Charter School Renewals
Renewals
A charter must apply for renewal five years after the charter is first awarded, and then every ten years thereafter. Rules outlining the renewal process are written in 19 TAC §100.1037 – Renewal of an Open-Enrollment Charter.
Renewing charter schools must submit a renewal application that will be considered as part of the renewal process. During the renewal process, charter schools will receive further communications and guidance from the charter division regarding their renewal. Charter schools will receive notification from the commissioner regarding their renewal determination at the completion of the renewal process. To assist charter schools in the review of required documents that are submitted as part of the renewal process, a required elements checklist can be found here: 2026 Renewal Checklist.
2027
- Austin Achieve Public Schools
- East Fort Worth Montessori Academy
- Excellence in Leadership Academy
- Legacy Preparatory
- St. Anthony School
- UME Preparatory Academy
- UT Tyler University Academy
Renewal Categories
Expedited Renewal (TEC §12.1141(b))
- Charter holder has been assigned the highest or second highest academic performance rating for the three preceding school years,
- Charter holder has been rated satisfactory or better for the three preceding school years on Charter FIRST, and
- Charter school has no campuses rated “F” for three preceding years.
- The commissioner has 30 days to grant or deny the expedited renewal application.
Discretionary Renewal (TEC §12.1141(c))
- Charter school does not meet either the academic or financial standards for expedited renewal.
- The commissioner has 90 days to grant or deny the discretionary renewal application.