Honorable Dan Huberty, Chair, House Committee on Public Education
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3800 by Dutton (Relating to the applicability of certain laws to open-enrollment charter schools.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
This bill would specify that charter schools are not considered a political subdivision or local governmental entity unless a statute specifically says that it is applicable to charter schools, or unless a provision in the chapter states that a statute applies to a charter school. The bill would specify that administrators and staff of a charter school are public officials and public employees, and subject to collective bargaining prohibitions for public employees.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2017, or immediately if passed with the necessary voting margins.
Local Government Impact
The bill would specify that open enrollment charter schools are subject to the collective bargaining prohibitions in Government Code Ch. 617.