Charter School Applicants

Several types of charter schools operate in the state of Texas. State-authorized charter schools include Open-Enrollment Subchapter D, Subchapter E, and Mission Specific. District-authorized Subchapter C Charter Schools also operate in Texas, and information can be found on our Campus Charters page.

Subchapter D: Open-Enrollment Charters

Subchapter D charters are open-enrollment charter schools operated by an eligible entity as defined in TEC §12.101. The state may grant open-enrollment charters to the following entities:

An institution of higher education as defined under TEC, §61.003(8);
A private or independent institution of higher education as defined under TEC §61.003(15);
An organization that is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [26 U.S.C.S. Section 501(c)(3)]; or
A governmental entity.

Resources

Errata Notice (September 15, 2023)
Errata Notice (September 6, 2023)
Instructions and Guidance
New Operator Narrative Document
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Experienced Operator Narrative Document
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Office Hours

Webinars

Information Session (July 28th, 2023)

Governance & Community Engagement (August 9, 2023)

Agency Programs and Initiatives (August 16, 2023)

High-Quality Instructional Materials (August 23, 2023)

Webinar Recording (Youtube)

Special Populations (August 30, 2023)

Webinar Recording (Coming Soon)

Financial Plan Workbook Best Practices & Charter School Program Start-Up Grant (September 6, 2023)

Webinar Recording (Coming Soon)

Application Final Touches & Submission (October 31, 2023)

Webinar (Zoom Registration)

Subchapter E: Public College or University Charters

Subchapter E charters are open-enrollment charter schools operated by an eligible entity as defined in TEC §12.152. The state may grant open-enrollment charters to the following entities:

a public senior college or university for an open-enrollment charter school to operate on the campus of the public senior college or university or, subject to Subsection (b), at another location in any county in this state; or
a public junior college for an open-enrollment charter school to operate on the campus of the public junior college or in the same county in which the campus of the public junior college is located.