Bill Text: TX HB301 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to a certain requirement for an open-enrollment charter school's initial application or expansion amendment.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-02-25 - Referred to Public Education [HB301 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HB301-Introduced.html
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By: Collier | H.B. No. 301 |
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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. |