This item provides the board with an opportunity to discuss the activities of open-enrollment charter schools regarding operational and programmatic issues.
Action is requested on open-enrollment charter amendments that have been submitted.
In addition, this item provides the opportunity for discussion and action, if necessary, for the board to provide direction to the agency regarding issues of concern related to the operation of charter schools. Texas Education Code, 12.101, 12.114, and 12.115. After review and evaluation of each proposal, the SBOE approved a total of 20 open-enrollment charters at the February, April, and May 1995 board meetings. The board approved guidelines for the second generation of open-enrollment charters in July 1997. The board also adopted rules concerning the process for submitting and reviewing charter amendments.