Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) No later than December 1 of each year,
each open-enrollment charter holder shall file under §
100.1013 of
this title (relating to Filing of Documents), the following information on a
charter school governance reporting form approved by the commissioner of
education:
(1) identifying information for
and compensation of each officer and member of the governing body of the
open-enrollment charter holder;
(2)
identifying information for and compensation of each officer of the charter
school;
(3) identifying information
for and compensation of each member of the governing body of the charter
school, if the charter holder has established a governing body for the charter
school;
(4) identifying information
for and compensation of all family members, within the third degree of
consanguinity or third degree of affinity, of each board member, chief
executive officer/superintendent, and chief financial officer for purposes of
conflict of interest; and
(5)
identifying information for and compensation of all family members, within the
third degree of consanguinity or second degree of affinity, of each board
member and chief executive officer/superintendent for purposes of
nepotism.
(b) The
identifying information required for each member of the governing body of the
open-enrollment charter holder, each member of the governing body of the
charter school, and each chief executive officer/superintendent shall include:
(1) the title of each position held or
function performed by the individual;
(2) the specific powers and duties that the
governing body of the charter holder or charter school have delegated to the
individual, as described by the powers and duties listed in the
charter;
(3) the legal name of the
individual;
(4) any aliases or
names formerly used by the individual, including maiden name;
(5) a mailing address for the
individual;
(6) telephone numbers
and electronic mail address for the individual;
(7) the county and state in which the
individual is registered to vote, if a governing body member of the charter
holder or charter school;
(8)
assurance that criminal records history check has been made and reported to the
Texas Education Agency pursuant to §
100.1151
of this title (relating to Criminal History; Restrictions on
Serving).
(c) The
compensation information required for an individual under subsection (a) of
this section shall include all compensation, remuneration, and benefits
received by the individual in any capacity from the charter holder or the
charter school, or from any contractor or management company doing business
with the charter holder or charter school. The compensation reported shall
include without limitation:
(1) all salary,
bonuses, benefits, or other compensation received pursuant to an employment
relationship;
(2) all compensation
received for goods or services under contract, agreement, informal arrangement,
or otherwise;
(3) all payment of or
reimbursement for personal expenses;
(4) all credit extended to the individual by
the charter holder or charter school;
(5) the fair market value of all personal use
of property paid for by the charter holder or charter school;
(6) the fair market value of all in-kind
transfers of property;
(7) all
compensation for goods or services provided to the charter holder through
transactions unrelated to the charter school;
(8) all other forms of compensation or
remuneration received by the individual from the charter holder or charter
school;
(9) all forms of
compensation received from a business in which a person under subsection (a) of
this section has a significant interest in, pursuant to Texas Government Code,
Chapter 171; and
(10) any payment
or form of compensation to an individual under subsection (a) of this section
by any and all family members, within the third degree of consanguinity or
third degree of affinity.
(d) No later than December 1 of each year,
each open-enrollment charter holder shall file under §
100.1013 of
this title:
(1) a copy of any amendments or
changes to the articles of incorporation and bylaws, or comparable document;
and
(2) a screenshot of the names
of the governing body as listed on the home page of the school's internet
website, along with a screen shot of the posting of the school's
superintendent's salary or, as applicable, the administrator serving as
educational leader or chief executive officer.
