1. (a) This section applies to an open-enrollment charter school unless the school's charter otherwise describes procedures for purchasing and contracting and the procedures are approved by the commissioner.

2. (b) An open-enrollment charter school is considered to be:

   1. (1) a governmental entity for purposes of:

      1. (A) Subchapter D, Chapter 2252, Government Code; and
      2. (B) Subchapter B, Chapter 271, Local Government Code;
   2. (2) a political subdivision for purposes of Subchapter A, Chapter 2254, Government Code; and
   3. (3) a local government for purposes of Sections 2256.009-2256.016, Government Code.
3. (c) To the extent consistent with this section, a requirement in a law listed in this section that applies to a school district or the board of trustees of a school district applies to an open-enrollment charter school, the governing body of a charter holder, or the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1504, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1140 (S.B. 2), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2013.