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TEA review: recent charter approvals show frequent launch delays, enrollment shortfalls and mixed early performance; panel calls for stronger pre‑ and post‑auth
Summary
TEA presented a five‑year review of open‑enrollment charter applications (generations 25–29). Of 123 applicants, 90 went to external review, 46 reached capacity interviews, 30 were recommended by the commissioner and 17 were non‑vetoed by the board. Agency staff reported 65% of new schools opened on time; the remainder were delayed primarily by f
Texas Education Agency authorizing staff presented a five‑year summary of open‑enrollment charter applications covering recent cycles (generations 25–29) at the State Board of Education meeting on Sept. 9, 2025.
Key numbers: TEA reported that between those five cycles it received 123 applications, advanced 90 to external review and recommended 30 to the commissioner; 17 schools ultimately reached board action and were not vetoed. TEA said roughly 65% of the schools that received non‑vetoed approvals opened on schedule; most launch delays were related to facility acquisition or pandemic‑era construction and cost disruptions. In a separate dataset for recently approved schools, TEA staff also reported first‑year enrollment often fell short of applicants’ year‑one…
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