Section 12.118 - Evaluation of Open-Enrollment Charter Schools(a) The commissioner shall designate an impartial organization with experience in evaluating school choice programs to conduct an annual evaluation of open-enrollment charter schools.(b) An evaluation under this section must include consideration of the following items before implementing the charter and after implementing the charter: (1) students' scores on assessment instruments administered under Subchapter B, Chapter 39;(4) incidents involving student discipline;(5) socioeconomic data on students' families;(6) parents' satisfaction with their children's schools; and(7) students' satisfaction with their schools.(c) The evaluation of open-enrollment charter schools must also include an evaluation of: (1) the costs of instruction, administration, and transportation incurred by open-enrollment charter schools;(2) the effect of open-enrollment charter schools on school districts and on teachers, students, and parents in those districts; and(3) other issues, as determined by the commissioner.Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1504, Sec. 15, eff. 9/1/2001.Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. 5/30/1995.