Commissioner Selects Six Finalists for New Charter Districts
The TEA on Friday afternoon (May 30, 2025) posted the commissioner’s six selections — under the traditional approval schedule — for Generation 30 new charter…
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Seven Charter Applicants Near Finish Line via “Capacity Interviews”
The TEA is in the midst of conducting the required “capacity interviews” for the seven remaining Generation 30 applicants seeking to open new charter districts…
Seven Charter Applicants Advance
Seven applicants — under the TEA’s traditional approval cycle — remain in the running for new charter districts seeking to open in Texas no earlier…
TEA: Charter Admissions Waitlists Declined By 2,183 Students in Fall 2024
The number of prospective students put on waitlists to enroll in Texas charters in fall 2024 declined by 2,183 students from fall 2023.
Sole Applicant for Fast-Tracked “High Performing” Texas Charter Approval Clears Huge Hurdle
The education commissioner has approved — subject to State Board of Education (SBOE) veto in April — the application submitted by a Florida based charter…
New Report Pushes Back on Texas Charter Schools and Other Privatization Threats
An effort aimed at “supporting Texas public schools and making charter schools more transparent and accountable to the public” was recently announced (press release) by…
TEA: Charters Collected $8.1 Million in Student Fees in SY 2022-23
TEA reports SY 2022-23 charter fee collections and charter student “leaver” data
TEA: 21 Applicants for New Charter Districts Survived Initial Vetting
Of the 25 applicants for new “Generation 30” charter districts, 21 are still in the running.
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Fifth Circuit Revives Fired Harmony Charter Teacher’s Lawsuit
Ruling: A Texas charter school has — thus far — failed to show that it has “sovereign immunity” from being sued over an ex-teacher’s claim that she was wrongfully terminated in violation of federal law.
Commissioner Dismisses Employee Termination Appeals Arising from Two Charters
Ruling: The commissioner lacks the legal authority to consider employment termination appeals arising from charter schools.
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