For purposes under this subchapter, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
  (1) District-level committee--This term has the meaning assigned by the Texas Education Code (TEC), §11.251, or a comparable committee if the district is exempted (or has exempted itself) from this provision.
  (2) Innovation plan committee--A committee appointed by the board of trustees to develop the innovation plan in accordance with statutory requirements. The district-level committee, as described in paragraph (1), may also serve in this role.
  (3) Public hearing--An open meeting held by the board of trustees that allows members of the public to hear facts about the proposed plan and designation and provides the opportunity for the public to give opinions and comments on the proposed actions.
  (4) Public meeting--An open meeting held by the board of trustees that allows members of the public to hear facts about the proposed plan and designation.
  (5) Unacceptable academic performance rating--For the purposes of this chapter, the term "unacceptable academic" performance rating means a rating of Improvement Required or Unacceptable Performance or as otherwise indicated in the applicable year's academic accountability manual adopted under §97.1001 of this title (relating to Accountability Rating System).
  (6) Unacceptable financial accountability rating--For the purposes of this chapter, the term "unacceptable financial" performance rating means a Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) rating of Substandard Achievement as indicated in the applicable year's financial accountability system manual adopted under §109.1001 of this title (relating to Financial Accountability Rating).

Source Note: The provisions of this §102.1301 adopted to be effective September 13, 2016, 41 TexReg 7089