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Renewals

A charter must apply for renewal five years after the charter is first awarded, and then every ten years thereafter. Rules outlining the renewal process are written in – Renewal of an Open-Enrollment Charter. 

Renewing charter schools must submit a renewal application that will be considered as part of the renewal process. During the renewal process, charter schools will receive further communications and guidance from the charter division regarding their renewal. Charter schools will receive notification from the commissioner regarding their renewal determination at the completion of the renewal process. To assist charter schools in the review of required documents that are submitted as part of the renewal process, a required elements checklist can be found here:.

2026

  • Arrow Academy
  • Burnham Wood Charter School District
  • Compass Academy Charter School
  • Cumberland Academy
  • Dr. M.L. Garza-Gonzalez Charter School
  • Education Center International Academy
  • Essence Preparatory Charter School
  • George Gervin Academy
  • Inspire Academies
  • Leadership Prep School
  • Legacy Traditional Schools - Texas
  • Newman International Academy Of Arlington
  • Southwest Public Schools
  • The Lawson Academy
  • The Varnett Public School
  • Thrive Center For Success
  • Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy
  • Westlake Academy Charter School
 

Renewal Eligibility Requirements

  • Academic Performance
  • Financial Performance
  • 3-Year F Campus

Renewal Categories

Expedited Renewal

  • Charter holder has been assigned the highest or second highest academic performance rating for the three preceding school years,
  • Charter holder has been rated satisfactory or better for the three preceding school years on Charter FIRST, and
  • Charter school has no campuses rated β€œF” for three preceding years.
  • The commissioner has 30 days to grant or deny the expedited renewal application. 

Discretionary Renewal

  • Charter school does not meet either the academic or financial standards for expedited renewal.
  • The commissioner has 90 days to grant or deny the discretionary renewal application.
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Contact Information

For additional support, email the Charter Portfolio Team:

Jeffrey Koch
Charter School Portfolio Coordinator
A-D Charter Schools, M-So Charter Schools, Texas College Preparatory Academies
jeffrey.koch@tea.texas.gov

Bernadette Labrado
Charter School Portfolio Coordinator
Sp-Z Charter Schools, Great Hearts, International Leadership Texas
bernadette.labrado@tea.texas.gov