November 2015 Committee on School Initiatives Item 5

Charter School Updates

November 19, 2015

COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL INITIATIVES: DISCUSSION
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION: NO ACTION

SUMMARY: The director of the Charter School Administration Division will present to the committee the commissioner of education’s Charter School Performance Framework (CSPF) for open-enrollment charter schools.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND SIGNIFICANT ISSUES: The State Board of Education is engaged in an ongoing effort to remain abreast of the evolving state-educational landscape.

FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable.

PUBLIC AND STUDENT BENEFIT: Texas Open-Enrollment Charter Schools institute viable avenues for community restructuring, flexibility, innovative instruction, and school-choice among parents and students. As such, all subsequent growth of the State’s charter portfolio should deliver high-quality educational opportunities to a variety of communities throughout Texas.

PROCEDURAL AND REPORTING IMPLICATIONS: Not applicable.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: Not applicable.

OTHER COMMENTS AND RELATED ISSUES: None.

Staff Members Responsible:
Sally Partridge, Associate Commissioner
Accreditation and School Improvement

Heather Mauzé, Director
Charter School Administration

Attachment:
Charter School Performance Framework (PDF, 714KB)