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TEA says 8 charter applicants advance to capacity interviews in Generation 30
Summary
Texas Education Agency staff told the State Boardcommittee that 25 Generation 30 charter applications were submitted; 21 advanced to external review and 8 reached the threshold to move to capacity interviews. Notifications start April 14 and contract execution is targeted for August 2025 planning year and school openings in August 2026.
Mary Anne Shetty, deputy associate commissioner for Authorizing and Policy at the Texas Education Agency, told the State Board of EducationCommittee on School Initiatives that 25 Generation 30 charter applications were received and that 8 will move forward to capacity interviews.
Shetty said 22 applications met the agency's initial timeliness and completeness checks, 21 proceeded to external review and 13 failed to receive qualifying scores. Applicants will be notified of their status on Monday, April 14 and the no-contact period will end that same day, Shetty said.
The TEA schedule calls for capacity interviews May 7—6, the commissioner to propose awarded charters around May 28 and the State Board of Education to consider grants at its June meeting. Successful applicants would enter a contingency period through July and August, execute contracts in August and begin a year-zero planning year ahead of openings in August 2026, Shetty said.
Shetty described TEA's multi-stage review: external review completed, an internal cross-functional review (legal, finance, instructional materials, special populations), and training for members of the State Board of Education's SVOE (school oversight) expected in late April and early May. TEA will solicit feedback on the Generation 30 application and early planning for Generation 31 starting in July.
Dr. Clark asked what role district impact statements play in charter decisions. Shetty replied that impact statements submitted by districts are a required statutory factor the commissioner must consider when making recommendations to the board.
TEA staff emphasized the agency's goal to authorize high-quality charter schools and to align application timelines so applicants can select IMRA-approved instructional materials where desired. The agency plans additional outreach and training for board members and external reviewers ahead of the interview window.
