HB1877 - Relating to the receipt of financial benefits by the superintendent of a school district for certain services performed by the superintendent.

  89R1656 CXP-D     By: Simmons H.B. No. 1877       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the receipt of financial benefits by the superintendent   of a school district for certain services performed by the   superintendent.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 11.201, Education Code, is amended by   amending Subsection (e) and adding Subsections (f) and (g) to read   as follows:          (e)  The superintendent of a school district may not receive   any financial benefit for personal services performed by the   superintendent for :                 (1)   any business entity that conducts or solicits   business with the district ;                 (2)     an education business that provides services   regarding the curriculum or administration of any school district;   or                 (3)  another school district .           (f)   Any financial benefit received by the superintendent   for performing personal services for any [ other ] entity not   described by Subsection (e) , including an [ a school district, ]   open-enrollment charter school, regional education service center,   or public or private institution of higher education, must be   approved by the board of trustees on a case-by-case basis in an open   meeting.           (g)   For purposes of Subsections (e) and (f) [ this   subsection ], the receipt of reimbursement for a reasonable expense   is not considered a financial benefit.          SECTION 2.  Section 11.201, Education Code, as amended by   this Act, applies only to a financial benefit received by the   superintendent of a school district on or after the effective date   of this Act.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives   a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as   provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this   Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this   Act takes effect September 1, 2025.