Texas HB1697 amends the Education Code to regulate the management, operation, and contract authority of open-enrollment charter schools.

Texas HB1697 amends the Education Code to regulate the management, operation, and contract authority of open-enrollment charter schools. The bill prohibits certain individuals from serving on the governing body or as officers or employees of a charter school if they have a substantial interest in a management company. It also mandates that contracts for management services must be kept separate from other records and be considered public information. Additionally, the bill prohibits superintendents or administrators from receiving financial benefits from management companies.

Texas HB1697 amends the Education Code to regulate the management, operation, and contract authority of open-enrollment charter schools.

Texas HB1697 amends the Education Code to regulate the management, operation, and contract authority of open-enrollment charter schools. The bill prohibits certain individuals from serving on the governing body or as officers or employees of a charter school if they have a substantial interest in a management company. It also mandates that contracts for management services must be kept separate from other records and be considered public information. Additionally, the bill prohibits superintendents or administrators from receiving financial benefits from management companies.