Tex. Educ. Code § 12.056

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 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.

Tex. Educ. Code § 12.056

Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 768,Sec. 6.002, eff. 9/1/2023.

Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 974,Sec. 4, eff. 9/1/2021, op. beginning with the 2021-2022 school year.

Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1046,Sec. 4.03, eff. 6/18/2021.

Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 943,Sec. 2A.003, eff. 9/1/2019.

Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 324,Sec. 21.003, eff. 9/1/2017.

Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1140,Sec. 6, eff. 9/1/2013.

Amended by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 895, Sec. 14, eff. 6/19/2009.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. 5/30/1995.