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TX Educ Code § 12.132 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance|Chapter 12 - Charters|Subchapter D. Open-Enrollment Charter School|Section 12.132. Use of Municipal Funds for Charter School Land or Facilities

Sec. 12.132.  USE OF MUNICIPAL FUNDS FOR CHARTER SCHOOL LAND OR FACILITIES.  A municipality to which a charter is granted under this subchapter may borrow funds, issue obligations, or otherwise spend its funds to acquire land or acquire, construct, expand, or renovate school buildings or facilities and related improvements for its open-enrollment charter school within the city limits of the municipality in the same manner the municipality is authorized to borrow funds, issue obligations, or otherwise spend its funds in connection with any other public works project.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 193, Sec. 2, eff. June 2, 2003.Renumbered from Education Code, Section 12.131 by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 23.001(11), eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Educ Code § 12.135 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance|Chapter 12 - Charters|Subchapter D. Open-Enrollment Charter School|Section 12.135. Designation as Charter District for Purposes of Bond Guarantee

Sec. 12.135.  DESIGNATION AS CHARTER DISTRICT FOR PURPOSES OF BOND GUARANTEE.  (a)  On the application of the charter holder, the commissioner may grant designation as a charter district to an open-enrollment charter school that meets financial standards adopted by the commissioner.  The financial standards must require an open-enrollment charter school to have an investment grade credit rating as specified by Section 45.0541.(b)  A charter district may apply for bonds issued under Chapter 53 for the open-enrollment charter school, including refunding and refinanced bonds, to be guaranteed by the permanent school fund as provided by Chapter 45.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4 (S.B. 1), Sec. 59.01, eff. September 28, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 280 (H.B. 885), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Educ Code § 12.136 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance|Chapter 12 - Charters|Subchapter D. Open-Enrollment Charter School|Section 12.136. Posting of Chief Executive Officer Salary

Sec. 12.136.  POSTING OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER SALARY.  An open-enrollment charter school shall post on the school's Internet website the salary of the school's superintendent or, as applicable, of the administrator serving as educational leader and chief executive officer.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1140 (S.B. 2), Sec. 39, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Educ Code § 12.137 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance|Chapter 12 - Charters|Subchapter D. Open-Enrollment Charter School|Section 12.137. Certain Charter Holders Authorized to Provide Combined Services for Certain Adult and High School Dropout Recovery Programs

Sec. 12.137.  CERTAIN CHARTER HOLDERS AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE COMBINED SERVICES FOR CERTAIN ADULT AND HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUT RECOVERY PROGRAMS.  (a)  This section applies only to:(1)  an open-enrollment charter school designated as a dropout recovery school as described by Section 12.1141(c) if the enrollment of the school consists only of students 16 years of age and older; and(2)  an adult education program provided under the adult high school charter school program under Subchapter G.(b)  Notwithstanding any other law, an entity granted a charter to operate a charter school described by Subsection (a)(1) and a charter to provide an adult education program described by Subsection (a)(2) may, for the purpose of providing services to students enrolled in the charter school and the adult education program, place students, regardless of the age of the students, at the same facility and in the same classroom setting or learning environment, the same cafeteria, or the same activity sanctioned by the school and the program.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1234 (S.B. 2062), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1060 (H.B. 1051), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2019.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 93 (S.B. 879), Sec. 2, eff. May 24, 2021.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 195 (S.B. 1615), Sec. 18, eff. May 31, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 12.141 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance|Chapter 12 - Charters|Subchapter D. Open-Enrollment Charter School|Section 12.141. Reclaimed Funds

