Amend SB 1566 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 1, line 15, insert "amending (c)" before "adding".
(2) On page 1, line 15, insert ", (c-2), (c-3)," between "(c-1) and "and".
(3) Amend SECTION 2 as follows:
(c) A member of the board of trustees of the district, when acting in the member's official capacity, has an inherent right of access to information, documents, and records maintained by the district, and the district shall provide the information, documents, and records to the member without requiring the member to submit a public information request under Chapter 552, Government Code. The district shall provide the information, documents, and records to the member without regard to whether the requested items are the subject of or relate to an item listed on an agenda for an upcoming meeting. The district may withhold or redact information, a document, or a record requested by a member of the board to the extent that the item is excepted from disclosure or is confidential under Chapter 552, Government Code, or other law. [This subsection does not required the district to provide information, documents, and records that are not subject to disclosure under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (20 U.S.C. Section 1232g).]
(c-2) If a district does not provide requested information to a member of the board of trustees in the time required under Subsection (c-1), the member may bring suit against the district for appropriate injunctive relief. A member who prevails in a suit under this subsection is entitled to recover court costs and reasonable attorney's fees. The district shall pay the costs and fees from the budget of the superintendent's office.
(c-3) A board member shall maintain the confidentiality of information, documents, and records received under Subsection (c) as required by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (20 U.S.C. Section 1232g) and any other applicable privacy laws.