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…
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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…
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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
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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.
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Commissioner Dismisses Employee Termination Appeals Arising from Two Charters
Ruling: The commissioner lacks the legal authority to consider employment termination appeals arising from charter…
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TEA Posts First Application Received for Fast Tracked “High-Performing Entity” Approval Consideration
The TEA reported (as of press time) that one out-of-state charter operator met the Dec….
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TEA Rules Update
A complete rewrite of charter school rules, plus changes to the Student Attendance Accounting Handbook and the Local Optional Teacher Designation System.
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TEA Launches New Fast-Track Approval Pathway for “High-Performing” Charter Applicants
SBOE members could find themselves voting on vetoing some of the applicants for new charters as soon as their January and April 2025 meetings, instead of having to wait until their traditional June 2025 meeting to do so.
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TEA Opens “Generation 30” Charter Application Season
The TEA, via today’s Texas Register, opened the latest (Generation 30) application season that will…
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