Bill Text: TX HB1248 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced

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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.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-03-04 - Referred to Public Education [HB1248 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HB1248-Introduced.html

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87R4969 ANG-D
By: Ramos H.B. No. 1248

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, 2021.