By a vote of 9-6, the Texas State Board of Education rejected an application by Great Hearts to open four schools in the Dallas area.
It’s not clear why the Board rejected the application, as the Board has a reputation for approving Charter Schools.
Of course, the Great Hearts Controversy in Nashville prompted legislation this year to create a state charter authorizer. That legislation failed to pass due to some last-minute problems between the House and Senate, but it is certain to come up again.