S.B. No. 1837
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to financial accountability standards for charter schools
  operated by a public institution of higher education.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 39.082, Education Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (e-1) to read as follows:
         (e-1)  The financial performance of a charter school
  operated by a public institution of higher education under
  Subchapter D or E, Chapter 12, shall be evaluated using only the
  indicators adopted under this section determined by the
  commissioner by rule as appropriate to accurately measure the
  financial performance of such charter schools.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2017.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1837 passed the Senate on
  April 26, 2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1837 passed the House on
  May 19, 2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 144, Nays 0, two
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor