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TITLE 19 EDUCATION
PART 2TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
CHAPTER 97PLANNING AND ACCOUNTABILITY
SUBCHAPTER EEACCREDITATION STATUS, STANDARDS, AND SANCTIONS
RULE §97.1051Definitions
ISSUE 01/04/2008
ACTION Final/Adopted
Preamble Texas Admin Code Rule

For purposes under Texas Education Code (TEC), Chapter 39; Subchapter DD of this chapter (relating to Investigative Reports, Sanctions, and Record Reviews); and this subchapter, the following words and terms shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

  (1)Campus--An organizational unit operated by the school district that is eligible to receive a campus rating in the state accountability rating system under §97.1001 of this title (relating to Accountability Rating System), including a rating of Not Rated--Other or Not Rated--Data Integrity Issues.

  (2)Campus closure--Cessation of all instructional activity on the campus.

    (A)A district ordered to close a campus may apply to the commissioner of education for approval to repurpose a building or facility formerly housing the closed campus.

    (B)A building or facility that is approved for repurposing under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph must house a completely different instructional program, bear a new name, and be assigned a new campus identification number.

    (C)The commissioner shall not approve the repurposing of a building or facility under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph unless:

      (i)all instructional activity under the programs operated at the repurposed building or facility occurs at grade levels not previously served by the closed campus; or

      (ii)at least 50% of the students previously served by the closed campus are reassigned to other campuses, the campus administrator is removed or reassigned to other campuses, and at least 75% of the instructional staff employed on the campus are removed or reassigned to other campuses.

  (3)Person--This term has the meaning assigned by the Code Construction Act, Government Code, §311.005(2), and includes a school district.

  (4)Reconstitution--

    (A)The removal or reassignment of some or all campus administrative and/or instructional personnel in accordance with at least the minimum requirements of TEC, §39.1324(b), taking into consideration proactive measures the district or campus has taken regarding campus personnel; and

    (B)the implementation of a campus redesign, approved by the commissioner of education, that:

      (i)provides a rigorous and relevant academic program;

      (ii)provides personal attention and guidance;

      (iii)promotes high expectations for all students; and

      (iv)addresses comprehensive school-wide improvements that cover all aspects of a school's operations, including, but not limited to, curriculum and instruction changes, structural and managerial innovations, sustained professional development, financial commitment, and enhanced involvement of parents and the community.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on December 17, 2007

TRD-200706404

Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez

Director, Policy Coordination

Texas Education Agency

Effective date: January 6, 2008

Proposal publication date: June 15, 2007

For further information, please call: (512) 475-1497



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