Texas Education Code 12.123 – Training for Members of Governing Body of School and Officers
(a) The commissioner shall adopt rules prescribing training for:
(1) members of governing bodies of open-enrollment charter schools; and
(2) officers of open-enrollment charter schools.
(b) The rules adopted under Subsection (a) may:
(1) specify the minimum amount and frequency of the training;
(2) require the training to be provided by:
(A) the agency and regional education service centers;
(B) entities other than the agency and service centers, subject to approval by the commissioner; or
(C) both the agency, service centers, and other entities; and
(3) require training to be provided concerning:
(A) basic school law, including school finance;
(B) health and safety issues;
(C) accountability requirements related to the use of public funds; and
(D) other requirements relating to accountability to the public, such as open meetings requirements under Chapter 551, Government Code, and public information requirements under Chapter 552, Government Code.