Adopted State Board of Education Rules — Not Yet Effective

All new rules or amendments to existing rules with effective dates in the future are available on this site after the agency has filed the rules with the Texas Register. Rule actions will remain on this page until their effective dates.

Under state law, the State Board of Education (SBOE) must adopt a rule at least 90 days before the beginning of the school year for it to be effective for that school year. The exception to this process is if state or federal law requires an earlier effective date or the SBOE approves the rule by a two-thirds majority.

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The SBOE agenda provides detailed information on these adopted rules.

Adopted Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter A, Board of Trustees Relationship, §61.1, Continuing Education for School Board Members
Summary: The adopted amendment establishes new eligibility requirements for trainers of school boards to include a background check, establishes that only individuals (not organizations) are eligible to provide training to school board trustees, and prohibits trainers of school boards from engaging in political advocacy during training. The amendment was adopted with changes since published as proposed.
Second Reading and Final Adoption by SBOE: November 2024
Effective Date: August 25, 2025