Sec. 12.141.  RECLAIMED FUNDS.  (a)  The agency shall deposit funds received under Sections 12.106, 12.128, 12.1281, 12.1283, and 12.1284 into the charter school liquidation fund and may use the funds to:(1)  pay expenses relating to managing and closing an open-enrollment charter school that ceases to operate, including:(A)  maintenance of the school's student and other records; and(B)  the agency's personnel costs associated with managing and closing the school;(2)  dispose of property described by Section 12.128; and(3)  maintain property described by Section 12.128, including expenses for insurance, utilities, maintenance, and repairs.(b)  The agency may not use funds under this section until the commissioner determines if the open-enrollment charter school that ceases to operate received an overallocation of funds under Section 12.106 that must be recovered for the Foundation School Program.(c)  The agency shall annually review the amount of funds in the charter school liquidation fund and transfer any funds exceeding $2 million:(1)  for use in funding a grant program established by the agency to:(A)  encourage high school students to enter the teaching profession; and(B)  assist current paraprofessionals and instructional aides in pursuing the necessary credentials to become full-time teachers; or(2)  to the comptroller to deposit in the charter district bond guarantee reserve fund under Section 45.0571.(d)  The agency may delay a transfer of funds under Subsection (c) if the excess is less than $100,000.  Funds set aside for an overallocation of funds from the Foundation School Program are not included in determining whether the amount of funds exceeds $2 million.(e)  The commissioner may adopt rules necessary to implement this section.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 631 (S.B. 1454), Sec. 9, eff. June 10, 2019.|
TX Educ Code § 12.151 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance|Chapter 12 - Charters|Subchapter E. College or University or Junior College|Section 12.151. Definitions

Sec. 12.151.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter, "public junior college" and "public senior college or university" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1504, Sec. 19, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 631 (H.B. 1423), Sec. 2, eff. June 19, 2009.|
TX Educ Code § 12.152 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance|Chapter 12 - Charters|Subchapter E. College or University or Junior College|Section 12.152. Authorization

Sec. 12.152.  AUTHORIZATION.  (a)  In accordance with this subchapter and Subchapter D, the commissioner may grant a charter on the application of:(1)  a public senior college or university for an open-enrollment charter school to operate on the campus of the public senior college or university or, subject to Subsection (b), at another location in any county in this state; or(2)  a public junior college for an open-enrollment charter school to operate on the campus of the public junior college or in the same county in which the campus of the public junior college is located.(b)  In evaluating an application submitted under Subsection (a)(1) for a charter to operate an open-enrollment charter school in a county other than the county in which the campus of the applicant is located, the commissioner shall consider:(1)  the locations of existing open-enrollment charter schools, as appropriate, to avoid duplication of services in the area in which the applicant proposes to operate the school; and(2)  the need of the community in the area in which the applicant proposes to operate the school to have an additional open-enrollment charter school.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1504, Sec. 19, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 631 (H.B. 1423), Sec. 2, eff. June 19, 2009.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1140 (S.B. 2), Sec. 40, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 617 (S.B. 955), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2015.|
TX Educ Code § 12.153 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance|Chapter 12 - Charters|Subchapter E. College or University or Junior College|Section 12.153. Rules

Sec. 12.153.  RULES.  The commissioner may adopt rules to implement this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1504, Sec. 19, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Educ Code § 12.154 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance|Chapter 12 - Charters|Subchapter E. College or University or Junior College|Section 12.154. Content

Sec. 12.154.  CONTENT.  (a)  Notwithstanding Section 12.110(d), the commissioner may grant a charter under this subchapter to a public senior college or university only if the following criteria are satisfied in the public senior college's or university's application, as determined by the commissioner:(1)  the college or university charter school's educational program must include innovative teaching methods;(2)  the college or university charter school's educational program must be implemented under the direct supervision of a member of the teaching or research faculty of the public senior college or university;(3)  the faculty member supervising the college or university charter school's educational program must have substantial experience and expertise in education research, teacher education, classroom instruction, or educational administration;(4)  the college or university charter school's educational program must be designed to meet specific goals described in the charter, including improving student performance, and each aspect of the program must be directed toward the attainment of the goals;(5)  the attainment of the college or university charter school's educational program goals must be measured using specific, objective standards set forth in the charter, including assessment methods and a time frame; and(6)  the financial operations of the college or university charter school must be supervised by the business office of the public senior college or university.(b)  Notwithstanding Section 12.110(d), the commissioner may grant a charter under this subchapter to a public junior college only if the following criteria are satisfied in the public junior college's application, as determined by the commissioner:(1)  the junior college charter school's educational program must be implemented under the direct supervision of a member of the faculty of the public junior college;(2)  the faculty member supervising the junior college charter school's educational program must have substantial experience and expertise in teacher education, classroom instruction, or educational administration;(3)  the junior college charter school's educational program must be designed to meet specific goals described in the charter, such as dropout recovery, and each aspect of the program must be directed toward the attainment of the goals;(4)  the attainment of the junior college charter school's educational program goals must be measured using specific, objective standards set forth in the charter, including assessment methods and a time frame; and(5)  the financial operations of the junior college charter school must be supervised by the business office of the junior college.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1504, Sec. 19, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 631 (H.B. 1423), Sec. 2, eff. June 19, 2009.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1140 (S.B. 2), Sec. 40, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Educ Code § 12.155 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance|Chapter 12 - Charters|Subchapter E. College or University or Junior College|Section 12.155. School Name

