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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 June 12, 2026 issue.
Adopted New 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter A, Board of Trustees Relationship, §61.4, Parental Rights Training for School Board Members
Summary: The new section reflects changes made by Senate Bill 204, 89th Texas Legislature, 2025, to the SBOE's duty to provide training courses for independent school district trustees. The new section was adopted without changes since published as proposed.
Second Reading and Final Adoption by SBOE: April 2026
Effective Date: June 11, 2026
Adopted Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter A, Required Curriculum, §74.4, English Language Proficiency Standards
Summary: The adopted repeal removes the English Language Proficiency Standards for Kindergarten-Grade 12 in §74.4 that will be superseded by 19 TAC §120.20, English Language Proficiency Standards, Kindergarten-Grade 3, Adopted 2024, and §120.21, English Language Proficiency Standards, Grades 4-12, Adopted 2024, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year. The repeal was adopted without changes since published as proposed.
Second Reading and Final Adoption by SBOE: April 2026
Effective Date: August 1, 2026
Adopted Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter B, Graduation Requirements, §74.14, Performance Acknowledgments
Summary: The adopted amendment updates the minimum score required for a performance acknowledgement on the SAT, aligns language related to ACT with language related to SAT, and adds the Classic Learning Test® and Preliminary SAT (PSAT) 10 to appropriate performance acknowledgments. The amendment was adopted without changes since published as proposed.
Second Reading and Final Adoption by SBOE: April 2026
Effective Date: August 1, 2026
Adopted Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 109, Budgeting, Accounting, and Auditing, Subchapter B, Texas Education Agency Audit Functions, §109.25, State Compensatory Education Program Reporting and Auditing System, and Subchapter D, Uniform Bank Bid or Request for Proposal and Depository Contract
Summary: The adopted revisions repeal §109.25, whose statutory authority, Texas Education Code (TEC), §48.104(j-1), (k), (l), (m), (n), and (o), was removed by House Bill 2, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025. The revisions also align language in Subchapter D with TEC, §45.208, which no longer requires depository contracts to be submitted to the Texas Education Agency. The revisions were adopted without changes since published as proposed.
Second Reading and Final Adoption by SBOE: April 2026
Effective Date: June 11, 2026
Adopted Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 109, Budgeting, Accounting, and Auditing, Subchapter C, Adoptions By Reference, §109.41, Financial Accountability System Resource Guide
Summary: The amendment adopts by reference the updated Financial Accountability System Resource Guide (FASRG), Version 20, which includes annual updates and removes information related to the compensatory education allotment to align with House Bill 2, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025. Although no changes were made to §109.41 since published as proposed, the FASRG adopted by reference does include changes to Module 1, Module 1 Appendices, and Modules 3 and 5 at adoption.
Second Reading and Final Adoption by SBOE: April 2026
Effective Date: June 21, 2026
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 June 12, 2026 issue.
Adopted Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 89, Adaptations for Special Populations, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Special Education Services, Division 7, Dispute Resolution, §89.1150, General Provisions; §89.1175, Representation in Special Education Due Process Hearings; §89.1195, Special Education Complaint Resolution; and §89.1197, State Individualized Education Program Facilitation
Summary: The adopted amendments clarify program practices and requirements relating to dispute resolution in accordance with House Bill 2 and Senate Bill 568, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025.The amendments were adopted with changes since published as proposed.
Effective Date: June 18, 2026
Adopted Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 109, Budgeting, Accounting, and Auditing, Subchapter EE, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Financial Accounting Guidelines, §109.5001, Financial Accountability System Resource Guide
Summary: The amendment adopts by reference the Financial Accountability System Resource Guide (FASRG), Version 20, which includes annual updates and removes information related to the compensatory education allotment to align with House Bill 2, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025. Although no changes were made to §109.5001 since published as proposed, the FASRG adopted by reference does include changes to Module 1, Module 1 Appendices, and Modules 3 and 5 at adoption.
Effective Date: June 21, 2026
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.
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Rulemaking Division
rules@tea.texas.gov
(512) 475-1497
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