1. (a) A local innovation plan may not provide for the exemption of a district designated as a district of innovation from the following provisions of this title:

   1. (1) a state or federal requirement applicable to an open-enrollment charter school operating under Subchapter D, Chapter 12;
   2. (2) Subchapters A, C, D, and E, Chapter 11, except that a district may be exempt from Sections 11.1511(b)(5) and (14) and Section 11.162;
   3. (3) state curriculum and graduation requirements adopted under Chapter 28; and
   4. (4) academic and financial accountability and sanctions under Chapters 39 and 39A.

2. (b) The commissioner shall:

   1. (1) maintain a list of provisions of this title from which school districts designated as districts of innovation are exempt under this chapter; and
   2. (2) notify the legislature of each provision from which districts enrolling a majority of students in this state are exempt.

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 1842), Sec. 4, eff. June 19, 2015.

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.003(14), eff. September 1, 2017.