Sec. 12.155.  SCHOOL NAME.  The name of a college or university charter school or junior college charter school must include the name of the public senior college or university or public junior college, as applicable, operating the school.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1504, Sec. 19, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 631 (H.B. 1423), Sec. 2, eff. June 19, 2009.|
TX Educ Code § 12.156 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance|Chapter 12 - Charters|Subchapter E. College or University or Junior College|Section 12.156. Applicability of Certain Provisions

Sec. 12.156.  APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS.  (a)  Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, Subchapter D applies to a college or university charter school or junior college charter school as though the college or university charter school or junior college charter school, as applicable, were granted a charter under that subchapter.(b)  A charter granted under this subchapter is not considered for purposes of the limit on the number of open-enrollment charter schools imposed by Section 12.101.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1504, Sec. 19, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 631 (H.B. 1423), Sec. 3, eff. June 19, 2009.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1140 (S.B. 2), Sec. 41, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Educ Code § 12.251 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance|Chapter 12 - Charters|Subchapter G. Adult High School Charter School Program|Section 12.251. Definitions

Sec. 12.251.  DEFINITIONS.   In this subchapter:(1)  "Adult education" means services and instruction provided below the college level for adults by a nonprofit entity granted a charter under this subchapter.(2)  "Program," unless the context indicates otherwise, means the adult high school charter school program under this subchapter.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Education Code, Section 29.259(a) by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 195 (S.B. 1615), Sec. 2, eff. May 31, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 12.252 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance|Chapter 12 - Charters|Subchapter G. Adult High School Charter School Program|Section 12.252. Applicability of Certain Provisions

Sec. 12.252.  APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS.  (a)  The provisions of this chapter relating to charter schools do not apply to an adult education program operated under a charter granted under this subchapter except as otherwise provided by this subchapter or by commissioner rule.(b)  An adult education program operated under a charter granted under this subchapter is subject to:(1)  a provision of this title establishing a criminal offense; and(2)  a prohibition, restriction, or requirement, as applicable, imposed by this title or a rule adopted under this title, relating to:(A)  the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) to the extent necessary as determined by the commissioner to monitor compliance with this subchapter and, as applicable, Subchapter D;(B)  criminal history records under Subchapter C, Chapter 22;(C)  high school graduation requirements under Section 28.025, to the extent applicable to a program participant;(D)  special education programs under Subchapter A, Chapter 29;(E)  bilingual education under Subchapter B, Chapter 29;(F)  health and safety under Chapter 38;(G)  the requirement under Section 21.006 to report an educator's misconduct; and(H)  the right of an employee to report a crime, as provided by Section 37.148.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Education Code, Section 29.259(n) by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 195 (S.B. 1615), Sec. 3, eff. May 31, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 12.253 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance|Chapter 12 - Charters|Subchapter G. Adult High School Charter School Program|Section 12.253. Purpose

Sec. 12.253.  PURPOSE.   The purpose of the adult high school charter school program, as established under former Section 29.259 and provided by this subchapter, is to meet industry needs for a sufficiently trained workforce within the state and strengthen the economic and educational prosperity of the state.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Education Code, Section 29.259(b) by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 195 (S.B. 1615), Sec. 4, eff. May 31, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 12.254 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance|Chapter 12 - Charters|Subchapter G. Adult High School Charter School Program|Section 12.254. Advisory Committee

