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TX Educ Code § 12A.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance|Chapter 12A - Districts of Innovation|Section 12A.005. Adoption of Local Innovation Plan; Commissioner Approval

Sec. 12A.005.  ADOPTION OF LOCAL INNOVATION PLAN; COMMISSIONER APPROVAL.  (a)  The board of trustees may not vote on adoption of a proposed local innovation plan unless:(1)  the final version of the proposed plan has been available on the district's Internet website for at least 30 days;(2)  the board of trustees has notified the commissioner of the board's intention to vote on adoption of the proposed plan; and(3)  the district-level committee established under Section 11.251 has held a public meeting to consider the final version of the proposed plan and has approved the plan by a majority vote of the committee members, provided that the meeting required by this subdivision may occur immediately before and on the same date as the meeting at which the board intends to vote on adoption of the proposed plan.(b)  A board of trustees may adopt a proposed local innovation plan by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the membership of the board.(c)  On adoption of a local innovation plan, the district:(1)  is designated as a district of innovation under this chapter for the term specified in the plan, subject to Section 12A.006;(2)  shall begin operation in accordance with the plan; and(3)  is exempt from state requirements identified under Section 12A.003(b)(2).(d)  A district's exemption described by Subsection (c)(3) includes any subsequent amendment or redesignation of an identified state requirement, unless the subsequent amendment or redesignation specifically applies to a district of innovation.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 1842), Sec. 4, eff. June 19, 2015.|
TX Educ Code § 12A.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance|Chapter 12A - Districts of Innovation|Section 12A.006. Term

Sec. 12A.006.  TERM.  The term of a district's designation as a district of innovation may not exceed five years.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 1842), Sec. 4, eff. June 19, 2015.|Sec. 12A.007.  AMENDMENT, RESCISSION, OR RENEWAL OF LOCAL INNOVATION PLAN.  A local innovation plan may be amended, rescinded, or renewed if the action is approved by a vote of the district-level committee established under Section 11.251, or a comparable committee if the district is exempt from that section, and the board of trustees in the same manner as required for initial adoption of a local innovation plan under Section 12A.005.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 1842), Sec. 4, eff. June 19, 2015.|
TX Educ Code § 12A.0071 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance|Chapter 12A - Districts of Innovation|Section 12A.0071. Posting of Local Innovation Plan

Sec. 12A.0071.  POSTING OF LOCAL INNOVATION PLAN.  (a)  A school district designated as a district of innovation shall ensure that a copy of the district's current local innovation plan is available to the public by posting and maintaining the plan in a prominent location on the district's Internet website.(b)  Not later than the 15th day after the date on which the board of trustees adopts a proposed local innovation plan, adopts a proposed amendment of a local innovation plan, or renews a local innovation plan, the district shall provide a copy of the current local innovation plan to the agency.  The agency shall promptly post the current local innovation plan on the agency's Internet website.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 925 (S.B. 1566), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Educ Code § 12A.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance|Chapter 12A - Districts of Innovation|Section 12A.008. Termination by Commissioner

Sec. 12A.008.  TERMINATION BY COMMISSIONER.  (a)  The commissioner may terminate a district's designation as a district of innovation if the district receives for two consecutive school years:(1)  an unacceptable academic performance rating under Section 39.054;(2)  an unacceptable financial accountability rating under Section 39.082; or(3)  an unacceptable academic performance rating under Section 39.054 for one of the school years and an unacceptable financial accountability rating under Section 39.082 for the other school year.(b)  Instead of terminating a district's designation as authorized by Subsection (a), the commissioner may permit the district to amend the district's local innovation plan to address concerns specified by the commissioner.(b-1)  The commissioner may terminate a district's designation as a district of innovation if the district fails to comply with the duty to discharge or refuse to hire certain employees or applicants for employment under Section 12.1059, applicable to the district under Section 12A.004(a)(1), or Section 22.085 or 22.092.(c)  The commissioner shall terminate a district's designation as a district of innovation if the district receives for three consecutive school years:(1)  an unacceptable academic performance rating under Section 39.054;(2)  an unacceptable financial accountability rating under Section 39.082; or(3)  any combination of one or more unacceptable ratings under Subdivision (1) and one or more unacceptable ratings under Subdivision (2).(d)  A decision by the commissioner under this section is final and may not be appealed.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 1842), Sec. 4, eff. June 19, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 943 (H.B. 3), Sec. 2A.009, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Educ Code § 12A.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance|Chapter 12A - Districts of Innovation|Section 12A.009. Commissioner Rulemaking

