S.B. No. 1837
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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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1837 passed the Senate on
April 26, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1837 passed the House on
May 19, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 144, Nays 0, two
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor