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2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle H - Public School System Accountability › Chapter 39A - Accountability Interventions and Sanctions › Subchapter B. Campus Intervention Team; Targeted Improvement Plan › Section 39A.051. Actions Based on Campus Performance

Sec. 39A.051.  ACTIONS BASED ON CAMPUS PERFORMANCE.  (a)  If the performance of a campus is below any standard under Section 39.054(e), the commissioner shall:
(1)  take actions, to the extent the commissioner determines necessary, as provided by this chapter; and
(2)  assign a campus intervention team.
(b)  For a campus described by Subsection (a), the commissioner, to the extent the commissioner determines necessary, may:
(1)  order a hearing to be held before the commissioner or the commissioner's designee at which the president of the board of trustees of the school district, the district superintendent, and the campus principal shall appear and explain the campus's low performance, lack of improvement, and plans for improvement;
(2)  establish a school community partnership team composed of members of the campus-level planning and decision-making committee established under Section 11.251 and additional community representatives as determined appropriate by the commissioner;
(3)  if applicable under Section 39A.064, require the school district to comply with all requirements of the strong foundations grant program under Section 29.0881 for the campus; or
(4)  any combination of the actions described by Subdivisions (1) through (3).
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.001, eff. September 1, 2017.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 910 (H.B. 4545), Sec. 7, eff. June 16, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle H - Public School System Accountability › Chapter 39A - Accountability Interventions and Sanctions › Subchapter B. Campus Intervention Team; Targeted Improvement Plan › Section 39A.052. Campus Intervention Team Members

Sec. 39A.052.  CAMPUS INTERVENTION TEAM MEMBERS.  A campus intervention team assigned by the commissioner under Section 39A.051 may include teachers, principals, other educational professionals, and superintendents recognized for excellence in their roles and appointed by the commissioner to serve as members of a team.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.001, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle H - Public School System Accountability › Chapter 39A - Accountability Interventions and Sanctions › Subchapter B. Campus Intervention Team; Targeted Improvement Plan › Section 39A.054. Campus Intervention Team Recommendations

Sec. 39A.054.  CAMPUS INTERVENTION TEAM RECOMMENDATIONS.  On completing the on-site needs assessment required under Section 39A.053, the campus intervention team shall, with the involvement and advice of the school community partnership team, if applicable, recommend actions relating to any area of insufficient performance, including:
(1)  reallocation of resources;
(2)  technical assistance;
(3)  changes in school procedures or operations;
(4)  staff development for instructional and administrative staff;
(5)  intervention for individual administrators or teachers;
(6)  waivers from state statutes or rules;
(7)  teacher recruitment or retention strategies and incentives provided by the school district to attract and retain teachers with the characteristics included in Sections 39A.053(c)(1)(A)-(C); or
(8)  other actions the campus intervention team considers appropriate.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.001, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle H - Public School System Accountability › Chapter 39A - Accountability Interventions and Sanctions › Subchapter B. Campus Intervention Team; Targeted Improvement Plan › Section 39A.055. Targeted Improvement Plan

Sec. 39A.055.  TARGETED IMPROVEMENT PLAN.  In addition to the campus intervention team duties under Sections 39A.053 and 39A.054 relating to the on-site needs assessment, the campus intervention team shall:
(1)  assist the campus in developing a targeted improvement plan;
(2)  conduct a public meeting at the campus with the campus principal, the members of the campus-level planning and decision-making committee established under Section 11.251, parents of students attending the campus, and community members residing in the school district to review the campus performance rating and solicit input for the development of the targeted improvement plan;
(3)  assist the campus in submitting the targeted improvement plan to the board of trustees of the district for approval and presenting the plan in a public hearing as provided by Section 39A.057; and
(4)  assist the commissioner in monitoring the progress of the campus in executing the targeted improvement plan.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.001, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle H - Public School System Accountability › Chapter 39A - Accountability Interventions and Sanctions › Subchapter B. Campus Intervention Team; Targeted Improvement Plan › Section 39A.056. Notice of Public Meeting for Development of Targeted Improvement Plan

Sec. 39A.056.  NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TARGETED IMPROVEMENT PLAN.  (a)  The campus intervention team must:
(1)  provide written notice of the public meeting required by Section 39A.055(2) to the parents of students attending the campus; and
(2)  post notice of the meeting on the campus's Internet website.
(b)  The notice required by this section must include the date, time, and place of the meeting.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.001, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle H - Public School System Accountability › Chapter 39A - Accountability Interventions and Sanctions › Subchapter B. Campus Intervention Team; Targeted Improvement Plan › Section 39A.057. Hearing for Targeted Improvement Plan

