Texas § ED.12.0521 - ALTERNATIVE AUTHORIZATION
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § ED.12.0521 — ALTERNATIVE AUTHORIZATION, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ ED.12.0521. ALTERNATIVE AUTHORIZATION
ALTERNATIVE AUTHORIZATION. (a) Notwithstanding Section 12.052 , in accordance with this subchapter and in the manner provided by this section, the board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a home-rule school district may grant a charter for: (1) a new district campus; or (2) a program that is operated: (A) by an entity that has entered into a contract with the district under Section 11.157 to provide educational services to the district through the campus or program; and (B) at a facility located in the boundaries of the district. (b) A student's parent or guardian may choose to enroll the student at a campus or in a program under this section. A school district may not assign a student to a campus or program under this section unless the student's parent or guardian has voluntarily enrolled the student at the campus or in the program. A student's parent or guardian may, at any time, remove the student from a campus or program under this section and enroll the student at the campus to which the student would ordinarily be assigned. (c) A school district may not assign to a campus or program under this section a teacher who has signed a written statement that the teacher does not agree to that assignment. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1212, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § ED.12.0521
What does The Texas Constitution § ED.12.0521 cover?
Section ED.12.0521 ("ALTERNATIVE AUTHORIZATION") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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