Sec. 12A.009.  COMMISSIONER RULEMAKING.  The commissioner may adopt rules to implement this chapter.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 1842), Sec. 4, eff. June 19, 2015.|
TX Educ Code § 18.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance|Chapter 18 - Job Corps Diploma Programs|Section 18.001. Definitions

Sec. 18.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Job Corps diploma program" or "diploma program" means a public school high school diploma program established and operated under this chapter.(2)  "Job Corps training program" means any corporate entity authorized to do business in the state and currently under contract with the United States Department of Labor to operate a Job Corps training program under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. Section 2801 et seq.).|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 377 (S.B. 1395), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Educ Code § 18.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance|Chapter 18 - Job Corps Diploma Programs|Section 18.002. Establishment

Sec. 18.002.  ESTABLISHMENT.  (a)  A Job Corps training program may establish a high school diploma program to operate public secondary schools at Job Corps facilities throughout the state.(b)  A Job Corps diploma program established under this chapter is separate and distinct from the United States Department of Labor.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 377 (S.B. 1395), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Educ Code § 18.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance|Chapter 18 - Job Corps Diploma Programs|Section 18.003. Authority

Sec. 18.003.  AUTHORITY.  A Job Corps diploma program may offer a secondary school curriculum, a high school diploma program, and a General Educational Development program.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 377 (S.B. 1395), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Educ Code § 18.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance|Chapter 18 - Job Corps Diploma Programs|Section 18.004. Goals

Sec. 18.004.  GOALS.  The goals of a Job Corps diploma program are to:(1)  serve at-risk students who have not been successful in a traditional school setting;(2)  increase student success rates in obtaining and maintaining employment; and(3)  decrease future societal costs by offering a high school diploma program to students who would benefit from Job Corps academic and vocational programs.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 377 (S.B. 1395), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Educ Code § 18.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance|Chapter 18 - Job Corps Diploma Programs|Section 18.005. Governance; Limitation on Powers; Duties

Sec. 18.005.  GOVERNANCE; LIMITATION ON POWERS; DUTIES.  (a)  A Job Corps diploma program shall be governed as provided by this chapter and policies established by the Job Corps training program operating the diploma program.  Unless otherwise provided by this chapter, a provision of this code applicable to a school district does not apply to a Job Corps diploma program.(b)  A Job Corps diploma program may not impose a tax.(c)  A Job Corps diploma program shall:(1)  develop educational programs specifically designed for persons eligible for enrollment in a Job Corps training program established by the United States Department of Labor;(2)  coordinate educational programs and services in the diploma program with programs and services provided by the United States Department of Labor and other federal and state agencies and local political subdivisions and by persons who provide programs and services under contract with the United States Department of Labor;(3)  provide a course of instruction that includes the required curriculum under Subchapter A, Chapter 28;(4)  require that students enrolled in the diploma program satisfy the requirements of Section 39.025 before receiving a diploma under this chapter; and(5)  comply with a requirement imposed under this title or a rule adopted under this title relating to the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) to the extent necessary to determine compliance with this chapter, as determined by the commissioner.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 377 (S.B. 1395), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Educ Code § 18.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance|Chapter 18 - Job Corps Diploma Programs|Section 18.006. Accountability

Sec. 18.006.  ACCOUNTABILITY.  (a)  The commissioner shall develop and implement a system of accountability consistent with Chapters 39 and 39A, where appropriate, to be used in assigning an annual performance rating to Job Corps diploma programs comparable to the ratings assigned to school districts under Section 39.054.  The commissioner may develop and implement a system of distinction designations consistent with Subchapter G, Chapter 39, where appropriate, to be used in assigning distinction designations to Job Corps diploma programs comparable to the distinction designations assigned to campuses under Subchapter G, Chapter 39.(b)  In addition to other factors determined to be appropriate by the commissioner, the accountability system must include consideration of:(1)  student performance on the end-of-course assessment instruments required by Section 39.023(c); and(2)  dropout rates, including dropout rates and diploma program completion rates for the grade levels served by the diploma program.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 377 (S.B. 1395), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1312 (S.B. 1031), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 3), Sec. 20, eff. June 19, 2009.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.003(15), eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Educ Code § 18.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance|Chapter 18 - Job Corps Diploma Programs|Section 18.007. Eligibility for Certain Programs and Services

