Sec. 12.135. DESIGNATION AS CHARTER DISTRICT FOR PURPOSES OF BOND GUARANTEE. (a) On the application of the charter holder, the commissioner may grant designation as a charter district to an open-enrollment charter school that meets financial standards adopted by the commissioner. The financial standards must require an open-enrollment charter school to have an investment grade credit rating as specified by Section 45.0541.

(b) A charter district may apply for bonds issued under Chapter 53 for the open-enrollment charter school, including refunding and refinanced bonds, to be guaranteed by the permanent school fund as provided by Chapter 45.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4 (S.B. 1), Sec. 59.01, eff. September 28, 2011.

Amended by:

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 280 (H.B. 885), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.