| (a) The board of trustees may not vote on adoption
of a proposed local innovation plan unless:
(1) the final version of the proposed plan has been
available on the district's website for at least 30 days;
(2) the board of trustees has notified the commissioner
of education of the board's intention to vote on adoption of the proposed
plan; and
(3) the district-level committee established under
Texas Education Code (TEC), §11.251, has held a public meeting
to consider the final version of the proposed plan and has approved
the plan by a majority vote of the committee members. This public
meeting may occur at any time, including up to or on the same date
at which the board intends to vote on final adoption of the proposed
plan.
(b) A board of trustees may adopt a proposed local
innovation plan by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the membership
of the board.
(c) On adoption of a local innovation plan, the district:
(1) is designated as a district of innovation under
this subchapter for the term specified in the plan but no longer than
five calendar years, subject to TEC, §12A.006;
(2) shall begin operation in accordance with the plan;
and
(3) is exempt from state requirements identified under
TEC, §12A.003(b)(2).
(d) The district shall notify the commissioner of approval
of the plan along with a list of approved TEC exemptions by completing
the agency form provided in the figure in this subsection.
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(e) A district's exemption described by subsection
(c)(3) of this section includes any subsequent amendment or redesignation
of an identified state requirement, unless the subsequent amendment
or redesignation specifically applies to an innovation district.
(f) The district shall ensure that a copy of the local
innovation plan is posted on the district's website in accordance
with TEC, §12A.0071, for the term of the designation as an innovation
district.
(g) Not later than the 15th day after the date on which
the board of trustees finalizes a local innovation plan either through
adoption, amendment, or renewal, the district shall provide a link
to the local innovation plan as posted on the district's website to
the Texas Education Agency for posting on the agency website.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §102.1307 adopted to be effective September 13, 2016, 41 TexReg 7089; amended to be effective January 31, 2018, 43 TexReg 462; amended to be effective October 25, 2022, 47 TexReg 6982 |
