This renewal application is only applicable to previously awarded Open-Enrollment (Subchapter D) and University (Subchapter E) Charters with a charter contract expiration date of July 31, 2013. Completed applications must be received by the agency on or before April 5, 2013.
Application and Guidelines (PDF, 830KB)
A recorded presentation and a PDF from the February 22, 2013 webinar are now available. These documents provide detailed instructions for the submission of the renewal application to the Texas Education Agency.
If you have any questions about the information on this page, contact the Charter School Administration Unit at (512) 463-9575.
Charter School Administration Unit
1701 North Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 463-9575
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June 17, 2013
Commissioner of Education Michael L. Williams today met with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan in Washington D.C. as part of an ongoing dialogue with the U.S. Department of Education regarding Texas’ waiver request from specific provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), commonly known as the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001.
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