Relating to public information regarding facilities of school districts and open-enrollment charter schools.
Impact
The implementation of SB1409 is expected to change the way information about school facilities is disseminated to the public. By requiring school districts and charter schools to provide a direct link to the Texas Student Data System on their websites, the bill broadens access to crucial data concerning facility management. This information is intended to help stakeholders including parents, educators, and taxpayers to better understand the value and effectiveness of educational facilities throughout the state.
Summary
SB1409 is a legislative bill aimed at enhancing public access to information regarding the facilities of school districts and open-enrollment charter schools in Texas. The bill mandates that school districts and charter schools must report specific data elements concerning facility usage and the value provided to taxpayers. This initiative seeks to provide transparency and accountability regarding how educational facilities are utilized and the return on investment for the taxpayers funding them.
Contention
One notable point of contention surrounding SB1409 revolves around the specific data elements that will be required to be reported. Critics may argue that the requirements imposed by the bill could lead to administrative burdens on school districts, especially those that may be ill-equipped to handle the technical aspects of data reporting. Furthermore, defining 'taxpayer value' could lead to divergent interpretations and possible disputes about what constitutes adequate facility usage and value realization.
Implementation
To facilitate this initiative, the bill establishes the Taxpayer Value and School Facilities Usage Advisory Committee, which will be tasked with making recommendations for data evaluation. The committee includes a diverse group of stakeholders from the education sector and the construction industry to ensure a comprehensive approach toward school facilities evaluation. The final recommendations are to be submitted by December 31, 2014, with the bill set to take effect by September 1, 2013.
Relating to the operation of open-enrollment charter schools, including enrollment procedures and the applicability of certain laws to open-enrollment charter schools.
Relating to requiring a school district or open-enrollment charter school to report data regarding certain disciplinary or law enforcement actions taken against students.
Relating to a requirement that school districts and open-enrollment charter schools provide emergency response mapping data to local law enforcement agencies.
Relating to a requirement that school districts and open-enrollment charter schools provide emergency response mapping data to local law enforcement agencies.
Relating to requiring a school district or open-enrollment charter school to post information regarding parental rights on the district's or school's Internet website.
Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; provision related to officeholders raising funds when facing a recall; modify, and require candidate to establish a separate account used for recall purposes. Amends secs. 3, 11, 12, 21, 24 & 52 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.203 et seq.) & adds sec. 21b.
Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; funds donated to a candidate for recall efforts; require candidate to establish a separate account used for recall purposes. Amends secs. 3, 11, 12, 21, 24 & 52 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.203 et seq.) & adds sec. 21b.
A concurrent resolution recognizing wild rice as sacred and central to the culture and health of Indigenous Peoples in Minnesota and critical to the health and identity of all Minnesota citizens and ecosystems and establishing a commitment to passing legislation to protect wild rice and the freshwater resources upon which it depends.