Texas Education Code 12.027 – Basis for Placement On Probation or Revocation of Charter
(a) The State Board of Education may place on probation or revoke a home-rule school district charter of a school district if the board determines that the district:
(1) committed a material violation of the charter, including by failure to comply with the duty to discharge or refuse to hire certain employees or applicants for employment, as provided by § 12.0271;
(2) failed to satisfy generally accepted accounting standards of fiscal management; or
(3) failed to comply with this subchapter or other applicable federal or state law or rule.
(b) The action the board takes under Subsection (a) shall be based on the best interest of district students, the severity of the violation, and any previous violation the district has committed.
Terms Used In Texas Education Code 12.027
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) A district whose home-rule school district charter is revoked or rescinded under this subchapter shall operate under the other provisions of Title 1 and this title that apply to school districts.