Report of Commissioner of Education Action
on Amendments to Open-Enrollment Charters
July 20, 2012
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION: INFORMATION
SUMMARY: This item lists charter school amendments that were acted upon by the commissioner of education between March 1, 2012 and May 31, 2012.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND SIGNIFICANT ISSUES: From 1995 until September 1, 2001, amendments to and renewals of charters were acted upon by the State Board of Education. However, House Bill 6, 77th Texas Legislature, 2001, transferred these responsibilities to the commissioner of education.
FISCAL IMPACT: A fiscal impact is likely for a local school district as a result of any increased enrollment or additional grade levels served at an area charter school or the addition of campuses to an existing charter. The decrease in state revenue to a local district would occur as state funds follow students to charter schools.
PROCEDURAL AND REPORTING IMPLICATIONS: Open-enrollment charter schools are subject to the public school accountability system under the Texas Education Code, Chapter 39, Subchapters B, C, D, E, and J.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ALTERNATIVES: None.
OTHER COMMENTS AND RELATED ISSUES: None.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert Scott
Commissioner of Education
Staff Members Responsible:
Lizzette Reynolds, Deputy Commissioner
Policy and Programs
Laura Taylor, Associate Commissioner
Accreditation and School Improvement
Mary Perry, Director
Charter School Administration
Attachment:
Charter School Amendments: Action from March 1, 2012 through May 31, 2012 (PDF, 268KB)