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Adopted Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 129, Student Attendance, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules, §129.1025, Adoption by Reference: Student Attendance Accounting Handbook
Summary: The adopted amendment adopts by reference the 2025-2026 Student Attendance Accounting Handbook. The handbook provides student attendance accounting rules for school districts and charter schools. No changes were made to the rule since published as proposed; however, the handbook adopted by reference in the rule includes changes at adoption. 
Effective Date: October 19, 2025