Amend CSHB 1798 (house committee report) on page 20, between lines 20 and 21, by inserting the following:
Sec. 12.028. PROHIBITION OF OUTSIDE INFLUENCE. (a) The determination of whether a school district shall adopt a local control plan, and if adopted, the manner in which the local control plan will be implemented, are matters that must be considered exclusively by members of the board of trustees of the district, the local control commission, teachers and other employees of the district, parents of children enrolled in the district, and qualified voters in the district.
(b) The commissioner may adopt rules necessary to ensure that influence, including financial contributions, from individuals and entities not associated with a school district are prevented from influencing a school district's actions under this subchapter.