Texas Education Code

§ 12.120 — RESTRICTIONS ON SERVING AS MEMBER OF GOVERNING BODY OF CHARTER HOLDER OR OPEN-ENROLLMENT CHARTER SCHOOL OR AS OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE

ED § 12.120Title 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION · Part C. LOCAL ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNANCE · Ch. 12. CHARTERS · Art. D. OPEN-ENROLLMENT CHARTER SCHOOL

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(a)A person may not serve as a member of the governing body of a charter holder, as a member of the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school, or as an officer or employee of an open-enrollment charter school if the person:

(1)has been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude;

(2)has been convicted of an offense listed in Section 37.007(a);

(3)has been convicted of an offense listed in Article 62.001(5), Code of Criminal Procedure; or

(4)has a substantial interest in a management company. (a-1) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), subject to Section 12.1059, an open-enrollment charter school may employ a person:

(1)as a teacher or educational aide if:

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1008 (H.B. 867), Sec. 2.04, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 639 (H.B. 647), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1140 (S.B. 2), Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2013.