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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the accreditation status and eligibility for funding |
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under the Foundation School Program of a district that knowingly |
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violates the Texas Constitution. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 39, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 39.0521 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 39.0521. REVOCATION OF ACCREDITATION FOR VIOLATING THE |
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TEXAS CONSTITUTION. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (d), if |
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the attorney general determines that a school district knowingly |
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violated a provision of the Texas Constitution, the commissioner |
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shall revoke the accreditation of the district and order the |
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closure of the district. |
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(b) If the commissioner revokes the accreditation of a |
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school district as provided by Subsection (a), the district may not |
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receive funds from the agency. |
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(c) The attorney general may bring an action on behalf of |
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the commissioner for declaratory judgment or injunctive relief to |
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enforce a determination or revocation of accreditation under this |
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section. |
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(d) If a school district corrects a violation of a provision |
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of the Texas Constitution not later than the 60th day following a |
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determination by the attorney general under Subsection (a): |
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(1) the commissioner may not revoke the accreditation |
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of the district and order the closure of the district under |
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Subsection (a); and |
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(2) the attorney general may not bring an action on |
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behalf of the commissioner under Subsection (c). |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |