July 2015 Committee on School Initiatives Item 3

Charter School Updates

July 16, 2015

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

SUMMARY: The director of the Charter School Administration Division will present updates to the committee on pertinent matters relating to Open-Enrollment Charter Schools. The director will provide a summation of events and milestones from the TEA Charter School Summer Summit 2015; as well as, establish a general timeline for the Generation Twenty-One Open-Enrollment Charter School Application.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.102 and §12.101.

PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION: The discussion, as proposed, constitutes reoccurring updates from the director of the Charter School Administration Division.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND SIGNIFICANT ISSUES: The State Board of Education is engaged in an ongoing effort to remain abreast to the evolving state-educational landscape and prepared to address areas that are within its jurisdiction.

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.

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

Heather Mauzé, Director
Charter School Administration