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TX SB1750

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Angela Paxton

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Modifies the funding formula for open-enrollment charter school facilities, changing from a capped $60 million total to a per-student allotment based on the lesser of the state average interest and sinking fund tax rate or 6% of the maximum basic allotment

  • Requires charter school governing bodies to annually certify to the Texas Education Agency that no administrators, officers, employees, board members, or their close relatives (third degree by blood, second degree by marriage) receive financial benefits from real estate transactions with the school

  • Expands allowable uses of facilities funding to include school bus purchases, instructional technology equipment, school safety and security improvements under Section 37.351, and performing arts or athletic facilities (excluding stadiums over 1,000 seats)

  • Mandates that charter school governing bodies comply with the Texas Open Meetings Act (Chapter 551, Government Code) when considering bond issuances

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to instructional facilities funding for certain open-enrollment charter schools.

Education

Last Action

Referred to Public Education

4/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Education4/22/2025
Education K-163/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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