On Thursday, April 29, 2009, State Rep. Yvonne Davis, D-Dallas, added a required Dallas Independent School District Education Improvement Commission study to House Bill 3 overhauling school testing and accountability. Her amendment passed without opposition.
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CS HB 3, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to public school accountability, curriculum, and promotion requirements.
Amendment No. 70 - State Representative Yvonne Davis of Dallas
Representative Y. Davis offered the following amendment to CSHB3:
Amendment No. 70 - State Representative Yvonne Davis of Dallas
Representative Y. Davis offered the following amendment to CSHB3:
Amend CSHB 3 (house committee printing) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS accordingly:
SECTION____.
SECTION____.
(a) The State Board of Education shall establish the Dallas Independent School District Education Improvement Commission to examine the following issues:
(1) the potential efficiencies realized in the administrative operations of a small or medium size school district compared to a large size school district;
(2) the potential improvements in the systematic management of a small or medium size school district compared to large size school district;
(3) the financial stability of operating a small or medium size school district in Dallas County, including bond structure, tax revenue, and state assistance;
(4) the ability of the Dallas County School District to provide for the overall transportation or other general needs of multiple school districts located in Dallas County;
(5) any increase in parent accessibility to school district administration in a small or medium size district;
(6) the effects of a small or medium size district on enhancing feeder pattern continuity; and
(7) the effect of a projected student s’ enrollment on the ability of the current school district to meet the educational needs of the student.
(b) The commission is composed of:
(1) one person appointed by the board of trustees of the Dallas Independent School District;
(2) one person appointed by the Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce;
(3) one person appointed by the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce;
(4) one person appointed by the Greater Dallas Asian Chamber of Commerce;
(5) one person appointed by the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce;
(6) one person appointed by the mayor of the City of Dallas;
(7) one person appointed by the mayor of the City of Seagoville;
(8) one person who lives in the district of a state representative whose territory includes territory located in Dallas Independent School District, appointed by the governor;
(9) one person who lives in the district of a state senator whose territory includes territory located in the Dallas Independent School District, appointed by the governor;
(10) one representative from the Dallas Council of the Parent-Teacher Association.
(11) one person appointed by Dallas County Commissioners Court; 2092 81st LEGISLATURE — REGULAR SESSION
(12) one representative appointed by the Dallas County Tax Appraisal District;
(13) a dean or representative from the college of education - University of North Texas-Dallas;
(14) a dean or representative of the college of education - Southern Methodist University;
(15) a dean or representative of the college of education - Paul Quinn College;
(16) a dean or representative of the college of education - Dallas Baptist University;
(17) one person appointed by the Region 10 Education Service Center;
(18 one person appointed by the Dallas Achieve Commission;
(19) the State Board of Education member that represents District 13;
(20) one member appointed by the Texas Education Agency; and
(21) the comptroller.
(c) The State Board of Education member serves as the chair of the commission.
(d) The Texas Education Agency shall provide all necessary administrative and research support.
(e) The commission may seek research support from the Council of Greater Cities School and the North Texas Central Council of Governments or any other entity.
(f) Not later than September 1, 2010, the commission shall submit a preliminary report regarding the commission s’ findings to the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house of representatives, the presiding officer of each legislative standing committee with primary jurisdiction over primary and secondary education, Dallas Independent School District, Dallas County, the City of Seagoville, and the City of Dallas. Not later than December 31, 2010, a final report must be submitted to the entities listed above.
(1) the potential efficiencies realized in the administrative operations of a small or medium size school district compared to a large size school district;
(2) the potential improvements in the systematic management of a small or medium size school district compared to large size school district;
(3) the financial stability of operating a small or medium size school district in Dallas County, including bond structure, tax revenue, and state assistance;
(4) the ability of the Dallas County School District to provide for the overall transportation or other general needs of multiple school districts located in Dallas County;
(5) any increase in parent accessibility to school district administration in a small or medium size district;
(6) the effects of a small or medium size district on enhancing feeder pattern continuity; and
(7) the effect of a projected student s’ enrollment on the ability of the current school district to meet the educational needs of the student.
(b) The commission is composed of:
(1) one person appointed by the board of trustees of the Dallas Independent School District;
(2) one person appointed by the Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce;
(3) one person appointed by the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce;
(4) one person appointed by the Greater Dallas Asian Chamber of Commerce;
(5) one person appointed by the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce;
(6) one person appointed by the mayor of the City of Dallas;
(7) one person appointed by the mayor of the City of Seagoville;
(8) one person who lives in the district of a state representative whose territory includes territory located in Dallas Independent School District, appointed by the governor;
(9) one person who lives in the district of a state senator whose territory includes territory located in the Dallas Independent School District, appointed by the governor;
(10) one representative from the Dallas Council of the Parent-Teacher Association.
(11) one person appointed by Dallas County Commissioners Court; 2092 81st LEGISLATURE — REGULAR SESSION
(12) one representative appointed by the Dallas County Tax Appraisal District;
(13) a dean or representative from the college of education - University of North Texas-Dallas;
(14) a dean or representative of the college of education - Southern Methodist University;
(15) a dean or representative of the college of education - Paul Quinn College;
(16) a dean or representative of the college of education - Dallas Baptist University;
(17) one person appointed by the Region 10 Education Service Center;
(18 one person appointed by the Dallas Achieve Commission;
(19) the State Board of Education member that represents District 13;
(20) one member appointed by the Texas Education Agency; and
(21) the comptroller.
(c) The State Board of Education member serves as the chair of the commission.
(d) The Texas Education Agency shall provide all necessary administrative and research support.
(e) The commission may seek research support from the Council of Greater Cities School and the North Texas Central Council of Governments or any other entity.
(f) Not later than September 1, 2010, the commission shall submit a preliminary report regarding the commission s’ findings to the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house of representatives, the presiding officer of each legislative standing committee with primary jurisdiction over primary and secondary education, Dallas Independent School District, Dallas County, the City of Seagoville, and the City of Dallas. Not later than December 31, 2010, a final report must be submitted to the entities listed above.
Amendment No. 70 was adopted on Wednesday, April 29, 2009.