Sec. 39A.057.  HEARING FOR TARGETED IMPROVEMENT PLAN.  (a)  After a targeted improvement plan or an updated targeted improvement plan is submitted to the board of trustees of the school district, the board shall conduct a hearing to:
(1)  notify the public of:
(A)  the insufficient performance of the campus;
(B)  the improvements in performance expected by the agency; and
(C)  the intervention measures or sanctions that may be imposed under this chapter if the performance does not improve within a designated period; and
(2)  solicit public comment on the targeted improvement plan or updated targeted improvement plan.
(b)  The board of trustees of the school district must post the targeted improvement plan on the district's Internet website before the hearing.
(c)  The board of trustees of the school district may conduct one hearing relating to one or more campuses subject to a targeted improvement plan or an updated targeted improvement plan.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.001, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle H - Public School System Accountability › Chapter 39A - Accountability Interventions and Sanctions › Subchapter B. Campus Intervention Team; Targeted Improvement Plan › Section 39A.058. Submission of Targeted Improvement Plan to Commissioner

Sec. 39A.058.  SUBMISSION OF TARGETED IMPROVEMENT PLAN TO COMMISSIONER.  The board of trustees of the school district shall submit the targeted improvement plan or updated targeted improvement plan to the commissioner for approval.  The campus intervention team shall assist the campus in submitting the targeted improvement plan to the commissioner.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.001, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle H - Public School System Accountability › Chapter 39A - Accountability Interventions and Sanctions › Subchapter B. Campus Intervention Team; Targeted Improvement Plan › Section 39A.059. Executing Targeted Improvement Plan

Sec. 39A.059.  EXECUTING TARGETED IMPROVEMENT PLAN.  In executing the targeted improvement plan, the campus intervention team shall, if appropriate:
(1)  assist the campus in implementing research-based practices for curriculum development and classroom instruction, including bilingual education and special education programs, and financial management;
(2)  provide research-based technical assistance, including data analysis, academic deficiency identification, intervention implementation, and budget analysis, to strengthen and improve the instructional programs at the campus; and
(3)  require the school district to develop a teacher recruitment and retention plan to address the qualifications and retention of the teachers at the campus.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.001, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle H - Public School System Accountability › Chapter 39A - Accountability Interventions and Sanctions › Subchapter B. Campus Intervention Team; Targeted Improvement Plan › Section 39A.060. Campus Intervention Team Continuing Duties

Sec. 39A.060.  CAMPUS INTERVENTION TEAM CONTINUING DUTIES.  For each year a campus is assigned an unacceptable performance rating, the campus intervention team shall:
(1)   assist in updating the targeted improvement plan to identify and analyze areas of growth and areas that require improvement; and
(2)  submit each updated targeted improvement plan described by Subdivision (1) to the board of trustees of the school district.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.001, eff. September 1, 2017.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 5.026(a), eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle H - Public School System Accountability › Chapter 39A - Accountability Interventions and Sanctions › Subchapter B. Campus Intervention Team; Targeted Improvement Plan › Section 39A.061. Satisfaction of Certain Requirements Related to Campus Planning and Site-Based Decision-Making

Sec. 39A.061.  SATISFACTION OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO CAMPUS PLANNING AND SITE-BASED DECISION-MAKING.  (a)  The commissioner may authorize a school community partnership team established under Section 39A.051 to supersede the authority of and satisfy the requirements of establishing and maintaining a campus-level planning and decision-making committee under Subchapter F, Chapter 11.
(b)  The commissioner may authorize a targeted improvement plan, an updated targeted improvement plan, or a local improvement plan to supersede the provisions of and satisfy the requirements of developing, reviewing, and revising a campus improvement plan under Subchapter F, Chapter 11.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.001, eff. September 1, 2017.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (S.B. 1365), Sec. 2.13, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle H - Public School System Accountability › Chapter 39A - Accountability Interventions and Sanctions › Subchapter B. Campus Intervention Team; Targeted Improvement Plan › Section 39A.062. Submission of Campus Improvement Plan in Certain Circumstances

