TITLE: Relating to assignment by the University Interscholastic League of schools to districts for purposes of competition.

SUMMARY: Relating to assignment by the University Interscholastic League of schools to districts for purposes of competition.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to assignment by the University Interscholastic League of schools to districts for purposes of competition. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 33, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 33.090 to read as follows: Sec. 33.090. ASSIGNMENT OF SCHOOLS TO DISTRICTS BY UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE. The University Interscholastic League may not assign a school that is located in a county with a population of less than 500,000 to a district for purposes of competition if placement in that district would require the school to compete in playoff competition against a school that: (1) has more than 2,100 enrolled students; and (2) is located in a county with a population of 500,000 or more. SECTION 2. Section 33.090, Education Code, as added by this Act, applies beginning with the first University Interscholastic League reclassification that occurs on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 3. 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.