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State Board of Education (SBOE) Rules
The following Texas Administrative Code (TAC) rule actions were filed with the Texas Register for publication in the July 26, 2024 issue.
Adopted Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter B, Graduation Requirements
Summary: The amendments update titles of courses and career and technical education (CTE) career clusters, align all CTE programs of study with endorsements, and make technical edits. The amendments were adopted with changes since published as proposed.
Second Reading and Final Adoption by SBOE: June 2024
Effective Date: August 1, 2024
Adopted Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 112, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Science, Subchapter A, Elementary, §§112.10-112.16; Subchapter B, Middle School, §§112.17-112.20; and Subchapter C, High School, §§112.31-112.39
Summary: The repeals remove the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Kindergarten-Grade 12 science and related implementation language that will be superseded by 19 TAC §§112.1-112.7, 112.25-112.28, and 112.41-112.51 beginning with the 2024-2025 school year. The repeals were adopted without changes since published as proposed.
Second Reading and Final Adoption by SBOE: June 2024
Effective Date: August 1, 2024
Adopted Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 126, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Technology Applications, Subchapter A, Elementary, §§126.5-126.7; and Subchapter B, Middle School, §§126.13-126.16
Summary: The repeals remove the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Kindergarten-Grade 8 technology applications and related implementation language that will be superseded by 19 TAC §§126.1-126.3, 126.8-126.10, and 126.17-126.19 beginning with the 2024-2025 school year. The repeals were adopted without changes since published as proposed.
Second Reading and Final Adoption by SBOE: June 2024
Effective Date: August 1, 2024
Adopted Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 127, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career Development and Career and Technical Education, Subchapter B, High School, §§127.11, 127.12, and 127.14-127.16; Subchapter G, Education and Training, §127.309 and §127.311; Subchapter I, Health Science, §§127.402, 127.404-127.408, and 127.412; Subchapter J, Hospitality and Tourism, §127.468 and §127.473; Subchapter O, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, §§127.742, 127.743, 127.751, 127.752, 127.762, and 127.763
Summary: The repeals remove the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills and related implementation language that will be superseded by 19 TAC §§127.19-127.22, 127.323, 127.417, 127.420, 127.422-127.424, 127.433, 127.482, 127.781, 127.783, 127.784, 127.789, and 127.790 beginning with the 2024-2025 school year. The repeals were adopted without changes since published as proposed.
Second Reading and Final Adoption by SBOE: June 2024
Effective Date: August 1, 2024
Adopted Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 130, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career and Technical Education, Subchapter J, Human Services, §130.278; and Subchapter N, Marketing, §130.384
Summary: The repeals remove the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills and related implementation language that will be superseded by 19 TAC §127.275 and §127.318 beginning with the 2024-2025 school year. The repeals were adopted without changes since published as proposed.
Second Reading and Final Adoption by SBOE: June 2024
Effective Date: August 1, 2024
Please see the TEA website to view adopted State Board of Education rules.
Commissioner of Education Rules
The following Texas Administrative Code (TAC) rule actions were filed with the Texas Register for publication in the July 26, 2024 issue.
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 TEA to delegate certain duties and responsibilities.
Resumen en Español: Las modificaciones propuestas aclararían procedimientos para la facilitación de programas de educación individualizada y agregarían texto que permita a la Agencia de Educación de Texas delegar determinadas obligaciones y responsabilidades.
Publication in the Texas Register: July 26, 2024
Public Comment Period: July 26, 2024-August 26, 2024. A form for submitting public comments is available on the proposed commissioner of education rules web page.
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 https://zoom.us/j/95563232072. Anyone wishing to testify must be present at 9:30 a.m. and indicate to TEA 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
Please see the TEA website to view proposed commissioner of education rules.
Adopted 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, §89.1011, Full Individual and Initial Evaluation; §89.1040, Eligibility Criteria; §89.1050, The Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee; and §89.1055, Content of the Individualized Education Program, and Division 5, Special Education and Related Service Personnel, §89.1131, Qualifications of Special Education, Related Service, and Paraprofessional Personnel
Summary: The adopted amendments implement House Bill 3928, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, and codify current program practices. The amendments were adopted with changes since published as proposed.
Effective Date: July 30, 2024
Adopted New 19 TAC Chapter 105, Foundation School Program, Subchapter DD, Commissioner's Rules Concerning University Interscholastic League Allotment, §105.1031, Allotment for Non-enrolled Students Participating in University Interscholastic League Activities
Summary: The new rule implements House Bill 3708, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, by establishing provisions related to an allotment for local educational agencies that allow non-enrolled students to participate in University Interscholastic League activities. The new section was adopted with changes since published as proposed.
Effective Date: August 4, 2024
Please see the TEA website to view adopted 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.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
Rulemaking Division
rules@tea.texas.gov
(512) 475-1497
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