Bill Text: TX HB301 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to a certain requirement for an open-enrollment charter school's initial application or expansion amendment.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-02-25 - Referred to Public Education [HB301 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HB301-Introduced.html

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87R229 MEW-F
By: Collier H.B. No. 301

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a certain requirement for an open-enrollment charter
school's initial application or expansion amendment.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 12.110, Education Code, is amended by
adding Subsections (c-1) and (c-2) to read as follows:
(c-1) As part of the application procedure, the
commissioner shall require a letter of community support or
opposition from the state representative who represents the
district where the proposed school is to be located. The letter
must:
(1) be on the state representative's letterhead;
(2) be signed by the state representative;
(3) identify the specific school; and
(4) state clear support for or opposition to the
proposed school.
(c-2) The letter required under Subsection (c-1) may be
submitted separately or with the application form, provided that it
must be received not later than the deadline for the application.
SECTION 2. Section 12.114, Education Code, is amended by
adding Subsections (e) and (f) to read as follows:
(e) If the open-enrollment charter school requests approval
of an expansion amendment authorizing a new school location, the
commissioner shall require a letter of community support or
opposition from the state representative who represents the
district where the new school is to be located. The letter must:
(1) be on the state representative's letterhead;
(2) be signed by the state representative;
(3) identify the specific new school; and
(4) state clear support for or opposition to the
proposed new school.
(f) The letter required under Subsection (e) may be
submitted separately or with the request for approval of the
expansion amendment, provided that it must be received not later
than the date specified by the commissioner.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.