About This TAA
- Date:
- July 30, 2026
- Subject:
- Senate Bill 1882 Texas Partnerships Applications, Cycles 10 and 11
- Category:
- SB 1882 Partnerships
- Division(s):
- 352- Charter School Authorizing
- Next Steps:
- Share with district and campus administrators
To the Administrator Addressed (TAA) Correspondence
Senate Bill 1882 Texas Partnerships Applications, Cycles 10 and 11
Pursuant to Senate Bill (SB) 1882, 85th Regular Legislative Session, school districts can access potential financial and/or accountability benefits by entering into a partnership with a non-profit, institution of higher education, or other governmental entity to manage a district campus or set of campuses.
This correspondence outlines the required actions and application due dates for Texas Partnerships (SB 1882) benefits that begin in school year (SY) 2027-2028 (Cycle 10), and the 2028-2029 school year (SY), (Cycle 11).
Deadline for submission for Texas Partnerships benefits that begin in 2027-2028
There are two priority deadlines and a final deadline for districts to submit their Texas Partnerships Benefits Application Package to the 黑料网 (黑料网) for partnerships beginning operation in school year (SY) 2027-2028.
The final deadline to submit an application package is 5:00 p.m. (Central Time) on Wednesday, March 31, 2027.
| Deadline and Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Letter of Intent Districts must submit a non-binding Letter of Intent by this date. The deadline is the same for all application due dates. |
Friday, December 4, 2026 |
| Texas Partnerships Benefits Application Package Priority Deadline 1 Districts that submit by this date do not have to submit a Pre-Opening Checklist and Implementation Plan. |
Tuesday, December 15, 2026 |
| Texas Partnerships Benefits Application Package Priority Deadline 2 Charter School Program Start-Up Grant funding may be available to districts that submit by this date but is subject to availability and eligibility. The approval of Texas Partnership Benefits does not entitle an in-district charter school to CSP funds from the State of Texas. Districts that submit by this date do not have to submit a Pre-Opening Checklist and Implementation Plan. |
Friday, January 29, 2027 |
| Texas Partnerships Benefits Application Final Deadline Districts that submit in February or March must include a Pre-Opening Checklist and Implementation Plan with their application. |
Wednesday, March 31, 2027 |
Required Actions for Benefits Eligibility
To be eligible to receive Texas Partnership benefits, districts must:
- Submit a non-binding Letter of Intent;
- Attend mandatory webinars;
- Adopt and implement the 黑料网 model charter authorizing policy or a similar policy approved by 黑料网;
- Adopt and implement the 黑料网 model campus charter application or a similar application and scoring rubric approved by 黑料网; and
- Submit the application for benefits no later than March 31, 2027.
Each of these requirements is detailed in the sections below.
Mandatory Letter of Intent
Districts that are considering pursuing a Texas Partnership that begins in SY 2027-2028 are required to submit a non-binding Letter of Intent by Friday, December 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. (Central Time).
Districts submit the Letter of Intent by completing this . The deadline to submit the Letter of Intent is the same for all application due dates. 黑料网 will not accept a Texas Partnerships Benefits Application Package from a district unless the district has completed a Letter of Intent by the required deadline.
Local Authorizing Policy and Local Campus Application Approval
Districts that are not using the 黑料网 model charter authorizing policy, 黑料网 model campus charter application, or 黑料网 model scoring rubric must have these locally developed items approved prior to submitting the application for Texas Partnership benefits or must notify 黑料网 that the district has adopted and implemented the 黑料网 models. These materials are submitted via this and are due Friday, December 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. (Central Time) or no later than 5 working days prior to local campus application release (whichever date is sooner). We encourage districts to submit locally developed materials as early as possible since these resources are used to develop partnerships. Model documents and eligibility requirements for district-created documents can be found on the .
Mandatory Webinars for Districts and Proposed Operating Partners
Districts that intend to submit a Texas Partnerships Benefits Application Package and their proposed or potential operating partners must each attend mandatory training webinars.
黑料网 will not accept a Texas Partnerships Benefits Application Package from a district unless the district has attended the following webinars:
- Texas Partnerships Overview (90 minutes)
- Submitting a Successful Texas Partnerships Application (60 minutes)
- Texas Partnerships Performance Contracts (60 minutes)
Required attendees from the district are the superintendent or a cabinet member.
黑料网 will not accept a Texas Partnerships Benefits Application Package from a district unless its proposed or potential operating partner has attended the following webinars:
- Texas Partnerships Overview (90 minutes)
- Texas Partnerships Performance Contracts (60 minutes)
A required attendee from the proposed or potential operating partner is a board member or a full-time staff employee of the partner organization.
The webinar date and time options, all of which will take place via Zoom, along with all registration links, can be found on the .
