Tex. Educ. Code Section 44.0312
Delegation

(a)

The board of trustees of the district may, as appropriate, delegate its authority under this subchapter regarding an action authorized or required by this subchapter to be taken by a school district to a designated person, representative, or committee. In procuring construction services, the district shall provide notice of the delegation and the limits of the delegation in the request for bids, proposals, or qualifications or in an addendum to the request. If the district fails to provide that notice, a ranking, selection, or evaluation of bids, proposals, or qualifications for construction services other than by the board of trustees in an open public meeting is advisory only.

(b)

The board may not delegate the authority to act regarding an action authorized or required by this subchapter to be taken by the board of trustees of a school district.

(c)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, in the event of a catastrophe, emergency, or natural disaster affecting a school district, the board of trustees of the district may delegate to the superintendent or designated person the authority to contract for the replacement, construction, or repair of school equipment or facilities under this subchapter if emergency replacement, construction, or repair is necessary for the health and safety of district students and staff.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1225, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1006 (H.B. 4102), Sec. 6, eff. June 19, 2009.

Source: Section 44.0312 — Delegation, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.­44.­htm#44.­0312 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

44.001
Fiscal Guidelines 44.002
Preparation of Budget 44.003
Records and Reports 44.004
Notice of Budget and Tax Rate Meeting 44.005
Filing of Adopted Budget 44.006
Effect of Adopted Budget 44.007
Accounting System 44.008
Annual Audit 44.009
Financial Reports to Commissioner or Agency 44.010
Review by Agency 44.0011
Fiscal Year 44.011
Financial Exigency 44.031
Purchasing Contracts 44.032
Enforcement of Purchase Procedures: Criminal Penalties 44.034
Notification of Criminal History of Contractor 44.035
Adoption of Uniform General Conditions for School District Building Construction Contracts 44.0041
Publication of Summary of Proposed Budget 44.042
Preference to Texas and United States Products 44.043
Right to Work 44.044
Contract with Person Indebted to School District 44.047
Purchase or Lease of Automated External Defibrillator 44.0051
Posting of Adopted Budget 44.051
Interference with Operation of Foundation School Program 44.052
Failure to Comply with Budget Requirements 44.053
Failure of Municipal Officer to Make Treasurer’s Report 44.054
Failure to Transfer Students and Funds 44.0071
Computation of Instructional Expenditures Ratio and Instructional Employees Ratio 44.151
Actions Brought for Defective Design, Construction, Renovation, or Improvement of School District Facility 44.152
Attorney General Enforcement of School District Duties Following Certain Actions 44.0311
Applicability to Junior College Districts 44.0312
Delegation 44.0313
Procedures for Electronic Bids or Proposals 44.0331
Management Fees Under Certain Cooperative Purchasing Contracts 44.0351
Competitive Bidding 44.0352
Competitive Sealed Proposals 44.0411
Change Orders 44.901
Energy Savings Performance Contracts 44.902
Long-range Energy Plan to Reduce Consumption of Electric Energy 44.904
Pay for Success Programs 44.908
Expenditure of Local Funds
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 44.0312’s source at texas​.gov