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79R337 JD-F

By:  Baxter                                                       H.B. No. 415



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the required public notice of the name of each finalist 
for the position of superintendent of a public school district.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 552.126, Government Code, is amended to 
read as follows: 
	Sec. 552.126.  EXCEPTION:  NAME OF APPLICANT FOR 
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.  (a)The name of an 
applicant for the position of superintendent of a public school 
district is excepted from the requirements of Section 552.021, 
except that the board of trustees must give public notice of the 
name or names of the finalists being considered for the position at 
least 21 days before the date of the meeting at which a final action 
or vote is to be taken on the employment of the person.
	(b)  In addition to the names of persons described by 
Subsection (a), the public notice required by Subsection (a) must 
include the name of each applicant the board of trustees 
interviewed two or more times.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.