Charter Operators
A charter operator is the entity that has been awarded a contract (called a charter holder) with the state to organize and run a charter. Legally, this charter functions very much like a school district.聽 A charter operator is either a non-profit corporation, a higher education institution or a governmental entity.
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An entity that seeks a charter under Subchapter D of the , applies through a competitive process. Higher education institutions may apply to the 性十八.cc for a Subchapter E charter; this process is not competitive. All administrators for new charter schools must go through orientation; please contact the Division of Charter School Administration by e-mail at CharterSchools@tea.texas.gov聽for information.
Governance
Unlike the boards for independent school districts, charter school boards are appointed, not elected. However,聽they must make public the names of their board members in an annual governance report and on their website. They must also comply with the Texas Public Information Act and hold public board meetings.
Amendments to Charters
Because a charter is a contract with the state, it must be formally amended and approved by the commissioner of education if聽it is to be changed. A charter school operator submits聽an amendment to the 性十八.cc. 性十八.cc staff review the proposed amendment and make a recommendation to the commissioner, who聽will approve or deny the request. Typical types of amendments include requests to add a new campus, expand grade levels, or increase an enrollment聽cap.
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Charter schools are funded with state and federal funds; in addition, they sometimes receive private grants.聽 Although they are public schools, they do not have taxing authority.
Laws and Rules
While state law exempts charter schools from some laws, there are still many laws and rules that apply to these schools. It is critical that charter school employees become familiar with these laws and regulations and comply with them.
AskTED Updates
Charter schools needing to update their AskTED pages must email the Charter AskTED Email box; the request will be processed by the AskTED coordinator for your school.聽