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For purposes under Texas Education Code (TEC), Chapter 39,
and this subchapter, the following words and terms shall have the
following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1)Board of managers--A board appointed by the commissioner
of education to serve as a governing body that must, if possible,
include:
(A)community leaders;
(B)business representatives who have expertise in
leadership; and
(C)individuals who have knowledge or expertise in
the field of education.
(2)Board of trustees--The definition of this term
includes a governing body of a charter holder as defined by TEC, §12.1012.
(3)Campus--An organizational unit operated by the
school district that is eligible to receive a campus performance rating
in the state accountability rating system under §97.1001 of this
title (relating to Accountability Rating System), including a rating
of Not Rated or Not Rated: Data Integrity Issues. The definition of
this term includes a charter school campus as defined by §100.1001(3)(C)
of this title (relating to Definitions).
(4)Campus turnaround--A comprehensive change in an
academically unacceptable campus that produces significant and sustainable
gains in achievement within two years. For the purposes of this chapter,
the term "academically unacceptable" performance means a rating of
Academically Unacceptable, AEA: Academically Unacceptable, Improvement
Required, or Unacceptable Performance or as otherwise indicated in
the applicable year's academic accountability manual.
(5)Charter school--This term has the meaning assigned
by §100.1001(3) of this title. References to a charter school
in TEC, Chapter 39, and rules adopted under it, shall mean either
the board of trustees or the school district, as appropriate.
(6)Charter school site--This term has the meaning
assigned by §100.1001(3)(D) of this title.
(7)District coordinator of school improvement (DCSI)--An
employee of a school district in a leadership position in school improvement,
in curriculum and instruction, or in another position with responsibility
for student performance.
(8)Newspaper of general circulation--A newspaper,
as defined in Texas Government Code, §2051.044, that has more
than a minimum number of subscribers among a particular geographic
region, that has a diverse subscribership, and that publishes some
news items of general interest to the community.
(9)Person--This term has the meaning assigned by the
Code Construction Act, Government Code, §311.005(2), and includes
a school district.
(10)Professional service provider (PSP)--An educator
who has been vetted to provide on-site technical assistance for underperforming
schools and districts either by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) or
the TEA's technical assistance provider.
(11)Root cause--The education-related factors resulting
in a campus's low performance and lack of progress.
(12)School district and district--The definition of
these terms includes a charter operator, which is the same as a charter
holder as defined by TEC, §12.1012.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed
the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal
authority.
Filed with the Office
of the Secretary of State on October 28, 2016
TRD-201605612 Cristina De La
Fuente-Valadez
Director, Rulemaking
Texas Education Agency
Effective date: November 17, 2016
Proposal publication date: April 29, 2016
For further information, please call: (512) 475-1497
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