http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/09/25/0925charter.html
In mid-September, Acting State Education Commissioner Robert Scott added five years to the charters of 48 Texas schools, including eight that recently received the state's lowest performance rating. Scott's decision allowed the 48 schools to bypass the standard charter-renewal process. He said he extended the charters to comply with wishes expressed by members of the State Board of Education, who wanted the period between charter renewals to grow from five to 10 years. "The schools will not be subject to any less scrutiny in terms of their operations," Scott said. He added that a charter school can be shut down after two straight years of unacceptable ratings. Agency spokeswoman DeEtta Culbertson said the extended charters make it easier for the schools to secure lengthy leases and to make long-term plans.
Source: Austin American Statesman
Date: 09/25/2007
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