Texas Education Code
§ 12.020 — CHARTER AMENDMENT
ED § 12.020Title 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION · Part C. LOCAL ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNANCE · Ch. 12. CHARTERS · Art. B. HOME-RULE SCHOOL DISTRICT CHARTER
Statute text
View on source(a)The governing body of a home-rule school district on its own motion may submit a proposed charter amendment that complies with this subchapter to the commissioner for legal review.
(b)The governing body shall submit a proposed charter amendment that complies with this subchapter to the commissioner for legal review if a petition submitted to the governing body proposing the charter amendment is signed by at least five percent of the registered voters of the district.
(c)As soon as practicable, but not later than the 30th day after the date on which the requirements for an election under Subsection (a) or (b) are satisfied, the commissioner shall review the proposed amendment to ensure that the proposed amendment complies with any applicable laws and shall recommend any modifications necessary. If the commissioner does not act within the prescribed time, the proposed charter amendment is approved.
(d)As soon as practicable after commissioner review under Subsection (c), the governing body of the district shall order an election on the proposed amendment.
(e)An election under this section shall be held on the first uniform election date that occurs at least 45 days after the date the election is ordered.
(f)Notice of the election must include a substantial copy of the proposed charter amendment.
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.