Sec. 39A.062.  SUBMISSION OF CAMPUS IMPROVEMENT PLAN IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.  (a)  This section applies if the performance of a campus satisfies performance standards under Section 39.054(e) for the current school year but would not satisfy performance standards under Section 39.054(e) if the standards to be used for the following school year were applied to the current school year.
(b)  On the request of the commissioner, the campus-level planning and decision-making committee established under Section 11.251 shall revise and submit to the commissioner the portions of the campus improvement plan developed under Section 11.253 that are relevant to those areas for which the campus would not satisfy performance standards.  The revised portions of the improvement plan must be submitted in an electronic format.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.001, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle H - Public School System Accountability › Chapter 39A - Accountability Interventions and Sanctions › Subchapter B. Campus Intervention Team; Targeted Improvement Plan › Section 39A.063. Compliance Through Intervention Under Federal Accountability

Sec. 39A.063.  COMPLIANCE THROUGH INTERVENTION UNDER FEDERAL ACCOUNTABILITY.  Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, if the commissioner determines that a campus subject to interventions or sanctions under this chapter has implemented substantially similar intervention measures under federal accountability requirements, the commissioner may accept the substantially similar intervention measures as measures in compliance with this chapter.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.001, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle H - Public School System Accountability › Chapter 39A - Accountability Interventions and Sanctions › Subchapter B. Campus Intervention Team; Targeted Improvement Plan › Section 39A.064. Strong Foundations Intervention for Certain Campuses

Sec. 39A.064.  STRONG FOUNDATIONS INTERVENTION FOR CERTAIN CAMPUSES.  (a)  Notwithstanding Section 39A.0545(b) or any other law, the commissioner may require a school district or open-enrollment charter school to comply with all requirements of the strong foundations grant program under Section 29.0881 at a campus that:
(1)  includes students at any grade level from prekindergarten through fifth grade;
(2)  is assigned an overall performance rating of D or F; and
(3)  is in the bottom five percent of campuses in the state based on student performance on the grade three reading assessment administered under Section 39.023(a) during the previous school year, as determined by the commissioner.
(b)  If funds are appropriated for the purpose, the commissioner shall award a grant under Section 29.0881 to any campus required to implement the requirements of the program under this section.
(c)  The commissioner shall adopt rules to determine whether a school district or open-enrollment charter school is complying adequately with the requirements under this section.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 910 (H.B. 4545), Sec. 8, eff. June 16, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle H - Public School System Accountability › Chapter 39A - Accountability Interventions and Sanctions › Subchapter B. Campus Intervention Team; Targeted Improvement Plan › Section 39A.065. Local Improvement Plan

Sec. 39A.065.  LOCAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN.  (a)  A school district, open-enrollment charter school, district campus, or charter school campus that is assigned a rating of D that qualifies under Section 39.0543(b) shall develop and implement a local improvement plan.
(b)  A local improvement plan must be presented to the board of trustees of the school district or governing board of the open-enrollment charter school.
(c)  The commissioner shall adopt rules to establish requirements for a local improvement plan components and training.  The commissioner may not require a school district or open-enrollment charter school to submit the local improvement plan to the agency.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (S.B. 1365), Sec. 2.14, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle H - Public School System Accountability › Chapter 39A - Accountability Interventions and Sanctions › Subchapter C. Campus Turnaround Plan › Section 39A.101. Order for Preparation of Campus Turnaround Plan

Sec. 39A.101.  ORDER FOR PREPARATION OF CAMPUS TURNAROUND PLAN.  (a)  If a campus has been identified as unacceptable for two consecutive school years, the commissioner shall order the campus to prepare and submit a campus turnaround plan.
(b)  The commissioner shall by rule establish procedures governing the time and manner in which the campus must submit the campus turnaround plan.
(c)  A campus intervention team shall assist the campus in:
(1)  developing an updated targeted improvement plan, including a campus turnaround plan to be implemented by the campus;
(2)  submitting the updated targeted improvement plan to the board of trustees of the school district for approval and presenting the plan in a public hearing as provided by Section 39A.057;
(3)  obtaining approval of the updated plan from the commissioner; and
(4)  executing the updated plan on approval by the commissioner.
(d)  The updated targeted improvement plan submitted to the board of trustees of a school district under Subsection (c) must include all plans and details that are required to execute the campus turnaround plan without any additional action or approval by the board of trustees.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.001, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle H - Public School System Accountability › Chapter 39A - Accountability Interventions and Sanctions › Subchapter C. Campus Turnaround Plan › Section 39A.102. Implementation of Updated Targeted Improvement Plan