Sec. 18.007.  ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.  (a)  Any person enrolled in good standing in a Job Corps diploma program who is not a high school graduate is eligible for programs or services under this chapter.(b)  A person's eligibility for programs and services under this chapter does not exclude the person from being eligible for an educational program or service under any other chapter of this code.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 377 (S.B. 1395), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Educ Code § 18.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance|Chapter 18 - Job Corps Diploma Programs|Section 18.008. Grants and Federal Funds

Sec. 18.008.  GRANTS AND FEDERAL FUNDS.  (a)  A Job Corps diploma program may accept a grant from a public or private organization and may spend those funds to supplement programs and provide student services.(b)  A diploma program may accept federal funds and shall use those funds in compliance with applicable federal law, regulations, and guidelines.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 377 (S.B. 1395), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Educ Code § 18.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance|Chapter 18 - Job Corps Diploma Programs|Section 18.009. Costs

Sec. 18.009.  COSTS.  (a)  A Job Corps training program shall pay the cost of operating its diploma program.(b)  The operating costs of a program may not be charged to a school district.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 377 (S.B. 1395), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Educ Code § 18.010 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance|Chapter 18 - Job Corps Diploma Programs|Section 18.010. Program Employees

Sec. 18.010.  PROGRAM EMPLOYEES.  (a)  Job Corps diploma program employees are not considered employees of the state.(b)  A diploma program may establish personnel policies as necessary to ensure its effective and efficient operation under this chapter.(c)  A diploma program employee required under Chapter 21 to hold a certificate if employed by a school district must be certified in accordance with that chapter.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 377 (S.B. 1395), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Educ Code § 19.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance|Chapter 19 - Schools in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice|Section 19.001. Definitions

Sec. 19.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Board" means the Texas Board of Criminal Justice.(2)  "Department" means the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.|
TX Educ Code § 19.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance|Chapter 19 - Schools in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice|Section 19.002. Establishment

Sec. 19.002.  ESTABLISHMENT.  The school district established by the Texas Board of Corrections in 1969 shall be known as the Windham School District, an entity that is separate and distinct from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.  The district may establish and operate schools at the various facilities of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.|
TX Educ Code § 19.0022 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance|Chapter 19 - Schools in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice|Section 19.0022. Sunset Provision

Sec. 19.0022.  SUNSET PROVISION.  The Windham School District is subject to review under Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act).  The district shall be reviewed during the period in which the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is reviewed.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1154 (S.B. 213), Sec. 27, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Educ Code § 19.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance|Chapter 19 - Schools in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice|Section 19.003. Goals of the District

Sec. 19.003.  GOALS OF THE DISTRICT.  The goals of the district in educating its students are to:(1)  reduce recidivism;(2)  reduce the cost of confinement or imprisonment;(3)  increase the success of former inmates in obtaining and maintaining employment;  and(4)  provide an incentive to inmates to behave in positive ways during confinement or imprisonment.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.|
TX Educ Code § 19.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance|Chapter 19 - Schools in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice|Section 19.004. Governance, Limitation on Powers, and Duties

Sec. 19.004.  GOVERNANCE, LIMITATION ON POWERS, AND DUTIES.  (a)  The district shall be governed as provided by this chapter and policies established by the board.  Unless otherwise specifically provided, a provision of this code applying to school districts does not apply to the district.(b)  The district may not impose a tax.(c)  The district shall:(1)  develop educational programs specifically designed for persons eligible under Section 19.005 and ensure that those programs, such as GED and ESL, are integrated with an applied vocational context leading to employment;(1-a)  develop vocational training programs specifically designed for persons eligible under Section 19.005 and prioritize the programs that result in certification or licensure, considering the impact that a previous felony conviction has on the ability to secure certification, licensure, and employment;(1-b) continually assess job markets in this state and update, augment, and expand the vocational training programs developed under Subdivision (1-a) as necessary to provide relevant and marketable skills to students; and(2)  coordinate educational programs and services in the department with those provided by other state agencies, by political subdivisions, and by persons who provide programs and services under contract.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1142 (H.B. 2837), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 274 (H.B. 799), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Educ Code § 19.0041 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance|Chapter 19 - Schools in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice|Section 19.0041. Program Data Collection and Biennial Evaluation and Report

