HBA-CMT S.B. 1731 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 1731
By: Cain
Public Education
5/6/2001
Engrossed



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Technology is changing the workplace and can make job and career choices
confusing. Senate Bill 1731 helps students make better informed career
decisions by requiring the public schools to offer programs that enable
students to establish a better connection to the modern workplace through
descriptions of the equipment, conditions, and characteristics of the
modern workplace.  

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

Senate Bill 1731 amends the Education Code to modify the public education
career and technology education goals by requiring each public school
student to master the basic skills and knowledge necessary for making
informed career and job choices based on: 

_experience with workplace characteristics  and descriptions of the
operating equipment, conditions, and how persons do work today;  

_establishing a connection with the workplace that provides a sense of the
workplace and its environment; and 

_expectations at the various workplaces.

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.