2025-2026 Process for Requesting Indirect Cost Rates (Charter Schools Only)
| Date: | February 13, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Subject: | 2025-2026 Process for Requesting Indirect Cost Rates (Charter Schools Only) |
| Category: | Funding Implications and Pending Deadline |
| Next Steps: | Charter schools to submit online survey by 3/8/25 to request/receive an indirect cost rate for 2025-2026 |
Charter Schools Process for Requesting an Indirect Cost Rate
Open-enrollment charter schools must request an indirect cost rate each year by completing and submitting an online survey. The deadline for submitting the survey and requesting an indirect cost rate for 2025–2026 is March 28, 2025.
Charter School Indirect Cost Rates Based on Resident School District Data
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will access certified Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) data related to each charter school’s resident public school districts and their respective calculated indirect cost rates to derive rates for charter schools that have requested a rate via the survey.
Completing and Submitting the Survey
The Request for an Indirect Cost Rate for Charter Schools for 2025–2026 survey is also available via the Indirect Cost Rates webpage.
2024–2025 Indirect Cost Rate Timeline for Charter Schools
The following table lists milestones for the indirect cost rate request process:
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| February 13, 2025 | Request for an Indirect Cost Rate for Charter Schools for 2025–2026 survey is also available via the Indirect Cost Rates webpage. |
| March 28, 2025 | Due date for charter schools to request an indirect cost rate by submitting the Request for an Indirect Cost Rate for Charter Schools for 2025–2026 survey. |
| June 13, 2025 | Indirect cost rate notification letters posted in GFFC Reports and Data Collections, accessible through TEAL. |
Resources
Please refer to the Indirect Cost Rates page of the TEA website for further information and additional resources regarding indirect cost rates.
For Further Information
If you have questions about the indirect cost rate process and/or survey, please email compliance@tea.texas.gov.