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 |
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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 [ |
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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. |