Proposed State Board for Educator Certification Rules
All proposed new rules, proposed amendments to existing rules, and proposed repeals approved by the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) and filed with the Texas Register are available here. The rule text on this page reflects what was approved as proposed by the SBEC. Rule actions will remain on this page until approved as adopted by the SBEC, subject to State Board of Education review.
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 sbecrules@tea.texas.gov. For questions relating to Educator Preparation, Testing, Certification, and Investigations, please submit a TEA Help Desk ticket to the appropriate division.
The following links present the preamble filed with the Texas Register in PDF format. The preamble includes information describing the proposed rule action as well as the rule text. The PDF contains a bookmark that will allow you to navigate directly to the beginning of the rule text using the bookmarks feature of your PDF reader.
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The SBEC agenda contains detailed information on these proposed rules.
PROPOSED RULES WITH OPEN PUBLIC COMMENT PERIODS
Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 235, Classroom Teacher Certification Standards, Subchapter F, Supplemental and Special Education Certificate Standards, and Proposed Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 235, Classroom Teacher Certification Standards, Subchapter F, Supplemental Certificate Standards, and Subchapter G, Special Education Certificate Standards
Summary: The proposal would repeal standards in current Subchapters F and G and combine and align language across educator standards in proposed new Subchapter F. The proposal would also implement the statutory requirements of House Bill 2256, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021, and define the educator standards for the Bilingual Special Education certificate, as recommended by the SBEC-approved educator standards advisory committee.
Resumen en Español: La propuesta derogaría las normas en los actuales subcapítulos F y G y combinaría y armonizaría el texto de las normas para educadores en el nuevo subcapítulo F propuesto. La propuesta también implementaría los requisitos estatutarios de la Ley 2256 de la Cámara de Representantes (HB), 87.° Legislatura de Texas, sesión ordinaria, 2021, y definiría las normas para educadores respecto al certificado de educación especial bilingüe, conforme a las recomendaciones del comité consultivo de normas para educadores aprobado por la Junta Estatal de Certificación de Educadores (SBEC).
Public Comment Period: May 30-June 30, 2025. A form for submitting public comments is available on the proposed SBEC rules webpage. The SBEC will also take registered oral and written comments on the proposal during the July 25, 2025 meeting's public comment period in accordance with the SBEC board operating policies and procedures.
Earliest SBEC Adoption Date: July 25, 2025
SBOE Review Date: September 9-12, 2025
Projected Effective Date: October 19, 2025
PROPOSED RULES WITH CLOSED PUBLIC COMMENT PERIODS
Currently, there are no proposed SBEC rules with closed public 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 sbecrules@tea.texas.gov.
For questions relating to Educator Preparation, Testing, Certification, and Investigations, please submit a TEA Help Desk ticket to the appropriate division.