TITLE: Relating to qualifications to serve as a member of the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school or the governing body of a charter holder.

SUMMARY: Relating to qualifications to serve as a member of the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school or the governing body of a charter holder.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to qualifications to serve as a member of the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school or the governing body of a charter holder. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 12.1202, Education Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 12.1202. REQUIREMENT FOR MEMBER [MAJORITY OF MEMBERS] OF GOVERNING BODY. (a) A person must be a qualified voter to serve as a member [majority] of [the members of] the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school or a member of the governing body of a charter holder [must be qualified voters].(b) In this section, "qualified voter" has the meaning assigned by Section 11.002, Election Code. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.