Sec. 39A.102.  IMPLEMENTATION OF UPDATED TARGETED IMPROVEMENT PLAN.  (a)  A campus subject to Section 39A.101 shall implement the updated targeted improvement plan as approved by the commissioner.
(b)  Subject to Subsection (b-1), the commissioner may appoint a monitor, conservator, management team, or board of managers to the school district to ensure and oversee district-level support to low-performing campuses and the implementation of the updated targeted improvement plan.
(b-1)  The commissioner shall appoint a conservator to a school district under Subsection (b) unless and until:
(1)  each campus in the district for which a campus turnaround plan has been ordered under Section 39A.101 receives an acceptable performance rating for the school year; or
(2)  the commissioner determines a conservator is not necessary.
(c)  In making appointments under Subsection (b), the commissioner shall consider individuals who have demonstrated success in managing campuses with student populations similar to the campus at which the individual appointed will serve.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.001, eff. September 1, 2017.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (S.B. 1365), Sec. 2.15, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle H - Public School System Accountability › Chapter 39A - Accountability Interventions and Sanctions › Subchapter C. Campus Turnaround Plan › Section 39A.103. Notice of Campus Turnaround Plan

Sec. 39A.103.  NOTICE OF CAMPUS TURNAROUND PLAN.  Before a campus turnaround plan is prepared and submitted for approval to the board of trustees of the school district, the district, in consultation with the campus intervention team, shall:
(1)  provide notice to parents, the community, and stakeholders that the campus has received an unacceptable performance rating for two consecutive years and will be required to submit a campus turnaround plan; and
(2)  request assistance from parents, the community, and stakeholders in developing the campus turnaround plan.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.001, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle H - Public School System Accountability › Chapter 39A - Accountability Interventions and Sanctions › Subchapter C. Campus Turnaround Plan › Section 39A.104. Preparation of Campus Turnaround Plan

Sec. 39A.104.  PREPARATION OF CAMPUS TURNAROUND PLAN.  (a)  The school district, in consultation with the campus intervention team, shall prepare the campus turnaround plan and allow parents, the community, and stakeholders an opportunity to review the plan before it is submitted for approval to the board of trustees of the district.
(b)  The campus turnaround plan must assist the campus in implementing procedures to satisfy all performance standards required under Section 39.054(e).
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.001, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle H - Public School System Accountability › Chapter 39A - Accountability Interventions and Sanctions › Subchapter C. Campus Turnaround Plan › Section 39A.106. Date Campus Turnaround Plan Takes Effect

Sec. 39A.106.  DATE CAMPUS TURNAROUND PLAN TAKES EFFECT.  A campus turnaround plan must take effect not later than the school year following the third consecutive school year that the campus has received an unacceptable performance rating.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.001, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle H - Public School System Accountability › Chapter 39A - Accountability Interventions and Sanctions › Subchapter C. Campus Turnaround Plan › Section 39A.107. Commissioner Approval of Campus Turnaround Plan

Sec. 39A.107.  COMMISSIONER APPROVAL OF CAMPUS TURNAROUND PLAN.  (a)  The commissioner may approve a campus turnaround plan only if the commissioner determines that the campus will satisfy all student performance standards required under Section 39.054(e) not later than the second year the campus receives a performance rating following the implementation of the campus turnaround plan.
(a-1)  Not later than June 15 of each year, the commissioner shall, in writing, either approve or reject any campus turnaround plan prepared and submitted to the commissioner by a district. If the commissioner rejects a campus turnaround plan, the commissioner must also send the district an outline of the specific concerns regarding the turnaround plan that resulted in the rejection.
(a-2)  If the commissioner rejects a campus turnaround plan, the district must create a modified plan with assistance from agency staff and submit the modified plan to the commissioner for approval not later than the 60th day after the date the commissioner rejects the campus turnaround plan.  The commissioner shall notify the district in writing of the commissioner's decision regarding the modified plan not later than the 15th day after the date the commissioner receives the modified plan.
(a-3)  Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the commissioner shall approve a campus turnaround plan that the commissioner determines meets the requirements for an accelerated campus excellence turnaround plan under Section 39A.105(b).
(b)  Section 12.0522(b) does not apply to a district charter approved by the commissioner under this subchapter.  A district charter approved under this subchapter may be renewed or continue in effect after the campus is no longer subject to an order under Section 39A.101.
(c)  If the commissioner does not approve a campus turnaround plan, the commissioner shall order:
(1)  appointment of a board of managers to govern the school district as provided by Section 39A.202;
(2)  alternative management of the campus; or
(3)  closure of the campus.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.001, eff. September 1, 2017.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 5.026(b), eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 919 (H.B. 4205), Sec. 2, eff. June 10, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle H - Public School System Accountability › Chapter 39A - Accountability Interventions and Sanctions › Subchapter C. Campus Turnaround Plan › Section 39A.108. Implementation of Campus Turnaround Plan

