TITLE: Relating to the receipt of financial benefits by the superintendent of a school district for certain services performed by the superintendent.

SUMMARY: Relating to the receipt of financial benefits by the superintendent of a school district for certain services performed by the superintendent.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the receipt of financial benefits by the superintendent of a school district for certain services performed by the superintendent. 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 as follows: (e) The superintendent of a school district may not receive any financial benefit for personal services performed by the superintendent for:(1) any business entity that conducts or solicits business with the district;(2) an education business that provides services regarding the curriculum or administration of any school district; or (3) another 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 meeting. (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 of this Act. 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.