19 TAC § 100.1031. Performance Frameworks for Subchapters D and E Charter Schools, DIVISION 3. COMMISSIONER ACTION, PERFORMANCE MONITORING, AND INTERVENTION

(a) The performance of an open-enrollment charter school will be measured annually against a set of criteria set forth in the Charter School Performance Framework (CSPF) Manual established under Texas Education Code (TEC), §12.1181, and provided in this subsection. Notwithstanding substantial modifications to the framework, the manual will be updated annually to reflect the requirements and data sources for each indicator.

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(b) The CSPF Manual will include measures for Subchapters D and E charter schools registered under the standard accountability system and measures for charters registered under the alternative education accountability system as adopted under §97.1001 of this title (relating to Accountability Rating System).

(c) The assignment of performance levels, Tier 1, Tier 2, or Tier 3 for charter schools on the CSPF report is based on specific criteria described in the CSPF Manual provided in subsection (a) of this section, which include:

(1) Academic Indicator: the charter school's overall academic rating as assigned under TEC, §39.053. For charter schools not issued a rating under TEC, §39.053, the CSPF Manual will identify substitute academic indicators;

(2) Financial Indicator: the charter school's overall financial rating as assigned under TEC, Chapter 39, Subchapter D;

(3) Operational Indicators, which evaluate each charter school's compliance with educational, operational, safety, and reporting requirements as required by federal law, state law, state rules or regulations, and/or the charter contract, including those outlined in TEC, Chapter 12, and this chapter; and

(4) Governance Indicators, which evaluate each charter school's compliance with state law, state rules or regulations with governance requirements, including those outlined in TEC, Chapter 12, and this chapter.