Bill Text: TX HB2987 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Engrossed


Bill Title: Relating to requiring the posting of certain information on an open-enrollment charter school's Internet website regarding the school's governing body.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2019-05-13 - Received from the House [HB2987 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HB2987-Engrossed.html
 
 
  By: Ramos H.B. No. 2987
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to requiring the posting of certain information on an
  open-enrollment charter school's Internet website regarding the
  school's governing body.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 12.1211, Education Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         Sec. 12.1211. INFORMATION REGARDING [NAMES OF] MEMBERS OF
  GOVERNING BODY LISTED ON WEBSITE. An open-enrollment charter
  school shall list the names of the members of the governing body on
  the home page of the school's Internet website and provide
  additional information regarding members of the governing body that
  is easily accessible on the website, including: 
               (1)  relevant biographical information for each member
  related to
  employment history and educational experience;
               (2)  whether a member has a substantial interest in a
  business entity as described by Section 171.002, Local Government
  Code, and if so, whether that business entity contracts with the
  school;
               (3)  the total number of members;
               (4)  the manner in which the members are selected as
  described in the school's charter;
               (5)  the terms of service of each member on the
  governing body; and
               (6)  the total number of years each member has served.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
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