For purposes under Texas Education Code (TEC), Chapters [
Chapter] 39 and 39A, 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, Chapters [Chapter] 39 and 39A,
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)--A partner [
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 proposal and found it to be within the state agency's legal authority
to adopt.
Filed with the Office
of the Secretary of State on September 18, 2017
TRD-201703663 Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez
Director, Rulemaking
Texas Education Agency
Earliest possible date of adoption: October 29, 2017
For further information, please call: (512) 475-1497
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