APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS

(a) The provisions of this chapter relating to charter schools do not apply to an adult education program operated under a charter granted under this subchapter except as otherwise provided by this subchapter or by commissioner rule. (b) An adult education program operated under a charter granted under this subchapter is subject to: (1) a provision of this title establishing a criminal offense; and (2) a prohibition, restriction, or requirement, as applicable, imposed by this title or a rule adopted under this title, relating to: (A) the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) to the extent necessary as determined by the commissioner to monitor compliance with this subchapter and, as applicable, Subchapter D; (B) criminal history records under Subchapter C, Chapter 22; (C) high school graduation requirements under Section 28.025, to the extent applicable to a program participant; (D) special education programs under Subchapter A, Chapter 29; (E) bilingual education under Subchapter B, Chapter 29; (F) health and safety under Chapter 38; (G) the requirement under Section 22A.051 or 22A.052 to report misconduct; and (H) the right of an employee to report a crime, as provided by Section 37.148. Transferred, redesignated and amended from Education Code, Section 29.259(n) by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 195 (S.B. 1615), Sec. 3, eff. May 31, 2021. Amended by: