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.
Structure Texas Statutes
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
Section 39A.102. Implementation of Updated Targeted Improvement Plan
Section 39A.103. Notice of Campus Turnaround Plan
Section 39A.104. Preparation of Campus Turnaround Plan
Section 39A.105. Contents of Campus Turnaround Plan
Section 39A.106. Date Campus Turnaround Plan Takes Effect
Section 39A.107. Commissioner Approval of Campus Turnaround Plan
Section 39A.108. Implementation of Campus Turnaround Plan
Section 39A.109. Assistance and Partnerships Allowed
Section 39A.110. Modification of Campus Turnaround Plan
Section 39A.111. Continued Unacceptable Performance Rating
Section 39A.112. Parent Petition for Action
Section 39A.113. Repurposing of Closed Campus
Section 39A.114. Targeted Technical Assistance Authorized in Certain Circumstances
Section 39A.117. Intervention for Certain Districts or Campuses
Section 39A.118. Intervention if Assigned Certain Performance Needs Improvement Rating