Proposed Commissioner of Education Rules
All proposed new rules, proposed amendments to existing rules, and proposed repeals being considered by the commissioner of education are available here. The rule text on this page reflects what was filed as proposed with the Texas Register. Rule actions will remain on this page until approved for adoption by the commissioner and filed as adopted with the Texas Register.
During the proposed rule public comment period, you may submit public comments electronically using the public comment form. See proposals below for their comment periods.
If you have questions about the public comment process for proposed rulemaking, please view our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page or contact the °ÄÃÅ×î¿ì¿ª½±Ö±²¥ Rulemaking Unit at (512) 475-1497 or by email at rules@tea.texas.gov.
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PROPOSED RULES WITH OPEN PUBLIC COMMENT PERIODS
Proposed Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter EE, Commissioner's Rules on Prevention, Awareness, and Reporting of Child Abuse or Neglect, Including Trafficking of a Child
Summary: The proposed repeal would relocate the existing requirements relating to school district policies on reporting child abuse and neglect and required signage pertaining to criminal offenses of human trafficking to proposed new 19 TAC Chapter 103, Subchapter EE. The proposed new rules would include updates to align with legislation from the 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023.
Resumen en Español: La derogación propuesta reubicarÃa los requisitos existentes relacionados con las polÃticas de distritos escolares sobre la presentación de denuncias de maltrato y abandono infantil, asà como la señalización exigida correspondiente a delitos penales de trata de personas, al nuevo subcapÃtulo EE propuesto del capÃtulo 103 del tÃtulo 19 del Código Administrativo de Texas (TAC). Las nuevas reglas propuestas incluirÃan actualizaciones para armonizarse con la legislación de la 88.° Legislatura de Texas, sesión ordinaria, 2023.
Publication in the Texas Register: August 16, 2024Â
Public Comment Period: August 16, 2024-September 16, 2024
Proposed Effective Date: November 26, 2024
Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 67, State Review and Approval of Instructional Materials, Subchapter CC, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Open Education Resource Instructional Materials, §67.1315, Open Education Resource Instructional Material Transition Plan
Summary: The proposed new rule would implement House Bill 1605, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, by providing clarification on the requirements for a school district's open education resource transition plan.
Resumen en Español: La nueva regla propuesta implementarÃa la Ley 1605 de la Cámara de Representantes, 88.° Legislatura de Texas, sesión ordinaria, 2023, al brindar aclaración sobre los requisitos para el plan de transición de recursos de educación abierta de un distrito escolar.
Publication in the Texas Register: September 6, 2024
Public Comment Period: September 6, 2024-October 7, 2024
Proposed Effective Date: January 7, 2025
Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 70, Technology-Based Instruction, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules Concerning the Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN)
Summary: The proposed amendments would permit courses lower than Grade 9 to be offered to Texas public schools through the statewide course catalog, update the definition of central operations and student eligibility for full-time enrollment in the TxVSN, eliminate references to the International Association for K-12 Online Learning, and update references to statute and other administrative rule.
Resumen en Español: Las modificaciones propuestas permitirÃan que se ofrezcan cursos más elementales que el noveno grado a las escuelas públicas de Texas mediante el catálogo de cursos a nivel estatal, actualizarÃan la definición de operaciones centrales y elegibilidad estudiantil para la inscripción a tiempo completo en TxVSN, eliminarÃan las referencias a la Asociación Internacional para el Aprendizaje en LÃnea para KÃnder a Doceavo Grado y actualizarÃan las referencias al estatuto y a otras reglas administrativas.
Publication in the Texas Register: August 16, 2024Â
Public Comment Period: August 16, 2024-September 16, 2024
Proposed Effective Date: December 10, 2024
Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 89, Adaptations for Special Populations, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Special Education Services, Division 7, Dispute Resolution, §89.1196, Individualized Education Program Facilitation, and §89.1197, State Individualized Education Program Facilitation
Summary: The proposed amendments would clarify procedures for individualized education program facilitation and add language allowing °ÄÃÅ×î¿ì¿ª½±Ö±²¥ to delegate certain duties and responsibilities.
Resumen en Español: Las modificaciones propuestas aclararÃan procedimientos para la facilitación de programas de educación individualizada y agregarÃan texto que permita a la Agencia de Educación de Texas delegar determinadas obligaciones y responsabilidades.
Publication in the Texas Register: July 26, 2024Â
Public Comment Period: July 26, 2024-August 26, 2024
Public Hearing Information: Public hearings will be conducted to solicit testimony and input on the proposed amendments at 9:30 a.m. on August 21, 2024 and August 22, 2024. The public may participate in either hearing virtually by linking to the hearing at . Anyone wishing to testify must be present at 9:30 a.m. and indicate to °ÄÃÅ×î¿ì¿ª½±Ö±²¥ staff their intent to comment and are encouraged to also send written testimony to sped@tea.texas.gov. The hearings will conclude once all who have signed in have been given the opportunity to comment. Questions about the hearings should be directed to Derek Hollingsworth, Special Populations Policy, Integration and Technical Assistance, Derek.Hollingsworth@tea.texas.gov.
Proposed Effective Date: November 19, 2024
Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 103, Health and Safety, Subchapter CC, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Safe Schools, §103.1213, Required Reporting through Sentinel
Summary: The proposed new rule would require school safety and security-related reporting through Sentinel in accordance with Texas Education Code, §37.1083. Sentinel is a comprehensive system designed to enhance the safety and security of students, faculty, and staff in school buildings across Texas.
Resumen en Español: La nueva regla propuesta exigirÃa elaboración de informes relacionados con la seguridad y protección escolar a través de Sentinel, de conformidad con la sección [§] 37.1083 del Código de Educación de Texas. Sentinel es un sistema integral diseñado para mejorar la seguridad y protección de los estudiantes, cuerpo docente y personal en edificios escolares de todo Texas.
Publication in the Texas Register: September 6, 2024
Public Comment Period: September 6, 2024-October 7, 2024
Proposed Effective Date: December 15, 2024
Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 103, Health and Safety, Subchapter EE, Commissioner's Rules on Prevention, Awareness, and Reporting of Child Abuse or Neglect, Including Trafficking of a Child
Summary: The proposed new sections would relocate existing requirements from 19 TAC Chapter 61, Subchapter EE, relating to school district policies on reporting child abuse and neglect and required signage pertaining to criminal offenses of human trafficking. Proposed new §103.1401 would include updates to school district policy requirements to align with Texas Family Code, §261.104, as amended by House Bill (HB) 63, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023. Proposed new §103.1403 would include updates to signage requirements to align with Senate Bill 2069, HB 3553, and HB 3554, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023.
Resumen en Español: Las nuevas secciones propuestas reubicarÃan los requisitos existentes del subcapÃtulo EE, capÃtulo 61, tÃtulo 19, Código Administrativo de Texas (TAC) relacionados con las polÃticas de distritos escolares sobre la presentación de denuncias de maltrato y abandono infantil, asà como la señalización exigida correspondiente a delitos penales de trata de personas. La nueva sección [§] 103.1401 propuesta incluirÃa actualizaciones de los requisitos de la polÃtica de distritos escolares para armonizarse con la sección [§] 261.104 del Código de Familia de Texas, modificada por Ley 63 de la Cámara de Representantes, 88.° Legislatura de Texas, sesión ordinaria, 2023. La nueva sección [§] 103.1403 propuesta incluirÃa actualizaciones de los requisitos de señalización para armonizarse con la Ley 2069 del Senado, la Ley 3553 de la Cámara de Representantes y la Ley 3554 de la Cámara de Representantes, 88.° Legislatura de Texas, sesión ordinaria, 2023.
Publication in the Texas Register: August 16, 2024Â
Public Comment Period: August 16, 2024-September 16, 2024
Proposed Effective Date: November 26, 2024
PROPOSED RULES WITH CLOSED PUBLIC COMMENT PERIODS
Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 89, Adaptations for Special Populations, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Special Education Services, Division 2, Clarification of Provisions in Federal Regulations and State Law, §89.1035, Age Ranges for Student Eligibility; §89.1053, Procedures for Use of Restraint and Time-Out; and §89.1070, Graduation Requirements
Summary: The proposed amendment to §89.1053 would implement Senate Bill 133, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023. The proposed amendments to §89.1035 and §89.1070 would clarify graduation requirements for students receiving special education and related services as well as remove outdated language.
