Sec. 12.059. CONTENT. Each charter granted under this subchapter must:
(1) describe the educational program to be offered, which may be a general or specialized program;
(2) provide that continuation of the charter is contingent on satisfactory student performance under Subchapter B, Chapter 39, satisfactory financial performance under Subchapter D, Chapter 39, and compliance with other applicable accountability provisions under Chapters 39 and 39A;
(3) specify any basis, in addition to a basis specified by this subchapter, on which the charter may be revoked;
(4) prohibit discrimination in admission on the basis of national origin, ethnicity, race, religion, or disability;
(5) describe the governing structure of the campus or program;
(6) specify any procedure or requirement, in addition to those under Chapter 38, that the campus or program will follow to ensure the health and safety of students and employees; and
(7) describe the manner in which an annual audit of financial and programmatic operations of the campus or program is to be conducted, including the manner in which the campus or program will provide information necessary for the school district in which it is located to participate, as required by this code or by commissioner rule, in the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS).
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995. Renumbered from Education Code Sec. 12.058 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1335, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1140 (S.B. 2), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.003(8), eff. September 1, 2017.
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