Austin Independent School District-Local Campus Partner Application

The Board is pleased to invite proposals for new quality partners seeking to open a partnership school in current or subsequent school years.

TEC Chapter 12 establishes charter schools to achieve the following purposes:

• Improve student learning
• Increase the choice of learning opportunities within the public-school system
• Create professional opportunities that will attract new teachers to the public-school system
• Establish a new form of accountability for public schools
• Encourage different and innovative learning methods

The Board shall consider an application for a Campus charter if the applicant meets the eligibility requirements for a Campus charter set forth in TEC Chapter 39, Subchapter C, follows the application process established by the District, and provides evidence to the Board that the applicant will comply with the statutory and District requirements for a campus charter.

Components of the Proposal

• Narrative Proposal: The proposal is the formal application to the Board and is a comprehensive description of the school's educational, operational, and financial plans
• Attachments: Throughout the proposal, specific documents are requested in addition to narrative answers. Attachments may not contain additional narrative unless specified.
• Capacity Interview(s): Applicants may have the opportunity to present their plan and demonstrate the team's capacity to open and maintain a high-quality charter school, as well as to answer specific questions about their proposal

The following is a list of attachments to accompany the proposal:

1. Graduation standards (high school applicants only)
2. Enrollment policy
3. Discipline policy
4. Organization charts
5. Board documents
6. Board Member Information Form
7. Leadership team qualifications or role description
8. Staff Recruitment and Hiring Plan
9. Staff Development Plan
10. Financial Plan

All applicants must complete Sections 1 – 4 of the application. Existing Partners and any applicant proposing to contract with an entity that has previously operated schools (including any organizations that operate with an Education Service Provider (ESP) or Charter Management Organization (CMO) must also complete the Existing/Experienced Partner Section (Section 5) and all related attachments.

**Submission:** Applicants must submit proposals electronically via Bonfire and use this application. Proposals are due **2026-11-17** at **2:00 pm CST**. Proposals received after the specified due date and time shall not be considered. All Required Forms must be signed and submitted with response.

Only responses placed within the text boxes provided will be considered in evaluation activities. All elements of the proposal must be presented in 11-point font and single-spaced. Application responses for sections 1-4 must not exceed 50 pages. This does not include attachments.

The Review Committee will review each proposal. Capacity interviews are conducted at the discretion of the District.

In awarding a contract, the district shall consider purchase price, the reputation of the vendor, the quality of the vendor's goods or services, and the extent to which the goods or services meet the district's needs [...].

**Required Forms:** *Bid Certification*, *Notification of Criminal History of Contractor*, *Debarment, Suspension and Ineligibility Certification*, *Edgar Certifications Addendum for Contract Funded by U.S. Federal Grant*, *Conflict of Interest Questionnaire (CIQ)*, and *Form W-9*.

Renewals in one-year increments up to five years may be provided.