This bill amends the Education Code to establish a new process for applications to create open-enrollment charter school campuses or sites. It introduces Section 12.1142, which outlines the requirements for charter holders to submit applications, including the necessity to provide the zip code of the proposed location. The bill mandates that the Texas Education Agency prepare a fiscal report estimating the costs and potential revenue losses for affected school districts, and it requires the commissioner to post the application and report on the agency's website. Additionally, the bill stipulates that the State Board of Education must approve or disapprove the application within 90 days unless a majority votes against it.

The bill also makes several amendments and deletions to existing law. It removes references to the establishment of campuses in the notification process and clarifies that the 60-day notice requirement for expansion amendments does not apply to new campus applications. Furthermore, it repeals Sections 12.101(b-4) and (b-10), which are no longer relevant under the new framework. The changes will only apply to applications received after the bill's effective date, which could be immediate or set for September 1, 2025, depending on legislative approval.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 12.1101, Education Code 12.114 (Education Code 12)