By Denise Pierce, TCSA General Counsel The new Charter FIRST rules, which went into effect August 6, establish the financial rating indicators for the 2015, 2016 and 2017 school years. The Texas Education Agency is to be applauded for its diligence. Since the TEA was required to revamp the charter financial accountability system in 2013 […]
By: Justin Parmann, guardian of a KIPP Austin Comunidad student My wife and I became the guardians of her two amazing grandsons a little more than three years ago. They were almost one- and four-years old at that time. In their short lives, the boys experienced a lot of instability and uncertainty. It is because […]
By: Martha Fernandez, TCSA Director of Advocacy The beginning of the school year is a busy time for families, educators and students. There are supplies to purchase, lessons to plan and a new routine to learn. But don't let that excitement and stress distract you from an important piece of being in the public charter […]
By: Zach Salesman, A.I.M. , and Lisa Freeman Schutz, KIPP San Antonio TCSA works hard to connect competitively-priced solution providers with the needs of our member schools. If you are a TCSA Solution Provider or TCSA member school with a positive story to share, let us know! Click to learn more about TCSA membership opportunities. […]
By: Philip Muzzy, Co-Founder Ki Charter Academy Understanding the competitive nature of the Texas charter application process, we felt that it was imperative from day one to seek the Texas Charter Schools Association team for guidance. We were applying for the 501(c)3 when we first contacted the TCSA Quality Services division. Initially, they gave us […]
Now is your chance to comment on Commissioner of Education rules, but your window of opportunity is short. Below is the deadline for comment submission and the associated rule: July 13 – Regional Education Service Centers (19 TAC Chapter 53), includes board of directors, charter school representation on the board of directions and ESC performance […]
The Texas Legislature restored funding for new school construction through the New Instructional Facility Allotment Program after a four-year break. Reimbursement funds of $250 per student in average daily attendance are available for the 2015-16 and 2016-17 school years, but the application deadline is July 15! Click here for more information on NIFA and read […]
The US News & World Report Best High Schools 2015 rankings highlighted the great work being done at so many Texas public charter schools. TCSA congratulates those ranked schools as well as all of our state’s public charter schools bringing innovation to education and options to families! Ranked in the 2015 report were six IDEA […]
The Texas Charter Schools Conference is the only statewide charter event attracting about 1,500 leaders and innovators of Texas’ public charter schools. The conference brings your products and expertise straight to the consumer. Network and secure solid sales leads while you enhance quality public education in Texas by joining the conference October 28-30 at the […]
