Tex. Educ. Code Section 39A.117
Intervention for Certain Districts or Campuses

(a)

For purposes of this section:

(1)

an acceptable performance rating includes:

(A)

a rating of met standard, academically acceptable, recognized, exemplary, A, B, or C; or

(B)

a rating of D that meets the requirements of Section 39.0543 (Performance Rating Requiring Intervention or Other Action)(b);

(2)

an unacceptable performance rating includes:

(A)

a rating of performance that needs improvement, academically unacceptable, or F; or

(B)

a rating of D that meets the requirements of Section 39.0543 (Performance Rating Requiring Intervention or Other Action)(c); and

(3)

a rating of “Not Rated” is not considered an acceptable or unacceptable performance rating and may not be considered a break in consecutive years of unacceptable performance.

(b)

As soon as practicable after the effective date of S.B. 1365, 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021, or similar legislation, the commissioner shall:

(1)

determine the number of school years of unacceptable performance ratings occurring after the 2012-2013 school year for each school district, open-enrollment charter school, district campus, or charter school campus by determining the number of unacceptable performance ratings assigned to each district, charter school, district campus, or charter school campus since the most recent acceptable performance rating was assigned to the district, charter school, district campus, or charter school campus; and

(2)

use the number of school years of unacceptable performance ratings as the base number of consecutive years of unacceptable performance for which the performance rating in the 2021-2022 school year will be added.

(c)

Exemptions from interventions authorized under Sections 11.174 (Contract Regarding Operation of District Campus) and 28.020 (Mathematics Innovation Zones) and Section 5, Chapter 919 (H.B. 4205), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, apply to an intervention ordered under this section and the commissioner shall make necessary modifications to an intervention ordered under this section in accordance with those provisions of law.

(d)

This section may not be construed to:

(1)

provide a school district or open-enrollment charter school additional remedies or appellate or other review for previous interventions, sanctions, or performance ratings ordered or assigned; or

(2)

prohibit the commissioner from taking any action or ordering any intervention or sanction otherwise authorized by law.

(e)

To the extent of a conflict with any other transition provision affecting this section, this transition provision prevails.

(f)

This section expires September 1, 2027.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (S.B. 1365), Sec. 2.19, eff. September 1, 2021.

Source: Section 39A.117 — Intervention for Certain Districts or Campuses, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.­39A.­htm#39A.­117 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

39A.001
Grounds for Commissioner Action 39A.002
Authorized Commissioner Actions 39A.003
Powers and Duties of Conservator or Management Team 39A.004
Appointment of Board of Managers 39A.005
Revocation of School District Accreditation 39A.006
Board of Managers for School District Managed by Conservator or Management Team 39A.007
Intervention to Improve High School Completion Rate 39A.051
Actions Based on Campus Performance 39A.052
Campus Intervention Team Members 39A.053
On-site Needs Assessment 39A.054
Campus Intervention Team Recommendations 39A.055
Targeted Improvement Plan 39A.056
Notice of Public Meeting for Development of Targeted Improvement Plan 39A.057
Hearing for Targeted Improvement Plan 39A.058
Submission of Targeted Improvement Plan to Commissioner 39A.059
Executing Targeted Improvement Plan 39A.060
Campus Intervention Team Continuing Duties 39A.061
Satisfaction of Certain Requirements Related to Campus Planning and Site-based Decision-making 39A.062
Submission of Campus Improvement Plan in Certain Circumstances 39A.063
Compliance Through Intervention Under Federal Accountability 39A.064
Strong Foundations Intervention for Certain Campuses 39A.065
Local Improvement Plan 39A.101
Order for Preparation of Campus Turnaround Plan 39A.102
Implementation of Updated Targeted Improvement Plan 39A.103
Notice of Campus Turnaround Plan 39A.104
Preparation of Campus Turnaround Plan 39A.105
Contents of Campus Turnaround Plan 39A.106
Date Campus Turnaround Plan Takes Effect 39A.107
Commissioner Approval of Campus Turnaround Plan 39A.108
Implementation of Campus Turnaround Plan 39A.109
Assistance and Partnerships Allowed 39A.110
Modification of Campus Turnaround Plan 39A.111
Continued Unacceptable Performance Rating 39A.112
Parent Petition for Action 39A.113
Repurposing of Closed Campus 39A.114
Targeted Technical Assistance Authorized in Certain Circumstances 39A.115
Rules 39A.117
Intervention for Certain Districts or Campuses 39A.118
Intervention if Assigned Certain Performance Needs Improvement Rating 39A.151
Solicitation of Proposals for Alternative Management 39A.152
Qualifications of Managing Entity 39A.153
Contract with Managing Entity 39A.154
Extension of Management Contract 39A.155
Evaluation of Managing Entity 39A.156
Cancellation of Management Contract 39A.157
Return of Management to School District 39A.158
Continued Applicability of Accountability Provisions 39A.159
Funding of Campus Operated by Managing Entity 39A.160
Open Meetings and Public Information 39A.161
Rules 39A.201
General Powers and Duties of Board of Managers 39A.202
Board of Managers of School District 39A.204
Composition of Board of Managers 39A.205
Training of Board of Managers 39A.206
Compensation 39A.207
Replacement of Member of Board of Managers 39A.208
Expiration of Appointment 39A.209
Removal of Board of Managers 39A.251
Applicability of Interventions and Sanctions to Open-enrollment Charter School 39A.252
Rules 39A.253
Hearing Not Required 39A.254
Campus Improvement Plan for Open-enrollment Charter School 39A.255
Campus Turnaround Plan for Open-enrollment Charter School 39A.256
Appointment of Board of Managers for Open-enrollment Charter School 39A.257
Superintendent for Open-enrollment Charter School 39A.258
Removal by Commissioner 39A.259
Compensation of Board of Managers and Superintendent 39A.260
Immunity 39A.301
Review of Sanctions by State Office of Administrative Hearings 39A.901
Annual Review 39A.902
Acquisition of Professional Services 39A.903
Costs Paid by School District 39A.904
Immunity from Civil Liability 39A.905
Campus Name Change Prohibited 39A.906
Commissioner Authority 39A.907
Assessment Instrument Study
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

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