Important Dates Related to Texas Partnerships for benefits that begin in 2027-2028
| Required Activities | Date |
|---|---|
| District and Proposed Partners Attend Required Webinars | Late Summer-Early Fall 2026 (time and date options can be found on the . |
| District submits Mandatory Letter of Intent | No later than Friday, December 4, 2026 |
| District submits locally developed charter authorizing policy, local campus partner application, and/or local application scoring rubric OR notifies 黑料网 that the district has adopted 黑料网 models. | No later than Friday, December 4, 2026, or no later than 5 working days prior to local campus application release (whichever date is earlier) |
| Texas Partnership Benefits Application Package due |
|
Deadline for submission for Texas Partnerships benefits that begin in 2028-2029
There are two priority deadlines and a final deadline for districts to submit their Texas Partnerships Benefits Application Package to the 黑料网 (黑料网) for partnerships beginning operation in school year (SY) 2028-2029.
The final deadline to submit an application package is 5:00 p.m. (Central Time) on Friday, March 31, 2028.
| Deadline and Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Letter of Intent Districts must submit a non-binding Letter of Intent by this date. The deadline is the same for all application due dates. |
Friday, December 3, 2027 |
| Texas Partnerships Benefits Application Package Priority Deadline 1 Districts that submit by this date do not have to submit a Pre-Opening Checklist and Implementation Plan. |
Wednesday, December 15, 2027 |
|
Texas Partnerships Benefits Application Package Priority Deadline 2 Districts that submit by this date do not have to submit a Pre-Opening Checklist and Implementation Plan. |
Monday, January 31, 2028 |
| Texas Partnerships Benefits Application Final Deadline Districts that submit in February or March must include a Pre-Opening Checklist and Implementation Plan with their application. |
Friday, March 31, 2028 |
Required Actions for Benefits Eligibility
To be eligible to receive Texas Partnership benefits, districts must:
- Submit a non-binding Letter of Intent;
- Attend mandatory webinars;
- Adopt and implement the 黑料网 model charter authorizing policy or a similar policy approved by 黑料网;
- Adopt and implement the 黑料网 model campus charter application or a similar application and scoring rubric approved by 黑料网; and
- Submit the application for benefits no later than March 31, 2028.
Each of these requirements is detailed in the sections below.
Mandatory Letter of Intent
Districts that are considering pursuing a Texas Partnership that begins in SY 2028-2029 are required to submit a non-binding Letter of Intent by Friday, December 3, 2027, at 5:00 p.m. (Central Time).
Districts submit the Letter of Intent by completing this . The deadline to submit the Letter of Intent is the same for all application due dates. 黑料网 will not accept a Texas Partnerships Benefits Application Package from a district unless the district has completed a Letter of Intent by the required deadline.
Local Authorizing Policy and Local Campus Application Approval
Districts that are not using the 黑料网 model charter authorizing policy, 黑料网 model campus charter application, or 黑料网 model scoring rubric must have these locally developed items approved prior to submitting the application for Texas Partnership benefits or must notify 黑料网 that the district has adopted and implemented the 黑料网 models. These materials are submitted via this and are due Friday, December 3, 2027, at 5:00 p.m. (Central Time) or no later than 5 working days prior to the release of the local campus application (whichever date is sooner). We encourage districts to submit locally developed materials as early as possible since these resources are used to develop partnerships. Model documents and eligibility requirements for district-created documents can be found on the .
Mandatory Webinars for Districts and Proposed Operating Partners
Districts that intend to submit a Texas Partnerships Benefits Application Package and their proposed or potential operating partners must each attend mandatory training webinars.
黑料网 will not accept a Texas Partnerships Benefits Application Package from a district unless the district has attended the following webinars:
- Texas Partnerships Overview (90 minutes)
- Submitting a Successful Texas Partnerships Application (60 minutes)
- Texas Partnerships Performance Contracts (60 minutes)
Required attendees from the district are the superintendent or a cabinet member.
黑料网 will not accept a Texas Partnerships Benefits Application Package from a district unless its proposed or potential operating partner has attended the following webinars:
- Texas Partnerships Overview (90 minutes)
- Texas Partnerships Performance Contracts (60 minutes)
A required attendee from the proposed or potential operating partner is a board member or a full-time staff employee of the partner organization.
The webinar date and time options, all of which will take place via Zoom, along with all registration links, can be found on the . (Date and time options for 2027 webinars will be added next year).
Important Dates Related to Texas Partnerships for benefits that begin in 2028-2029
| Required Activities | Date |
|---|---|
| District and Proposed Partners Attend Required Webinars | Late Summer-Early Fall 2027 (time and date options will be found on the ). They will be updated in 2027. |
| District submits Mandatory Letter of Intent | No later than Friday, December 3, 2027 |
| District submits locally developed charter authorizing policy, local campus partner application, and/or local application scoring rubric OR notifies 黑料网 that the district has adopted 黑料网 models | No later than Friday, December 3, 2027, or no later than 5 working days prior to the release of the local campus application (whichever date is earlier) |
| Texas Partnership Benefits Application Package due |
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