Charter School Applicants

Subchapter D: Open-Enrollment Charters

Subchapter D charters are open-enrollment charter schools operated by an eligible entity as defined in TEC §12.101. The state may grant open-enrollment charters to the following entities:

• An institution of higher education as defined under TEC, §61.003(8);
• A private or independent institution of higher education as defined under TEC §61.003(15);
• An organization that is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [26 U.S.C.S. Section 501(c)(3)]; or 
• A governmental entity.

Resources

• Instructions and Guidance
• New Operator Narrative Document 
  (Please download file and open with Adobe Acrobat Reader.)
• Experienced Operator Narrative Document 
  (Please download file and open with Adobe Acrobat Reader.)

Webinars

• Information Session 
  (July 28th and August 4th, 2023)
• Governance & Community Engagement
  (August 9, 2023)
• Agency Programs and Initiatives
  (August 16, 2023)
• High-Quality Instructional Materials
  (August 23, 2023)
• Special Populations
  (August 30, 2023)
• Financial Plan Workbook Best Practices & Charter School Program Start-Up Grant
  (September 6, 2023)
• Application Final Touches & Submission
  (November 1, 2023)

Subchapter E: Public College or University Charters

Subchapter E charters are open-enrollment charter schools operated by an eligible entity as defined in TEC §12.152. The state may grant open-enrollment charters to the following entities: 

• a public senior college or university for an open-enrollment charter school to operate on the campus of the public senior college or university or, subject to Subsection (b), at another location in any county in this state; or
• a public junior college for an open-enrollment charter school to operate on the campus of the public junior college or in the same county in which the campus of the public junior college is located.

Resources

• Instructions and Guidance
• Narrative Document 
  (Please download file and open with Adobe Acrobat Reader.)

Webinars

• Information Session 
  (July 28th and August 4th, 2023)
• Governance & Community Engagement
  (August 9, 2023)
• Agency Programs and Initiatives
  (August 16, 2023)
• High-Quality Instructional Materials
  (August 23, 2023)
• Special Populations
  (August 30, 2023)
• Financial Plan Workbook Best Practices & Charter School Program Start-Up Grant
  (September 6, 2023)
• Application Final Touches & Submission
  (November 1, 2023)

Subchapter G: Adult Education Charters

Subchapter G charters are adult education open-enrollment charter schools operated by an eligible entity as defined in TEC §12.256. The state may grant adult education charters to the following entities: 

• a nonprofit entity,
• a school district,
• an entity granted a charter under Subchapter D,
• a general academic teaching institution, public junior college, or public technical institute, as defined by TEC Section 61.003, and;
• the entity, or a member of the entity ’s executive leadership, has a successful history of providing education services, including industry certifications and job placement services, to adults 18 years of age and older whose educational and training opportunities have been limited by educational disadvantages, disabilities, homelessness, criminal history, or similar marginalizing circumstances.

Resources

Resources will be made available soon.

Webinars

Webinars will be made available soon.