Sec. 39A.108.  IMPLEMENTATION OF CAMPUS TURNAROUND PLAN.  Following approval of a campus turnaround plan by the commissioner, the school district, in consultation with the campus intervention team, may take any actions needed to prepare for the implementation of the plan.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.001, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle H - Public School System Accountability › Chapter 39A - Accountability Interventions and Sanctions › Subchapter C. Campus Turnaround Plan › Section 39A.109. Assistance and Partnerships Allowed

Sec. 39A.109.  ASSISTANCE AND PARTNERSHIPS ALLOWED.  A school district may:
(1)  request that a regional education service center provide assistance in the development and implementation of a campus turnaround plan; or
(2)  partner with an institution of higher education to develop and implement a campus turnaround plan.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.001, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle H - Public School System Accountability › Chapter 39A - Accountability Interventions and Sanctions › Subchapter C. Campus Turnaround Plan › Section 39A.110. Modification of Campus Turnaround Plan

Sec. 39A.110.  MODIFICATION OF CAMPUS TURNAROUND PLAN.  (a)  If a campus for which a campus turnaround plan has been ordered under Section 39A.101 receives an acceptable performance rating for the school year following the order, the board of trustees of the school district may:
(1)  implement the campus turnaround plan;
(2)  implement a modified version of the campus turnaround plan; or
(3)  withdraw the campus turnaround plan.
(b)  A school district required to implement a campus turnaround plan may modify the plan if the campus receives an acceptable performance rating for two consecutive school years following implementation of the plan.
(c)  The commissioner may authorize modification of an approved campus turnaround plan if the commissioner determines that due to a change in circumstances occurring after the plan's approval under Section 39A.107, a modification of the plan is necessary to achieve the plan's objectives.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.001, eff. September 1, 2017.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (S.B. 1365), Sec. 2.16, eff. September 1, 2021.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (S.B. 1365), Sec. 2.17, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle H - Public School System Accountability › Chapter 39A - Accountability Interventions and Sanctions › Subchapter C. Campus Turnaround Plan › Section 39A.111. Continued Unacceptable Performance Rating

Sec. 39A.111.  CONTINUED UNACCEPTABLE PERFORMANCE RATING.  If a campus is considered to have an unacceptable performance rating for five consecutive school years, the commissioner, subject to Section 39A.112, shall order:
(1)  appointment of a board of managers to govern the school district as provided by Section 39A.202; or
(2)  closure of the campus.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.001, eff. September 1, 2017.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (S.B. 1365), Sec. 2.18, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle H - Public School System Accountability › Chapter 39A - Accountability Interventions and Sanctions › Subchapter C. Campus Turnaround Plan › Section 39A.112. Parent Petition for Action

Sec. 39A.112.  PARENT PETITION FOR ACTION.  (a)  For purposes of this section, "parent" has the meaning assigned by Section 12.051, and the signature of only one parent of a student is required.
(b)  If the commissioner is presented, in the time and manner specified by commissioner rule, with a written petition signed by the parents of a majority of the students enrolled at a campus to which Section 39A.111 applies, specifying an action authorized under that section that the parents request the commissioner to order, the commissioner shall, except as otherwise authorized by this section, order the specific action requested.
(c)  If the board of trustees of the school district in which the campus is located presents to the commissioner, in the time and manner specified by commissioner rule, a written request that the commissioner order specific action authorized under Section 39A.111 other than the specific action requested in the parents' petition and a written explanation of the basis for the board's request, the commissioner may order the action requested by the board of trustees.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.001, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle H - Public School System Accountability › Chapter 39A - Accountability Interventions and Sanctions › Subchapter C. Campus Turnaround Plan › Section 39A.113. Repurposing of Closed Campus

