By: Hughes, Nichols S.B. No. 1837
(In the Senate - Filed March 10, 2017; March 23, 2017, read
first time and referred to Committee on Education; April 18, 2017,
reported adversely, with favorable Committee Substitute by the
following vote: Yeas 10, Nays 0; April 18, 2017, sent to printer.)
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COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR S.B. No. 1837 By: Hughes
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to financial accountability standards for charter schools
operated by a public institution of higher education.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 39.082, Education Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (e-1) to read as follows:
(e-1) The financial performance of a charter school
operated by a public institution of higher education under
Subchapter D or E, Chapter 12, shall be evaluated using only the
indicators adopted under this section determined by the
commissioner by rule as appropriate to accurately measure the
financial performance of such charter schools.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2017.
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