TX SB2942

Grants charter schools, charter holders, their employees, volunteers, and governing body members immunity from liability and lawsuits to the same extent as public school districts and their personnel

Raises the maximum age for enrollment in adult education charter programs from 50 to 60 years old for individuals who have not completed high school graduation requirements

Changes expansion amendment approval process from a fixed August 1 deadline to automatic approval if the commissioner does not respond within 30 days of receiving the amendment

Increases funding multipliers for adult education programs: credits for non-CTE courses increase from 0.01 to 0.025, CTE courses from 0.02 to 0.05, and diploma completion from 0.1 to 0.2 of the basic allotment

Modifies accountability framework by removing requirements to measure one-year post-graduation outcomes, longitudinal postsecondary outcomes, and longitudinal wage and career growth, keeping only academic growth, career readiness, and operational performance

Requires start-up funding for new adult education campuses with minimum enrollment capacity of 200 students within 45 days of charter approval or notification of expansion