Sec. 39A.113.  REPURPOSING OF CLOSED CAMPUS.  (a)  If the commissioner orders the closure of a campus under this subchapter, that campus may be repurposed to serve students at that campus location only if the commissioner:
(1)  finds that the repurposed campus offers a distinctly different academic program and:
(A)  serves a majority of grade levels not served at the original campus; or
(B)  is operated under a contract, approved by the school district board of trustees, with a nonprofit organization exempt from federal taxation under Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, that:
(i)  has a governing board that is independent of the district;
(ii)  has a successful history of operating school district campuses or open-enrollment charter schools:
(a)  that cumulatively serve 10,000 or more students; and
(b)  a majority of which have been assigned an overall performance rating of B or higher under Section 39.054 for the preceding school year; and
(iii)  has been assigned an overall performance rating of B or higher under Section 39.054 for the preceding school year; and
(2)  approves a new campus identification number for the repurposed campus.
(a-1)  A contract described by Subsection (a)(1)(B) must provide that a student residing in the attendance zone of the campus immediately before the campus was repurposed shall be admitted for enrollment at the repurposed campus.
(b)  The majority of students assigned to a campus that has been closed and repurposed under Subsection (a)(1)(A) may not have attended that campus in the previous school year.
(c)  Any student assigned to a campus that has been closed must be allowed to transfer to any other campus in the school district that serves that student's grade level and on request must be provided transportation to the other campus.
(d)  The commissioner may grant an exemption allowing students assigned to a closed campus to attend the repurposed campus if there is no other campus in the school district at which the students may enroll.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.001, eff. September 1, 2017.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 919 (H.B. 4205), Sec. 3, eff. June 10, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle H - Public School System Accountability › Chapter 39A - Accountability Interventions and Sanctions › Subchapter C. Campus Turnaround Plan › Section 39A.114. Targeted Technical Assistance Authorized in Certain Circumstances

Sec. 39A.114.  TARGETED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZED IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.  If the commissioner determines that the basis for the unacceptable performance of a campus for more than two consecutive school years is limited to a specific condition that may be remedied with targeted technical assistance, the commissioner may require the school district to contract for the appropriate technical assistance.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.001, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle H - Public School System Accountability › Chapter 39A - Accountability Interventions and Sanctions › Subchapter C. Campus Turnaround Plan › Section 39A.115. Rules

Sec. 39A.115.  RULES.  The commissioner may adopt rules necessary to implement this subchapter.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.001, eff. September 1, 2017.
For expiration of this section, see Subsection (f).
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle H - Public School System Accountability › Chapter 39A - Accountability Interventions and Sanctions › Subchapter C. Campus Turnaround Plan › Section 39A.117. Intervention for Certain Districts or Campuses

Sec. 39A.117.  INTERVENTION FOR CERTAIN DISTRICTS OR CAMPUSES.  (a)  For purposes of this section:
(1)  an acceptable performance rating includes:
(A)  a rating of met standard, academically acceptable, recognized, exemplary, A, B, or C; or
(B)  a rating of D that meets the requirements of Section 39.0543(b);
(2)  an unacceptable performance rating includes:
(A)  a rating of performance that needs improvement, academically unacceptable, or F; or
(B)  a rating of D that meets the requirements of Section 39.0543(c); and
(3)  a rating of "Not Rated" is not considered an acceptable or unacceptable performance rating and may not be considered a break in consecutive years of unacceptable performance.
(b)  As soon as practicable after the effective date of S.B. 1365, 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021, or similar legislation, the commissioner shall:
(1)  determine the number of school years of unacceptable performance ratings occurring after the 2012-2013 school year for each school district, open-enrollment charter school, district campus, or charter school campus by determining the number of unacceptable performance ratings assigned to each district, charter school, district  campus, or charter school campus since the most recent acceptable performance rating was assigned to the district, charter school, district campus, or charter school campus; and
(2)  use the number of school years of unacceptable performance ratings as the base number of consecutive years of unacceptable performance for which the performance rating in the 2021-2022 school year will be added.
(c)  Exemptions from interventions authorized under Sections 11.174 and 28.020 and Section 5, Chapter 919 (H.B. 4205), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, apply to an intervention ordered under this section and the commissioner shall make necessary modifications to an intervention ordered under this section in accordance with those provisions of law.
(d)  This section may not be construed to:
(1)  provide a school district or open-enrollment charter school additional remedies or appellate or other review for previous interventions, sanctions, or performance ratings ordered or assigned; or
(2)  prohibit the commissioner from taking any action or ordering any intervention or sanction otherwise authorized by law.
(e)  To the extent of a conflict with any other transition provision affecting this section, this transition provision prevails.
(f)  This section expires September 1, 2027.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (S.B. 1365), Sec. 2.19, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle H - Public School System Accountability › Chapter 39A - Accountability Interventions and Sanctions › Subchapter C. Campus Turnaround Plan › Section 39A.118. Intervention if Assigned Certain Performance Needs Improvement Rating

