Texas Education Code

§ 21.4022 — REQUIRED PROCESS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF FURLOUGH PROGRAM OR OTHER SALARY REDUCTION PROPOSAL

ED § 21.4022Title 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION · Part D. EDUCATORS AND SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS · Ch. 21. EDUCATORS · Art. I. DUTIES AND BENEFITS

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(a)The board of trustees of a school district may not implement a furlough program under Section 21.4021 or reduce salaries until the district has complied with this section.

(b)A school district must use a process to develop a furlough program or other salary reduction proposal, as applicable, that:

(1)includes the involvement of the district's professional staff; and

(2)provides district employees with the opportunity to express opinions regarding the furlough program or salary reduction proposal, as applicable, at the public meeting required by Subsection (c).

(c)The board of trustees must hold a public meeting at which the board and school district administration present:

(1)information regarding the options considered for managing the district's available resources, including consideration of a tax rate increase and use of the district's available fund balance;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 8 (S.B. 8), Sec. 16, eff. September 28, 2011.