Sec. 12.254.  ADVISORY COMMITTEE.  (a)  An advisory committee is established to make recommendations to the commissioner regarding:(1)  the secondary exit-level assessment tool adopted or developed under Section 12.260 and the satisfactory performance level for that tool; and(2)  the accountability frameworks adopted under Section 12.262, including the performance domains and measures in each framework.(b)  The advisory committee is composed of seven members appointed as follows:(1)  one member appointed by the governor;(2)  one member appointed by the lieutenant governor;(3)  one member appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;(4)  one member appointed by the commissioner;(5)  one member appointed by the executive director of the Texas Workforce Commission;(6)  one member appointed by the commissioner of higher education; and(7)  the superintendent of the charter school operating under the charter granted under former Section 29.259.(c)  Each member appointed to the advisory committee must have experience or expertise in adult or workforce education.(d)  Members of the advisory committee serve at the pleasure of the appointing official.(e)  The governor shall designate a member of the advisory committee as presiding officer to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor.(f)  Members of the advisory committee are not entitled to compensation but are entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in fulfilling committee duties.(g)  Staff members of the agency shall provide administrative support for the advisory committee.(h)  The agency shall provide funding for any administrative and operational expenses of the advisory committee.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 195 (S.B. 1615), Sec. 5, eff. May 31, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 12.255 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance|Chapter 12 - Charters|Subchapter G. Adult High School Charter School Program|Section 12.255. Authorization for Charter

Sec. 12.255.  AUTHORIZATION FOR CHARTER.  (a)   Notwithstanding any other law and in addition to the number of charters allowed under Subchapter D, the commissioner may, subject to Subsection (c) and on the basis of an application submitted, grant a charter under the program to a nonprofit entity described by Section 12.256 to provide an adult education program for individuals described by Section 12.258 to successfully complete:(1)  a high school program that can lead to a diploma; and(2)  career and technology education courses that can lead to industry certification.(b)  A nonprofit entity, other than the nonprofit entity granted a charter under former Section 29.259, is not entitled to an automatic grant of a charter under this subchapter on the basis that the entity holds a charter or operates a charter school under another provision of this chapter.(c)  Subject to Subsection (d), the commissioner may not grant more than two charters in a calendar year or more than six charters total under this subchapter.  In granting charters, the commissioner may not grant:(1)  a charter before September 1, 2023; or(2)  a total of more than:(A)  two charters before September 1, 2024; or(B)  four charters before September 1, 2026.(d)  A charter granted under former Section 29.259 may not be counted toward the limit under Subsection (c).(e)  A nonprofit entity granted a charter under the program may not enroll more than 350 students in an adult education program operated under that charter during the first two years after the charter is granted.  This subsection does not apply to a charter granted under former Section 29.259, regardless of whether that charter is transferred to another nonprofit entity as provided by law.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Education Code, Section 29.259(d) by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 195 (S.B. 1615), Sec. 6, eff. May 31, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 12.256 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance|Chapter 12 - Charters|Subchapter G. Adult High School Charter School Program|Section 12.256. Charter Holder Qualifications

Sec. 12.256.  CHARTER HOLDER QUALIFICATIONS.   A nonprofit entity may be granted a charter under this subchapter only if the entity has a successful history of providing education services, including industry certifications and job placement services, to adults 18 years of age and older whose educational and training opportunities have been limited by educational disadvantages, disabilities, homelessness, criminal history, or similar marginalizing circumstances.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Education Code, Section 29.259(e) by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 195 (S.B. 1615), Sec. 7, eff. May 31, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 12.257 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance|Chapter 12 - Charters|Subchapter G. Adult High School Charter School Program|Section 12.257. Application; Charter Content

Sec. 12.257.  APPLICATION; CHARTER CONTENT.  (a)  A nonprofit entity must include in its charter application the information required by Subsection (b).(b)  A charter granted under this subchapter must:(1)  include a description of the adult education program to be offered under this subchapter; and(2)  establish specific, objective standards for receiving a high school diploma, including:(A)  successful completion of:(i)  if applicable to the program participant, the curriculum requirements under Section 28.025; or(ii)  the appropriate curriculum requirements applicable to the program participant; and(B)  satisfactory performance on the standardized secondary exit-level assessment instrument described by Section 12.260.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Education Code, Section 29.259(h), (i) by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 195 (S.B. 1615), Sec. 8, eff. May 31, 2021.|