Tex.
Educ. Code Section 12.1054
Applicability of Laws Relating to Conflict of Interest
(a)
A member of the governing body of a charter holder, a member of the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school, or an officer of an open-enrollment charter school is considered to be a local public official for purposes of Chapter 171 (Regulation of Conflicts of Interest of Officers of Municipalities, Counties, and Certain Other Local Governments), Local Government Code. For purposes of that chapter:(1)
a member of the governing body of a charter holder or a member of the governing body or officer of an open-enrollment charter school is considered to have a substantial interest in a business entity if a person related to the member or officer in the third degree by consanguinity or affinity, as determined under Chapter 573 (Degrees of Relationship; Nepotism Prohibitions), Government Code, has a substantial interest in the business entity under Section 171.002 (Substantial Interest in Business Entity), Local Government Code;(2)
notwithstanding any provision of Section 12.1054 (Applicability of Laws Relating to Conflict of Interest)(1), an employee of an open-enrollment charter school rated acceptable or higher under Section 39.054 (Methods and Standards for Evaluating Performance) for at least two of the preceding three school years may serve as a member of the governing body of the charter holder of the governing body of the school if the employees do not constitute a quorum of the governing body or any committee of the governing body; however, all members shall comply with the requirements of Sections 171.003-171.007, Local Government Code.(b)
To the extent consistent with this section, a requirement in a law listed in this section that applies to a school district or the board of trustees of a school district applies to an open-enrollment charter school, the governing body of a charter holder, or the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school.
Source:
Section 12.1054 — Applicability of Laws Relating to Conflict of Interest, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.12.htm#12.1054 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
