Sec. 12.052. AUTHORIZATION. (a) In accordance with this subchapter, the board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a home-rule school district shall grant or deny, through a public vote of the board of trustees or governing body, a charter to parents and teachers for a campus or a program on a campus if the board is presented with a petition signed by:
(1) the parents of a majority of the students at that school campus; and
(2) a majority of the classroom teachers at that school campus.
(b) For purposes of Subsection (a)(1), the signature of only one parent of a student is required.
(c) The board of trustees may not arbitrarily deny a charter under this section.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1140 (S.B. 2), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance
Subchapter C. Campus or Campus Program Charter
Section 12.0521. Alternative Authorization
Section 12.0522. District Charter Authorization
Section 12.053. Cooperative Campus Charter
Section 12.0531. Performance Contract; Duration of Charter
Section 12.0532. Neighborhood School
Section 12.054. Authority Under Charter
Section 12.055. Applicability of Laws and Rules to Campus or Program Granted Charter
Section 12.056. Applicability of Title
Section 12.058. Charter Policy
Section 12.061. Charter Granted
Section 12.063. Basis for Placement on Probation or Revocation
Section 12.0631. Failure to Discharge or Refuse to Hire Certain Employees or Applicants
Section 12.064. Procedure for Placement on Probation or Revocation