Tex. Education Code § 12.123
This is the official text of Tex. Education Code § 12.123, part of Texas’s Education Code — governs public schools and universities in Texas.
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§ 12.123. TRAINING FOR MEMBERS OF GOVERNING BODY OF SCHOOL AND OFFICERS.
Official statutory text
(a) The commissioner shall adopt rules prescribing training for:
(1) members of governing bodies of open-enrollment charter schools; and
(2) officers of open-enrollment charter schools.
(b) The rules adopted under Subsection (a) may:
(1) specify the minimum amount and frequency of the training;
(2) require the training to be provided by:
(A) the agency and regional education service centers;
(B) entities other than the agency and service centers, subject to approval by the commissioner; or
(C) both the agency, service centers, and other entities; and
(3) require training to be provided concerning:
(A) basic school law, including school finance;
(B) health and safety issues;
(C) accountability requirements related to the use of public funds; and
(D) other requirements relating to accountability to the public, such as open meetings requirements under Chapter 551, Government Code, and public information requirements under Chapter 552, Government Code.
(1) members of governing bodies of open-enrollment charter schools; and
(2) officers of open-enrollment charter schools.
(b) The rules adopted under Subsection (a) may:
(1) specify the minimum amount and frequency of the training;
(2) require the training to be provided by:
(A) the agency and regional education service centers;
(B) entities other than the agency and service centers, subject to approval by the commissioner; or
(C) both the agency, service centers, and other entities; and
(3) require training to be provided concerning:
(A) basic school law, including school finance;
(B) health and safety issues;
(C) accountability requirements related to the use of public funds; and
(D) other requirements relating to accountability to the public, such as open meetings requirements under Chapter 551, Government Code, and public information requirements under Chapter 552, Government Code.
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