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Charter commission outlines new application pathways under Public Chapter 275 and timeline for replication applications
Summary
Staff detailed how Public Chapter 275 changes application pathways: letters of intent file with the commission, the State Board issues rubrics, and a replication and direct application pathway now exist. Applications are due Feb. 1, with capacity interviews and commission action planned for April and July.
The commission’s authorizing staff presented a roadmap for the 2026 new‑start cycle under Public Chapter 275, including a new replication pathway and a direct application route that shifts certain application components to the State Board of Education.
Director of authorizing Beth Figueroa summarized the key changes: the State Board now creates the application and scoring rubrics; letters of intent will be filed directly with the commission and posted publicly; higher education institutions may sponsor schools and may apply directly; a replication pathway allows operators with at least…
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