During the State Board of Education (SBOE) meeting on November 22nd, the SBOE vetoed the Commissioner's decision to award a charter to Great Hearts Academies Dallas while three applicants completed the final step of the process. A more detailed summary of these and other issues decided during the SBOE November meeting will be forthcoming in the following HillCo Client Advisory.
Under SB 2 (83rd Regular), the Commissioner of Education is given the authority to grant new open-enrollment charters in Texas and must notify the State Board of Education of those that are approved. A majority of the State Board members present and voting may veto any new charter approved by the Commissioner within 90 days of the Commissioner's decision.
Three Generation 18 charter school applicants remained, successfully completed the final step of the state's application process allowing them to begin operation in Texas for the 2014-2015 school year.
Originally granted approval in September by Commissioner of Education Michael Williams, the three include:
- Carpe Diem Schools – San Antonio
- El Paso Leadership Academy
- Magnolia and Redbud Montessori for All