(a) Subject to Subsection (b), a school district may be designated as a district of innovation in accordance with this chapter.
(b) A school district is eligible for designation as a district of innovation only if the district’s most recent performance rating under Section 39.054 reflects at least acceptable performance.

(c) Consideration of designation as a district of innovation may be initiated by:
(1) a resolution adopted by the board of trustees of the district; or
(2) a petition signed by a majority of the members of the district-level committee established under Section 11.251.