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 TEA 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 Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 62, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Options for Local Revenue Levels in Excess of Entitlement, §62.1072, Options and Procedures for Local Revenue in Excess of Entitlement, 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 School Years
Summary: The proposed amendment would adopt as a part of the TAC the official TEA publications Options and Procedures for Districts with Local Revenue in Excess of Entitlement 2025-2026 School Year and Options and Procedures for Districts with Local Revenue in Excess of Entitlement 2026-2027 School Year. The Options and Procedures for Districts with Local Revenue in Excess of Entitlement publications serve as manuals that contain the processes and procedures that TEA will use in the administration of the provisions of Texas Education Code (TEC), Chapter 49, and the fiscal, procedural, and administrative requirements that school districts subject to TEC, Chapter 49, must meet.
Resumen en Español: La modificación propuesta adoptaría como parte del Código Administrativo de Texas (TAC) las publicaciones oficiales de la Agencia de Educación de Texas (TEA) denominadas Opciones y procedimientos para distritos con ingresos locales que exceden los derechos para el año escolar 2025-2026 y Opciones y procedimientos para distritos con ingresos locales que exceden los derechos para el año escolar 2026-2027. Las publicaciones Opciones y procedimientos para distritos con ingresos locales que exceden los derechos sirven como manuales que incluyen los procesos y procedimientos que la TEA utilizará en la administración de las disposiciones del capítulo 49 del Código de Educación de Texas (TEC), así como los requisitos fiscales, de procedimiento y administrativos que los distritos escolares sujetos a dicho capítulo deben cumplir.
Publication in the Texas Register: September 26, 2025
Public Comment Period: September 26, 2025- October 27, 2025
Proposed Effective Date: January 25, 2026

Send a public comment on Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC §62.1072

Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 67, State Review and Approval of Instructional Materials, Subchapter AA, Instructional Materials and Technology Allotment, §67.1001, Instructional Materials and Technology Allotment
Summary: The proposed amendment would implement Senate Bill 13, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, and codify a tacit allowable expense by updating the allowable expenditures from a district's instructional materials and technology allotment.
Resumen en Español: La modificación propuesta implementaría la Ley 13 del Senado (89.° Legislatura de Texas, sesión ordinaria, 2025) y codificaría un gasto autorizado tácito mediante la actualización de los gastos autorizados provenientes de la asignación de tecnología y materiales educativos de un distrito.
Publication in the Texas Register: September 12, 2025
Public Comment Period: September 12, 2025- October 13, 2025.
Proposed Effective Date: January 4, 2025

Send a public comment on Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC §67.1001

Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 129, Student Attendance, Subchapter BB, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Truancy, §129.1047, Sanctions
Summary: The proposed amendment would align the rule with statute and the current agency investigative process.
Resumen en Español: La modificación propuesta armonizaría la norma con el estatuto y el proceso vigente de investigación de la agencia.
Publication in the Texas Register: September 26, 2025
Public Comment Period: September 26, 2025-October 27, 2025
Proposed Effective Date: January 18, 2026

Send a public comment on Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC §129.1047

PROPOSED RULES WITH CLOSED PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 76, Extracurricular Activities, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules, §76.1001, Extracurricular Activities
Summary: The proposed amendment would increase the number of activities in which a student may participate from one activity to two activities per school week.
Resumen en Español: La modificación propuesta aumentaría la cantidad de actividades en las que un estudiante puede participar (de una a dos actividades por semana escolar).
Publication in the Texas Register: June 6, 2025 
Public Comment Period: June 6, 2025-July 7, 2025 
Proposed Effective Date: September 28, 2025

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 2025-2026 Student Attendance Accounting Handbook. The handbook provides student attendance accounting rules for school districts and charter schools.
Resumen en Español: La modificación propuesta adoptaría por referencia el Manual de recuento de asistencia estudiantil, 2025-2026. El Manual brinda normas de recuento de asistencia estudiantil para distritos escolares y escuelas autónomas.
Publication in the Texas Register: June 27, 2025
Public Comment Period: June 27, 2025- July 28, 2025.
Proposed Effective Date: October 12, 2025