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
Currently, there are no SBEC proposed rules with open public comment periods.
PROPOSED RULES WITH CLOSED PUBLIC COMMENT PERIODS
Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 232, General Certification Provisions, Subchapter A, Certificate Renewal and Continuing Professional Education Requirements
Summary: The proposed amendments would provide minor technical edits to clarify the existing hardship exemption processes established in rule, would implement the statutory requirements of House Bill (HB) 2929, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, and would update the continuing professional education (CPE) training requirements to remove the limit on certain professional development hours that can be completed by classroom teachers and school counselors every five years for the purposes of standard certificate renewal.
Resumen en Español: Las modificaciones propuestas facilitarían cambios técnicos menores para aclarar los procesos existentes de exención por dificultades establecidos en la norma, implementarían los requisitos legales de la Ley de la Cámara (HB) 2929, 88.° Legislatura de Texas, sesión ordinaria, 2023, y actualizarían los requisitos de capacitación en educación profesional continua (CPE) con el fin de eliminar el límite de determinadas horas de desarrollo profesional que pueden finalizar los maestros del salón de clases y los consejeros escolares cada cinco años a los efectos de la renovación de certificados estándar.
Public Comment Period: October 27, 2023–November 27, 2023. The SBEC will also take registered oral and written comments on the proposal at the December 8, 2023 meeting in accordance with the SBEC board operating policies and procedures.
Earliest SBEC Adoption Date: December 8, 2023
State Board of Education (SBOE) Review Date: January 30–February 2, 2024
Projected Effective Date: March 7, 2024
Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 234, Military Service Members, Military Spouses, and Military Veterans
Summary: The proposed revisions would implement Senate Bills (SBs) 422 and 544 and House Bill (HB) 621, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023. The proposed revisions would add military service members as being eligible to receive several of the provisions in place for military spouses; would add provisions to issue a three-year temporary certificate to eligible military veterans, peace officers, fire protection personnel, and emergency medical services personnel; and would also add provisions for the issuance of a one-year temporary certificate to certain instructors for the Community College of the Air Force.
Resumen en Español: Las modificaciones propuestas implementarían las Leyes del Senado (SB) 422 y 544 y Ley de la Cámara (HB) 621, 88.° Legislatura de Texas, sesión ordinaria, 2023. Las modificaciones propuestas agregarían a los miembros del servicio militar como elegibles para recibir varias de las disposiciones vigentes para cónyuges de militares; agregaría disposiciones para emitir un certificado temporal de tres años a veteranos militares, funcionarios del orden público, personal de protección contra incendios y personal de servicios médicos de emergencia elegibles; y también agregaría disposiciones para la emisión de un certificado temporal de un año a determinados instructores del Colegio Universitario de la Fuerza Aérea.
Public Comment Period: October 27, 2023–November 27, 2023. The SBEC will also take registered oral and written comments on the proposal at the December 8, 2023 meeting in accordance with the SBEC board operating policies and procedures.
Earliest SBEC Adoption Date: December 8, 2023
State Board of Education (SBOE) Review Date: January 30–February 2, 2024
Projected Effective Date: March 7, 2024
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.