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HB1278: Relating to creation and funding of professional charter academies which are owned and operated by highly qualified teaching professionals in Texas and authorizing the commissioner of education to adopt rules to administer and fund the professional charter academy program.

: Alan Schoolcraft (R-TX) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Mar 10, 2025
Education
Education--Primary & Secondary
EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS
EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF
Education--Primary & Secondary--Private
Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
PROFESSIONAL TEACHER ACT
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Relating to creation and funding of professional charter academies which are owned and operated by highly qualified teaching professionals in Texas and authorizing the commissioner of education to adopt rules to administer and fund the professional charter academy program.

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