Sec. 12A.003. LOCAL INNOVATION PLAN. (a) A local innovation plan must be developed for a school district before the district may be designated as a district of innovation.
(b) A local innovation plan must:
(1) provide for a comprehensive educational program for the district, which program may include:
(A) innovative curriculum, instructional methods, and provisions regarding community participation, campus governance, and parental involvement;
(B) modifications to the school day or year;
(C) provisions regarding the district budget and sustainable program funding;
(D) accountability and assessment measures that exceed the requirements of state and federal law; and
(E) any other innovations prescribed by the board of trustees; and
(2) identify requirements imposed by this code that inhibit the goals of the plan and from which the district should be exempted on adoption of the plan, subject to Section 12A.004.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 1842), Sec. 4, eff. June 19, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance
Chapter 12A - Districts of Innovation
Section 12A.001. Authorization
Section 12A.002. Public Hearing
Section 12A.003. Local Innovation Plan
Section 12A.004. Limitation of Permissible Exemptions
Section 12A.005. Adoption of Local Innovation Plan; Commissioner Approval
Section 12A.0071. Posting of Local Innovation Plan