June 2026 Committee on School Initiatives Item 2

Open-Enrollment Charter School Generation 32 Application Updates

June 25, 2026

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

SUMMARY: This item provides an opportunity for the committee to receive updates regarding the Generation 32 Open-Enrollment Charter Application cycle.

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

TEC, §12.101 requires the commissioner to notify the State Board of Education (SBOE) of each charter the commissioner proposes to grant. Unless, before the 90th day after the date on which the board receives the notice from the commissioner, a majority of the members of the board, present and voting, vote against the charter, the commissioner's proposal to grant the charter takes effect.

FUTURE ACTION EXPECTED: Following the conclusion of the application cycle, the board will have an opportunity to review and take action or no action on the commissioner’s list of proposed Generation 32 Subchapter D Open-Enrollment Charter Schools.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND JUSTIFICATION: The SBOE is engaged in an ongoing effort to remain abreast of the evolving state-educational landscape and prepare to address jurisdiction. To that end, this item is for discussion of updates pertaining to the Generation 32 application.

Public information concerning open-enrollment charter schools is available at the division of Charter Schools – Applications page found on the Texas Education Agency’s website (https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/texas-schools-charter-schools/charter-school-applicants). The Generation 32 applications and required attachments will also be linked on that page upon publication.
 

Staff Members Responsible:
Kelvey Oeser, Deputy Commissioner, Educator and System Support 
Marian Schutte, Associate Commissioner, Authorizing and Policy