85R3676 CAE-D
 
  By: Huberty H.B. No. 2340
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the use by a school district of certain undesignated
  funds in the district's general fund.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 44, Education Code, is
  amended by adding Section 44.013 to read as follows:
         Sec. 44.013.  USE OF GENERAL FUND. (a) A school district
  must maintain a minimum balance of undesignated funds in the
  general fund of the district in an amount that is not less than the
  general operating expenses of the school district for a period of 90
  days. The general operating expenses for a period of 90 days must
  be determined using the operating expenses incurred by the district
  for the preceding 90 days.
         (b)  A school district may, after obtaining approval from the
  board of trustees, use any undesignated funds in the general fund
  that exceed the amount required to be maintained by the school
  district under Subsection (a) for any authorized payment or
  purchase of the district, including:
               (1)  payment of any outstanding debt maintained by the
  district;
               (2)  purchase of land or school buildings for the
  district; or
               (3)  reduction of the district's operation and
  maintenance tax rate for the following tax year.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.