Sec. 12.1173.  COMMON ADMISSION APPLICATION FORM; WAITING LIST FOR ADMISSION.  (a)  The commissioner by rule shall adopt a common admission application form for use by an applicant for admission to an open-enrollment charter school that provides for the submission of information that the commissioner considers appropriate.
(b)  The form adopted under this section may not:
(1)  advertise or otherwise promote any person or open-enrollment charter school; or
(2)  solicit money, goods, or services from an applicant.
(c)  The commissioner shall publicize the availability of the form adopted under this section, including by posting the form on the agency's Internet website.
(d)  The commissioner by rule shall adopt guidelines for an open-enrollment charter school that receives more acceptable applications for admission than available positions at the school to create and manage a waiting list each school year for applicants who are not admitted.
(e)  The commissioner shall adopt any other rules as necessary to implement this section, including rules to ensure this section complies with federal law regarding confidentiality of student medical or educational information, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. Section 1320d et seq.) and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (20 U.S.C. Section 1232g), and any state law relating to the privacy of student information.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 691 (S.B. 2293), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2019.