TITLE: Relating to the accreditation status and eligibility for funding under the Foundation School Program of a district that knowingly violates the Texas Constitution.

SUMMARY: Relating to the accreditation status and eligibility for funding under the Foundation School Program of a district that knowingly violates the Texas Constitution.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the accreditation status and eligibility for funding under the Foundation School Program of a district that knowingly violates the Texas Constitution. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 39, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 39.0521 to read as follows: Sec. 39.0521. REVOCATION OF ACCREDITATION FOR VIOLATING THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (d), if the attorney general determines that a school district knowingly violated a provision of the Texas Constitution, the commissioner shall revoke the accreditation of the district and order the closure of the district. (b) If the commissioner revokes the accreditation of a school district as provided by Subsection (a), the district may not receive funds from the agency. (c) The attorney general may bring an action on behalf of the commissioner for declaratory judgment or injunctive relief to enforce a determination or revocation of accreditation under this section. (d) If a school district corrects a violation of a provision of the Texas Constitution not later than the 60th day following a determination by the attorney general under Subsection (a): (1) the commissioner may not revoke the accreditation of the district and order the closure of the district under Subsection (a); and (2) the attorney general may not bring an action on behalf of the commissioner under Subsection (c). SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.