
	reviewed under Subsection (b); and
	(2) providing recommendations concerning the
	feasibility and advisability of countywide consolidation of school
	bus operations based on the discussions under Subsection (b).
	(d) This section expires September 1, 2012.
	SECTION 2. 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, 2011.