Tex. Educ. Code § 39A.301 · Subchapter G. CHALLENGE OF INTERVENTION OR SANCTION
REVIEW OF SANCTIONS BY STATE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A school district or open-enrollment charter school must appeal under this section if the district or charter school intends to challenge a decision by the commissioner under this chapter to:
(1) close the district or a district campus or the charter school;
(2) pursue alternative management of a district campus or the charter school;
(3) appoint a board of managers to the district or charter school; or
(4) appoint a conservator or management team to the district or charter school.
(b) A challenge to a decision under this section is under the substantial evidence rule as provided by Subchapter G, Chapter 2001, Government Code. The commissioner shall adopt procedural rules for a challenge under this section.
(c) Notwithstanding other law:
(1) the State Office of Administrative Hearings shall conduct an expedited review of a challenge under this section;
(2) the administrative law judge shall issue a final order not later than the 30th day after the date on which the hearing is finally closed;
(3) the decision of the administrative law judge is final and may not be appealed; and
(4) the decision of the administrative law judge may set an effective date for an action under this section.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.001, eff. September 1, 2017.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (S.B. 1365), Sec. 2.22, eff. September 1, 2021.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.39A.htm
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