Resumen en Español: La modificación propuesta a la sección [§] 89.1053 implementarÃa la Ley 133 del Senado, 88.° Legislatura de Texas, sesión ordinaria, 2023. Las modificaciones propuestas a las secciones [§§] 89.1035 y 89.1070 aclararÃan los requisitos de graduación para estudiantes que reciban educación especial y servicios relacionados, asà como también eliminarÃan el texto obsoleto.
Publication in the Texas Register: July 19, 2024
Public Comment Period: July 19, 2024-August 19, 2024
Public Hearing Information: Public hearings will be conducted to solicit testimony and input on the proposed amendments at 9:30 a.m. on July 30 and 31, 2024. The public may participate in either hearing virtually by linking to the hearing at . Anyone wishing to testify must be present at 9:30 a.m. and indicate to °ÄÃÅ×î¿ì¿ª½±Ö±²¥ staff their intent to comment and are encouraged to also send written testimony to sped@tea.texas.gov. The hearings will conclude once all who have signed in have been given the opportunity to comment. Questions about the hearings should be directed to Derek Hollingsworth, Special Populations Policy, Integration and Technical Assistance, Derek.Hollingsworth@tea.texas.gov.
Proposed Effective Date: October 22, 2024
Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 100, Charters, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Open-Enrollment Charter Schools
Summary: The proposed revisions would reorganize the subchapter as well as reflect changes to the Texas Education Code resulting from House Bill (HB) 1707, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023; Senate Bill (SB) 2032, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023; SB 879 , 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021; HB 189, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021; SB 1615, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021; and SB 2293, 86th Texas Legislature, 2019.
Resumen en Español: Las modificaciones propuestas reorganizarÃan el subcapÃtulo y reflejarÃan los cambios al Código de Educación de Texas producto de las siguientes leyes: Ley 1707 de la Cámara de Representantes (HB), 88.° Legislatura de Texas, sesión ordinaria, 2023; Ley 2032 del Senado (SB), 88.° Legislatura de Texas, sesión ordinaria, 2023; Ley 879 del Senado (SB), 87.° Legislatura de Texas, sesión ordinaria, 2021; Ley 189 de la Cámara de Representantes (HB), 87.° Legislatura de Texas, sesión ordinaria, 2021; Ley 1615 del Senado (SB), 87.° Legislatura de Texas, sesión ordinaria, 2021; y Ley 2293 del Senado (SB), 86.° Legislatura de Texas, 2019.
Publication in the Texas Register: March 15, 2024
Public Comment Period: March 15, 2024-April 15, 2024
Proposed Effective Date: June 25, 2024
Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 101, Assessment, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules Concerning the Participation of English Language Learners in State Assessments, Division 1, Assessments of English Language Proficiency and Academic Content for English Language Learners
Summary: The proposed amendments would align the rules with existing state and federal policies regarding the assessment of emergent bilingual students.
Resumen en Español: Las modificaciones propuestas armonizarÃan las normas con las polÃticas estatales y federales existentes con respecto a la valoración de estudiantes bilingües emergentes.
Publication in the Texas Register: June 21, 2024
Public Comment Period: June 21, 2024-July 22, 2024
Proposed Effective Date: October 6, 2024
Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 103, Health and Safety, Subchapter BB, Commissioner's Rules Concerning General Provisions for Health and Safety, §103.1103, Opioid Antagonist Medication Requirements in Schools
Summary: The new section would implement Senate Bill 629, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, and adopt by reference the rules of the executive commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
Resumen en Español: La nueva sección implementarÃa la Ley 629 del Senado, 88. ° Legislatura de Texas, sesión ordinaria, 2023, y adoptarÃa por referencia las normas del comisionado ejecutivo de la Comisión de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Texas.
Publication in the Texas Register: April 19, 2024Â
Public Comment Period: April 19, 2024-May 20, 2024
Proposed Effective Date: July 30, 2024
Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 103, Health and Safety, Subchapter CC, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Safe Schools, §103.1205, Violent Conduct for Purposes of Placement in a Disciplinary Alternative Education Program When Program is at Capacity
Summary: The proposed new rule would implement House Bill 114, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, by defining violent conduct for the purpose of disciplinary alternative education program placement when the program is at capacity.
