Tex. Educ. Code § 12.256

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 12.256 - Eligible Entities

An entity is eligible for a charter to operate an adult education program under this subchapter if:

(1) the entity is:

(A) a nonprofit entity;

(B) a school district;

(C) an entity granted a charter under Subchapter D; or

(D) a general academic teaching institution, public junior college, or public technical institute, as those terms are defined by Section 61.003; and

(2) the entity, or a member of the entity's executive leadership, has a successful history of providing education services, including industry certifications and job placement services, to adults 18 years of age and older whose educational and training opportunities have been limited by educational disadvantages, disabilities, homelessness, criminal history, or similar marginalizing circumstances.

Tex. Educ. Code § 12.256

Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 292,Sec. 3, eff. 5/29/2023, app. beginning with the 2023-2024 school year.

Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 195,Sec. 7, eff. 5/31/2021, op. applies beginning with the 2021-2022 school year.

Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 1060,Sec. 5, eff. 6/14/2019, op. beginning with the 2019-2020 school year.

Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 1060,Sec. 4, eff. 6/14/2019, op. beginning with the 2019-2020 school year.

Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 1060,Sec. 3, eff. 6/14/2019, op. beginning with the 2019-2020 school year.

Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 98,Sec. 2, eff. 5/23/2017.

Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 98,Sec. 1, eff. 5/23/2017.

Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 478,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2013.