Subchapter D - Open-Enrollment Charter Guidelines, Application and Related Resources
The application period for Generation 17 has ended. Charter applications that were received by the February 23, 2012 are currently under review. Charters awarded by the State Board of Education (SBOE) for Generation 17 will have an expected start date of fall 2013.
At this time, applications for Generation 18 charters are NOT being accepted.
Individuals interested in applying for a charter during the Generation 18 Request for Application (RFA) cycle are encouraged to sign up to receive the Charter School Application Request (CSAR) ListServ announcement that will be used to notify interested parties once the SBOE makes a decision on the release date for the next cycle.
While the information below pertains to the Generation 17 cycle, it remains as a helpful resource when preparing for the next RFA.
- For an applicant to be approved by the State Board of Education to operate a Subchapter D open-enrollment charter, the applicant must qualify as an "eligible entity" as defined in Texas Education Code, §12.101. The types of entities eligible to hold a Texas open-enrollment charter are as follows:
- Institutions of higher education;
- Private or independent institutions of higher education;
- Organizations that are exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and
- Governmental entities.
- Information on the Generation 17 Application Cycle (for Reference Only)
If you have any questions about the information on this page, contact the Division of Charter School Administration at (512) 463-9575.
Division of Charter School Administration
1701 North Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 463-9575