HB 1176
AN ACT relating to the approval of open-enrollment charter schools.
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
Modifies the approval process for open-enrollment charter schools in Texas. It changes the State Board of Education's voting threshold from a simple majority to a two-thirds majority to block a charter school proposal from the commissioner. The bill effectively makes it easier for the commissioner to approve new charter schools by raising the bar for board members to prevent a charter from being granted.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the approval of open-enrollment charter schools. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 12.101(b-0), Education Code, is amended (b-0) The commissioner shall notify the State Board of Education of each charter the commissioner proposes to grant under this subchapter. Unless, before the 90th day after the date on which the board receives the notice from the commissioner, two-thirds [a majority] of the total membership [members] of the board [present and voting] vote against the grant of that charter, the commissioner's proposal to grant the charter takes effect. The board may not deliberate or vote on any grant of a charter that is not proposed by the commissioner. 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, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
Legislators who authored or co-sponsored this bill.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the approval of open-enrollment charter schools.
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