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Adopted Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 97, Planning and Accountability, Subchapter EE, Accreditation Status, Standards, and Sanctions, Division 2, Contracting to Partner to Operate a District Campus, §97.1075, Contracting to Partner to Operate a Campus under Texas Education Code, §11.174, and §97.1079, Determination Processes and Criteria for Eligible Entity Approval under Texas Education Code, §11.174
Summary: The adopted amendments would remove language regarding the finality of decisions under 19 TAC §97.1075 and §97.1079 as a result of two court cases invalidating the provisions. The amendments were adopted without changes since published as proposed.
Effective Date: March 26, 2024

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 updated Financial Accountability System Resource Guide (FASRG), Version 19, which includes allowable costs for dyslexia and related disorders added by House Bill (HB) 3928, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023. The FASRG provides accounting rules for school districts, open-enrollment charter schools, and education service centers. No changes were made to the rule since published as proposed; however, the FASRG adopted by reference in the rule includes changes to Modules 1-6 at adoption.
Adopted changes to FASRG Module 1, Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) 
Adopted changes to FASRG Module 1, FAR Appendices 
Adopted changes to FASRG Module 2, Special Supplement - Charter Schools
Adopted changes to FASRG Module 3, Special Supplement - Non-profit Charter Schools Chart of Accounts 
Adopted changes to FASRG Module 4, Auditing
Adopted changes to FASRG Module 5, Purchasing
Adopted changes to FASRG Module 6, Compensatory Education, Guidelines, Financial Treatment, and an Auditing and Reporting System
Effective Date: March 31, 2024