88R7619 BDP-D By: Zaffirini S.B. No. 1223 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the definition of "school year" for purposes of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 821.001(15), Government Code, is amended to read as follows: (15) "School year" means a 12-month period beginning approximately September 1 and ending approximately August 31 of the next calendar year. SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2023-2024 school year. 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 on the 91st day after the last day of the legislative session.