87R3176 MEW-F
By: Fierro H.B. No. 1018
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to open meetings of the governing body of a charter holder
and the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 12.1051, Education Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
(c) The governing body of a charter holder and the governing
body of an open-enrollment charter school shall:
(1) hold each open meeting within the geographical
area served by the school; and
(2) in the manner prescribed by Section 551.128,
Government Code, broadcast the open meeting over the Internet if
the school includes campuses that are located in noncontiguous
municipalities.
SECTION 2. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to
an open meeting held on or after the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 3. 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, 2021.