Commissioner of Education Rule Filings

Commissioner of Education Rules

 

The following rule actions were filed with the Texas Register for publication in the February 26, 2021 issue:

 

Adopted Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules on School Finance, §61.1016, Hazardous Transportation Funding

Summary: The adopted amendment reflects statutory changes resulting from House Bill (HB) 3, 86th Texas Legislature, 2019, by updating a cross reference and lowering the rate for high-risk-of-violence walking areas from $1.08 to $1.00 per mile. The amendment was adopted without changes since published as proposed.

Effective Date: March 2, 2021

 

Adopted New 19 TAC Chapter 102, Educational Programs, Subchapter LL, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Innovative Instructional Programs, §102.1501, Blended Learning Grant Program

Summary: The adopted new rule establishes an application and selection process for awarding grants under this section and an application process to establish a list of programs that may be used for training. The new section was adopted with changes since published as proposed.

Changes to 19 TAC §102.1501 at adoption

Effective Date: March 2, 2021

 

Adopted New 19 TAC Chapter 102, Educational Programs, Subchapter LL, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Innovative Instructional Programs, §102.1503, Math Innovation Zone Designation

Summary: The adopted new rule establishes the requirements for a school district or open-enrollment charter school to earn a Math Innovation Zone designation. The new section was adopted with changes since published as proposed.

Changes to 19 TAC §102.1503 at adoption

Effective Date: March 2, 2021

 

Please see the TEA website to view adopted commissioner of education rules.

 

Withdrawal of Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 103, Health and Safety, Subchapter EE, Safe and Supportive School Program and Trauma-Informed Care Policy and Training

Summary: The proposed new subchapter would have implemented Senate Bill 11, 86th Texas Legislature, 2019, by establishing rules for the safe and supportive school program (SSSP) and trauma-informed care. In seeking to better align the SSSP and trauma-informed care policy and training rules with other agency strategic priorities, Texas Education Agency has withdrawn the proposed version of the rules and will repropose them at a future date.

Effective Date of Withdrawal: February 12, 2021

Publication in the Texas Register: February 26, 2021

 

Please see the TEA website to view withdrawn commissioner of education rules.

 

Unforeseen circumstances may delay publication of the agency rules in the Texas Register. The Rules website will be updated to reflect any changes.

 

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