(a) Parties are designated as follows.
- (1) Petitioner - the party who seeks State Board of Education (SBOE) action.
- (2) Respondent - any party against whom the petitioner seeks SBOE action.
- (3) Intervenor - a person who, upon showing a justiciable interest, is permitted to become a party to a proceeding.
- (b) Regardless of errors concerning designations in the pleadings, parties shall be accorded their true status in the appeal.
Source Note:The provisions of this §157.4 adopted to be effective October 10, 1999, 24 TexReg 8548.