Texas Government Code 322.013 – Review of Educational Policy Implementation
(a) The standing committees of the senate and house of representatives with primary jurisdiction over the public school system shall oversee and review the implementation of legislative education policy by state agencies that have the statutory duty to implement that policy, including policy relating to:
(1) fiscal matters;
(2) academic expectations; and
(3) evaluation of program cost-effectiveness.
(b) The committees shall periodically review the actions or proposed actions of the State Board of Education for the purpose of ensuring compliance with legislative intent. If a committee determines that any action or proposed action of the State Board of Education conflicts with legislative educational policy, the committee shall submit its comments on the conflict to the State Board of Education in writing. If a committee determines that a final action of the board conflicts with the intent of legislative educational policy, the committee may:
(1) request additional information from the State Board of Education relating to the intent of the board’s action;
(2) request a joint meeting with the State Board of Education to discuss the conflict between the action and legislative educational policy;
(3) request that the State Board of Education reconsider its action; or
(4) notify the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house, and the legislature of the conflict presented.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 322.013
- in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Joint meeting: An occasion, often ceremonial, when the House and Senate each adopt a unanimous consent agreement
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
(c) The board shall assist the committees in administering this section.
(d) For purposes of carrying out its duties, the board may administer oaths and issue subpoenas, signed by either of the joint chairs of the board, to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, records, and documents. A subpoena of the board shall be served by a peace officer in the manner in which district court subpoenas are served. On application of the board, a district court of Travis County shall compel compliance with a subpoena issued by the board in the same manner as for district court subpoenas.