Charter campuses or programs get the powers schools have under this title, and they must follow the listed title provisions and rules, with a stated exception for certain prekindergarten class-size limits.
Sec. 12.056. APPLICABILITY OF TITLE. (a) A campus or program for which a charter is granted under this subchapter has the powers granted to schools under this title. (b) A campus or program for which a charter is granted under this subchapter is subject to: (1) a provision of this title establishing a criminal offense; and (2) a prohibition, restriction, or requirement, as applicable, imposed by this title or a rule adopted under this title, relating to: (A) the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) to the extent necessary to monitor compliance with this subchapter as determined by the commissioner; (B) criminal history records under Subchapter C, Chapter 22; (C) high school graduation under Section 28.025; (D) special education programs under Subchapter A, Chapter 29; (E) bilingual education under Subchapter B, Chapter 29; (F) prekindergarten programs under Subchapter E, Chapter 29, except class size limits for prekindergarten classes imposed under Section 25.112, which do not apply; (G) extracurricular activities under Section 33.081; (H) health and safety under Chapter 38; (I) the provisions of Subchapter A, Chapter 39; (J) public school accountability and special investigations under Subchapters A, B, C, D, F, and J, Chapter 39, and Chapter 39A; (K) the duty to discharge or refuse to hire certain employees or applicants for employment under Section 12.1059; and (L) parental options to retain a student under Section 28.02124. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 3), Sec. 14, eff. June 19, 2009. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1140 (S.B. 2), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.003(7), eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 943 (H.B. 3), Sec. 2A.003, eff. September 1, 2019. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 887 (S.B. 1697), Sec. 2, eff. June 16, 2021. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 974 (S.B. 2081), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2021. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (S.B. 1365), Sec. 4.03, eff. September 1, 2021. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 4595), Sec. 6.002, eff. September 1, 2023.