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TX SB560

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Nathan Johnson

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new application process for charter holders seeking to establish new open-enrollment charter school campuses or sites, requiring applications to include the zip code of the proposed location

  • Requires the Texas Education Agency to prepare a fiscal note estimating total state costs and potential revenue losses for each affected school district over a 10-year period following the proposed campus establishment

  • Mandates that applications and fiscal reports be posted on the TEA website and that notice be provided to superintendents, school board trustees of affected districts, and legislators representing the geographic area

  • Establishes a 60-day waiting period after posting before the commissioner can submit approved applications to the State Board of Education, which then has 90 days to reject the proposal by majority vote or it takes effect automatically

  • Restricts consideration and approval of applications to even-numbered years only, while allowing charter holders to submit applications up to 36 months before the proposed campus opening date

Legislative Description

Relating to an application for the establishment of a new open-enrollment charter school campus or site.

Education

Last Action

Referred to Education K-16

2/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Education K-162/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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