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Subchapter E - College or University Charter 

This subchapter allows the State Board of Education to grant open-enrollment charters to public senior colleges or universities and to public junior colleges for schools that would operate on a campus of the college or university or in the same county in which the college or university is located. See Texas Education Code, Chapter 12, Subchapter E §12.152.

Eligible Texas public colleges, universities, and public junior colleges will find links to the Request for Application (RFA) and the necessary forms and templates required to complete the RFA linked from this page.

Applying for an Open-Enrollment Charter

For additional information, or to inquire about scheduling an applicant conference, 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

 

June 17, 2013

Commissioner Williams meets with Education Secretary to discuss Texas' NCLB waiver request

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. 

June 17, 2013

Dozens of new laws to impact Texas public schools

Dozens of new laws will impact Texas public schools. A list details those education bills that became law and those that were vetoed. 

June 12, 2013

TEA announces initial assessment requirements under HB 5

Under House Bill 5 (HB 5), passed by the 83rd Texas Legislature and signed by the governor, high school students are now required to pass five State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) end-of-course exams to meet the new graduation requirements.    

June 10, 2013

Statewide STAAR passing rates stable for 2012-2013 school year

Passing rates on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) end-of-course tests were largely stable during the second year of this program, with students faring the best on science assessments and continuing to struggle with writing, according to statewide results for all 2012-13 STAAR tests released today by the Texas Education Agency.