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This bill establishes a new process for open-enrollment charter school holders to apply for establishing new campus locations in Texas. Under the new law, charter holders must submit an application to the commissioner of education that includes the zip code of the proposed campus or site. The Texas Education Agency will be required to prepare a fiscal report estimating the total cost to the state and potential revenue loss for affected school districts over a 10-year period. The application and fiscal report will be posted online and provided to local school district superintendents and state legislators representing the area. The State Board of Education will have 90 days to review the application, and unless a majority votes against it, the application will be approved. The bill also limits application submissions to even-numbered years and allows charter holders to apply up to 36 months before the proposed campus establishment date. Additionally, the bill modifies existing notification requirements, ensuring that local school districts and legislators are informed about potential new charter school campuses in their areas. The changes will apply only to applications received on or after the bill's effective date, which will be immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in the legislature, or September 1, 2025, if it does not.

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