Open-Enrollment Charter School Application Update

February 1, 2018

COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL INITIATIVES: DISCUSSION
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION: NO ACTION

SUMMARY: The director of the Charter School Administration Division will present to the committee any updates on the timeline for the Generation Twenty-Three Open-Enrollment Charter School Application.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Texas Education Code (TEC), §12.101(b-0).

PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION: The discussion, as proposed, constitutes recurring updates from the director of the Charter School Administration Division related to the charter school application timeline.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND SIGNIFICANT ISSUES: The State Board of Education is engaged in an ongoing effort to remain abreast of the evolving state-educational landscape and prepared to address areas that are within its jurisdiction.

Applications for the Open-Enrollment Charter School (also known as Subchapter D) Generation 23 cycle were due on Monday, December 4, 2017. Sixteen applications were timely submitted on (or before) the deadline.
Public information concerning open-enrollment charter schools is available at the Subchapter D Charter School page of the Texas Education Agency’s website. The Generation 23 application and required attachments are linked from that page.

FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable.

PUBLIC AND STUDENT BENEFIT: Texas open-enrollment charter schools institute viable avenues for community restructuring, flexibility, innovative instruction, and school-choice among parents and students. As such, all subsequent growth of the state’s charter portfolio should deliver high-quality educational opportunities to a variety of communities throughout Texas.

PROCEDURAL AND REPORTING IMPLICATIONS: Not applicable.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: Not applicable.

Staff Members Responsible:
Martin Winchester, Deputy Commissioner
Educator Support

Joe Siedlecki, Associate Commissioner
System Support and Innovation

Heather Mauzé, Director
Charter School Administration