Bill Text: TX HB4197 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to a study by the Texas Education Agency regarding a school district's use of state and local funds.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-03-25 - Referred to Public Education [HB4197 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HB4197-Introduced.html

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86R18150 JES-D
By: Muñoz, Jr. H.B. No. 4197

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a study by the Texas Education Agency regarding a school
district's use of state and local funds.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. DEFINITION. In this Act, "agency" means the
Texas Education Agency.
SECTION 2. STUDY REGARDING SCHOOL DISTRICT SPENDING. The
agency shall conduct a study regarding the use of state and local
funds by school districts. In conducting the study, the agency
shall:
(1) collect detailed data from each school district on
all expenditures made by the district using state and local funds;
(2) analyze the data collected from school districts
under Subdivision (1) of this section to identify:
(A) the categories of expenditures made by school
districts;
(B) the amount spent by school districts on each
category of expenditures;
(C) whether each category of expenditures is an
efficient use of state and local funds; and
(D) any differences in the manner in which
various school districts spend state and local funds; and
(3) make recommendations on the most efficient uses of
state and local funds by school districts and specify the
categories of expenditures to be considered inappropriate uses of
state and local funds.
SECTION 3. REPORT TO LEGISLATURE. Not later than September
1, 2020, the agency shall submit a report to the legislature that
includes the results of the study and any associated
recommendations.
SECTION 4. EXPIRATION. This Act expires January 1, 2021.
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. 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, 2019.