Sec. 39A.118.  INTERVENTION IF ASSIGNED CERTAIN PERFORMANCE NEEDS IMPROVEMENT RATING.  (a)  Until another performance rating is issued, the agency may not implement the intervention or sanctions listed under Subsection (b) for a school district, open-enrollment charter school, district campus, or charter school campus, if the performance rating initiating the action under Subsection (b) is based on the first or second overall performance rating of D, since previously receiving a rating of C or higher.
(a-1)  For purposes of this section, a performance rating of D assigned prior to the 2018-2019 school year shall not be considered.  This subsection expires September 1, 2027.
(b)  The following interventions or sanctions are subject to a pause under Subsection (a):
(1)  revocation of a charter under Section 12.115(c);
(2)  annexation under Section 13.054;
(3)  change in accreditation status under rules adopted for accreditation under Section 39.052; and
(4)  interventions or sanctions under Section 39A.101(a), 39A.107(a) or (c), or 39A.111.
(c)  The performance rating identified under Subsection (a):
(1)  may not be included in calculating consecutive school years of unacceptable performance ratings; and
(2)  is not considered a break in consecutive school years of unacceptable performance ratings.
(d)  Interventions or sanctions implemented prior to a pause under Subsection (a) shall continue during a school year for which interventions or sanctions listed under Subsection (b) are paused.
(e)  This section does not apply to a commissioner action based on performance or reasons not listed as interventions or sanctions under Subsection (b).
(f)  For purposes of Subsection (a), a school district, open-enrollment charter school, district campus, or charter school campus that has never previously been assigned an overall performance rating shall be considered to have previously received an overall performance rating of C or higher.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (S.B. 1365), Sec. 2.19, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle H - Public School System Accountability › Chapter 39A - Accountability Interventions and Sanctions › Subchapter D. Alternative Management › Section 39A.151. Solicitation of Proposals for Alternative Management

Sec. 39A.151.  SOLICITATION OF PROPOSALS FOR ALTERNATIVE MANAGEMENT.  (a)  If the commissioner orders alternative management of a campus under Section 39A.107, the commissioner shall solicit proposals from qualified nonprofit entities to assume management of the campus or appoint a school district as provided by Subsection (b).  The commissioner may solicit proposals from qualified for-profit entities if a nonprofit entity has not responded to the commissioner's request for proposals.
(b)  The commissioner may appoint a school district to assume management of the campus if the district:
(1)  is not the district in which the campus is located; and
(2)  is located within the boundaries of the same regional education service center as the campus.
(c)  If a school district is appointed under Subsection (b), the district shall assume management of the campus in the same manner as a qualified entity or in accordance with commissioner rule.
(d)  The commissioner may annually solicit proposals under this section for the alternative management of a campus.  The commissioner shall notify a qualified entity that has been approved as a provider under this section.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.001, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle H - Public School System Accountability › Chapter 39A - Accountability Interventions and Sanctions › Subchapter D. Alternative Management › Section 39A.152. Qualifications of Managing Entity

Sec. 39A.152.  QUALIFICATIONS OF MANAGING ENTITY.  (a)  To qualify for consideration as a managing entity under this subchapter, the entity must submit a proposal that provides information relating to the entity's management and leadership team that will participate in management of the campus under consideration, including information relating to individuals who have:
(1)  documented success in whole school interventions that increased the educational and performance levels of students in campuses considered to have an unacceptable performance rating;
(2)  a proven record of effectiveness with programs assisting low-performing students;
(3)  a proven ability to apply research-based school intervention strategies;
(4)  a proven record of financial ability to perform under the management contract; and
(5)  any other experience or qualifications the commissioner determines necessary.
(b)  In selecting a managing entity under this subchapter, the commissioner shall give preference to a qualified entity that:
(1)  meets any qualifications under this section; and
(2)  has documented success in educating students from similar demographic groups and with similar educational needs as the students who attend the campus to be operated by the managing entity.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.001, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle H - Public School System Accountability › Chapter 39A - Accountability Interventions and Sanctions › Subchapter D. Alternative Management › Section 39A.153. Contract With Managing Entity