Sec. 19.0041.  PROGRAM DATA COLLECTION AND BIENNIAL EVALUATION AND REPORT.  (a)  To evaluate the effectiveness of its programs, the Windham School District shall compile and analyze information for each of its programs, including performance-based information and data related to academic, vocational training, and life skills programs.  This information shall include for each person who participates in district programs an evaluation of:(1)  institutional disciplinary violations;(2)  subsequent arrests;(3)  subsequent convictions or confinements;(4)  the cost of confinement;(5)  educational achievement;(6)  high school equivalency examination passage;(7)  the kind of training services provided;(8)  the kind of employment the person obtains on release;(9)  whether the employment was related to training;(10)  the difference between the amount of the person's earnings on the date employment is obtained following release and the amount of those earnings on the first anniversary of that date; and(11)  the retention factors associated with the employment.(b)  The Windham School District shall use the information compiled and analyzed under Subsection (a) to biennially:(1)  evaluate whether its programs meet the goals under Section 19.003 and make changes to the programs as necessary; and(2)  submit a report to the board, the legislature, and the governor's office.(c)  The Windham School District may enter into a memorandum of understanding with the department, the Department of Public Safety, and the Texas Workforce Commission to obtain and share data necessary to evaluate district programs.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1142 (H.B. 2837), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1154 (S.B. 213), Sec. 28, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Educ Code § 19.0042 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance|Chapter 19 - Schools in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice|Section 19.0042. Information to Be Provided by District Before Vocational Training Program Enrollment

Sec. 19.0042.  INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED BY DISTRICT BEFORE VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM ENROLLMENT.  Before a person described by Section 19.005 enrolls in a district vocational training program, the district must inform the person in writing of:(1)  any rule or policy of a state agency that would impose a restriction or prohibition on the person in obtaining a certificate or license in connection with the vocational training program;(2)  the total number of district students released during the preceding 10 years who have completed a district vocational training program that allows for an opportunity to apply for a certificate or license from a state agency and, of those students:(A)  the number who have applied for a certificate or license from a state agency;(B)  the number who have been issued a certificate or license by a state agency; and(C)  the number who have been denied a certificate or license by a state agency; and(3)  the procedures for:(A)  requesting a criminal history evaluation letter under Section 53.102, Occupations Code;(B)  providing evidence of fitness to perform the duties and discharge the responsibilities of a licensed occupation for purposes of Section 53.023, Occupations Code; and(C)  appealing a state agency's denial of a certificate or license, including deadlines and due process requirements:(i)  to the State Office of Administrative Hearings under Subchapter C, Chapter 2001, Government Code; and(ii)  through any other available avenue.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 273 (H.B. 797), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Educ Code § 19.0043 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance|Chapter 19 - Schools in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice|Section 19.0043. Credit for Completion of Educational Programs; High School Diploma and Certificate

Sec. 19.0043.  CREDIT FOR COMPLETION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND CERTIFICATE.  (a)  A school district shall grant credit to a student toward the academic, career and technology, or other course requirements for high school graduation for courses the student successfully completes in the Windham School District educational programs, provided that the completed courses meet the standards adopted under Section 28.002(c).(b)  A student may graduate and receive a diploma from a Windham School District educational program if:(1)  the student successfully completes the curriculum requirements identified by the State Board of Education under Section 28.025(a) and complies with Section 39.025; or(2)  the student successfully completes the curriculum requirements under Section 28.025(a) as modified by an individualized education program developed under Section 29.005.(c)  A Windham School District educational program may issue a certificate of coursework completion to a student who successfully completes the curriculum requirements identified by the State Board of Education under Section 28.025(a) but who fails to comply with Section 39.025.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 44 (S.B. 1024), Sec. 1, eff. May 19, 2015.|