HB 1877
AN ACT relating to the receipt of financial benefits by the superintendent
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
Restricts school district superintendents from receiving financial benefits from certain education-related businesses and entities. Specifically, superintendents cannot receive financial compensation from businesses that conduct or solicit educational services or provide curriculum and administration services. Any financial benefits from other entities (like charter schools or higher education institutions) must be individually approved by the school district's board of trustees in an open meeting.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the receipt of financial benefits by the superintendent of a school district for certain services performed by the BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 11.201, Education Code, is amended by amending Subsection (e) and adding Subsections (f) and (g) to read (e) The superintendent of a school district may not receive any financial benefit for personal services performed by the (1) any business entity that conducts or solicits (2) an education business that provides services regarding the curriculum or administration of any school district; (f) Any financial benefit received by the superintendent for performing personal services for any [other] entity not described by Subsection (e), including an [a school district,] open-enrollment charter school, regional education service center, or public or private institution of higher education, must be approved by the board of trustees on a case-by-case basis in an open (g) For purposes of Subsections (e) and (f) [this subsection], the receipt of reimbursement for a reasonable expense is not considered a financial benefit. SECTION 2. Section 11.201, Education Code, as amended by this Act, applies only to a financial benefit received by the superintendent of a school district on or after the effective date 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, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
Legislators who authored or co-sponsored this bill.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the receipt of financial benefits by the superintendent
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