Sec. 39A.153.  CONTRACT WITH MANAGING ENTITY.  (a)  If the commissioner has ordered alternative management of a campus, the school district shall execute a contract with an approved provider to serve as a managing entity for the campus.  The term of the contract may not exceed five years with an option to renew the contract.  The district must execute the contract and relinquish control of the campus before January 1 of the school year.
(b)  The management contract must include:
(1)  a provision describing the school district's responsibilities in supporting the operation of the campus; and
(2)  provisions approved by the commissioner requiring the managing entity to demonstrate improvement in campus performance, including negotiated performance measures.
(c)  Performance measures included in a management contract as required by Subsection (b) must be consistent with the priorities of Chapter 39 and this chapter.
(d)  The management contract must be approved by the commissioner before the contract is executed.  As appropriate, the commissioner may require the school district, as a term of the contract, to support the campus in the same manner as the district was required to support the campus before the execution of the contract.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.001, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle H - Public School System Accountability › Chapter 39A - Accountability Interventions and Sanctions › Subchapter D. Alternative Management › Section 39A.154. Extension of Management Contract

Sec. 39A.154.  EXTENSION OF MANAGEMENT CONTRACT.  The commissioner may require a school district to extend the term of a management contract with a managing entity if the commissioner determines that extending the contract on expiration of the initial term is in the best interest of the students attending the campus. The terms of the contract must be approved by the commissioner.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.001, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle H - Public School System Accountability › Chapter 39A - Accountability Interventions and Sanctions › Subchapter D. Alternative Management › Section 39A.155. Evaluation of Managing Entity

Sec. 39A.155.  EVALUATION OF MANAGING ENTITY.  (a)  The commissioner shall evaluate a managing entity's performance on the first and second anniversaries of the date of the management contract.
(b)  If the evaluation fails to demonstrate improvement as negotiated under the management contract by the first anniversary of the date of the contract, the school district may:
(1)  terminate the contract, with the commissioner's consent, for nonperformance or breach of contract; and
(2)  select another provider from an approved list provided by the commissioner.
(c)  If the evaluation fails to demonstrate significant improvement, as determined by the commissioner, by the second anniversary of the date of the management contract, the school district shall:
(1)  terminate the contract; and
(2)  select another provider from an approved list provided by the commissioner or resume operation of the campus if approved by the commissioner.
(d)  If the commissioner approves the school district's resumed operation of the campus as provided by Subsection (c), the commissioner shall assign a technical assistance team to assist the campus.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.001, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle H - Public School System Accountability › Chapter 39A - Accountability Interventions and Sanctions › Subchapter D. Alternative Management › Section 39A.156. Cancellation of Management Contract

Sec. 39A.156.  CANCELLATION OF MANAGEMENT CONTRACT.  If a campus receives an unacceptable performance rating for two consecutive school years after a managing entity assumes management of the campus, the commissioner shall cancel the contract with the managing entity.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.001, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle H - Public School System Accountability › Chapter 39A - Accountability Interventions and Sanctions › Subchapter D. Alternative Management › Section 39A.157. Return of Management to School District

Sec. 39A.157.  RETURN OF MANAGEMENT TO SCHOOL DISTRICT.  Subject to Section 39A.111, at the end of a management contract term or on the cancellation of a management contract under Section 39A.156, the board of trustees of the school district shall resume management of the campus.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.001, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle H - Public School System Accountability › Chapter 39A - Accountability Interventions and Sanctions › Subchapter D. Alternative Management › Section 39A.158. Continued Applicability of Accountability Provisions

Sec. 39A.158.  CONTINUED APPLICABILITY OF ACCOUNTABILITY PROVISIONS.  Each campus operated by a managing entity under this subchapter is subject to this chapter and Chapter 39 in the same manner as any other campus in the school district.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.001, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle H - Public School System Accountability › Chapter 39A - Accountability Interventions and Sanctions › Subchapter D. Alternative Management › Section 39A.159. Funding of Campus Operated by Managing Entity

Sec. 39A.159.  FUNDING OF CAMPUS OPERATED BY MANAGING ENTITY.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, the funding for a campus operated by a managing entity may not be less than the funding of the other campuses in the school district on a per student basis so that the managing entity receives at least the same funding the campus would otherwise have received.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.001, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle H - Public School System Accountability › Chapter 39A - Accountability Interventions and Sanctions › Subchapter D. Alternative Management › Section 39A.160. Open Meetings and Public Information

Sec. 39A.160.  OPEN MEETINGS AND PUBLIC INFORMATION.  With respect to the management of a campus by a managing entity:
(1)  a managing entity is considered to be a governmental body for purposes of Chapters 551 and 552, Government Code; and
(2)  any requirement in Chapter 551 or 552, Government Code, that applies to a school district or the board of trustees of a district applies to a managing entity.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.001, eff. September 1, 2017.