Resumen en Español: La nueva norma propuesta implementarÃa la Ley 114 de la Cámara de Representantes, 88.° Legislatura de Texas, sesión ordinaria, 2023, al definir conducta violenta con fines de colocación en un programa disciplinario de educación alternativa cuando dicho programa esté al lÃmite de su capacidad.
Publication in the Texas Register: July 19, 2024
Public Comment Period: July 19, 2024-August 19, 2024
Proposed Effective Date: October 29, 2024
Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 129, Student Attendance, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules, §129.1025, Adoption by Reference: Student Attendance Accounting Handbook
Summary: The proposed amendment would adopt by reference the 2024-2025 Student Attendance Accounting Handbook. The handbook provides student attendance accounting rules for school districts and charter schools.
Resumen en Español: La modificación propuesta adoptarÃa por referencia el Manual de recuento de asistencia estudiantil 2024-2025. El Manual brinda normas de recuento de asistencia estudiantil para distritos escolares y escuelas autónomas.
Publication in the Texas Register: June 21, 2024
Public Comment Period: June 21, 2024-July 22, 2024.Â
Proposed Effective Date: October 1, 2024
Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 150, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Educator Appraisal, Subchapter AA, Teacher Appraisal, §150.1012, Local Optional Teacher Designation System
Summary: The proposed amendment would update procedures and terminology and provide the °ÄÃÅ×î¿ì¿ª½±Ö±²¥ additional discretion to allow system changes outside the existing approval timeline in certain situations.
Resumen en Español: La modificación propuesta actualizarÃa los procedimientos y la terminologÃa. Asimismo, brindarÃa a la Agencia de Educación de Texas discreción adicional para permitir cambios en el sistema fuera del cronograma de aprobación existente en determinadas situaciones.
Publication in the Texas Register: June 7, 2024
Public Comment Period: June 7, 2024-July 8, 2024
Proposed Effective Date: September 17, 2024
Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 151, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Passing Standards for Educator Certification Examinations, §151.1001, Passing Standards
Summary: The proposed amendment would specify the satisfactory scores for the examinations for English Language Arts and Reading 7-12; Health Early Childhood (EC)-12; Physical Education EC-12; edTPA: Elementary Literacy; edTPA: Elementary Mathematics; : Early Childhood Education; edTPA: Elementary Education-Mathematics with Literacy Task 4; and edTPA: Career and Technical Education and remove Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities for Trade and Industrial Education 6-12.
Resumen en Español: La modificación propuesta especificarÃa las puntuaciones satisfactorias respecto a los exámenes de Lengua y Literatura en inglés, y Lectura (7.° a 12.° grado); Salud y Primera Infancia (EC-12); Educación FÃsica (EC-12): edTPA: Lectoescritura Elemental; edTPA: Matemáticas Elementales; edTPA: Educación en la Primera Infancia; edTPA: Educación Elemental-Matemáticas con Lectoescritura (Paso 4); y edTPA: Educación para Carreras Técnicas, y eliminar PedagogÃa y Responsabilidades Profesionales para Educación Comercial e Industrial (6.° a 12.° grado).
Passing Standards for Secondary English Language Arts and Social Studies ExaminationsÂ
Passing Standards for Health and Physical Education ExaminationsÂ
Passing Standards for Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities Examinations
Publication in the Texas Register: June 28, 2024
Public Comment Period: June 28-July 29, 2024
Proposed Effective Date: October 8, 2024
Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 153, School District Personnel, Subchapter BB, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Professional Development, §153.1015, Mental Health Training
Summary: The proposed new rule would implement the mental health training requirement established by House Bill 3, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023.
Resumen en Español: La nueva norma propuesta implementarÃa el requisito de capacitación en salud mental establecido por la Ley 3 de la Cámara de Representantes, 88.° Legislatura de Texas, sesión ordinaria, 2023.
Publication in the Texas Register: July 19, 2024
Public Comment Period: July 19, 2024-August 19, 2024.Â
Proposed Effective Date: November 5, 2024
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