Proposed State Board of Education Rules

All proposed new rules, proposed amendments to existing rules, and proposed repeals approved for first reading by the State Board of Education (SBOE) and filed with the Texas Register are available here. The rule text on this page reflects what was approved for first reading by the SBOE. Rule actions will remain on this page until approved for second reading by the SBOE and filed as adopted with the Texas Register. The SBOE agenda provides detailed information on these proposed rules.

During the proposed rule's 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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The SBOE agenda provides detailed information on these proposed rules.

Proposed Rules with Open Public Comment Periods

The following rules have been approved by the SBOE and filed as proposed with the Texas Register. Each proposal includes an estimated date for final adoption (Projected Date for Second Reading and Final Adoption).

During the public comment period, use the provided link to submit a comment. After this period, the link will be unavailable, but you can register to provide public testimony at the SBOE meeting where the rule will be considered for adoption.

Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter A, Board of Trustees Relationship, §61.4, Parental Rights Training for School Board Members
Summary: The proposed new rule would reflect changes made by Senate Bill 204, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, to the SBOE's duty to provide training courses for independent school district trustees.
Resumen en Español: La nueva norma propuesta reflejaría los cambios realizados por el Proyecto de Ley 204 del Senado (SB 204) [89.° Legislatura de Texas, sesión ordinaria, 2025] respecto a la obligación de la Junta Estatal de Educación de brindar cursos de capacitación para administradores de distritos escolares independientes.
First Reading and Filing Authorization: January 2026 SBOE meeting
Public Comment Period: February 27, 2026-5:00 p.m. on March 30, 2026. The SBOE will take registered oral and written comments on the proposal at the appropriate committee meeting in April 2026 in accordance with the SBOE board operating policies and procedures. 
Proposed Effective Date: 20 days after filing as adopted with the Texas Register

Send a public comment on Proposed New 19 TAC §61.4

Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter A, Required Curriculum, §74.3, Description of a Required Secondary Curriculum
Summary: The proposed amendment would update the list of high school courses for personal financial literacy and economics that are required to be offered to students to align with the requirements of House Bill 27, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025.
Resumen en Español: La modificación propuesta actualizaría la lista de cursos de preparatoria sobre educación financiera personal y economía que se deben ofrecer a los estudiantes con la finalidad de armonizarse con los requisitos del Proyecto de Ley 27 de la Cámara de Representantes (HB 27) [89.° Legislatura de Texas, sesión ordinaria, 2025].
First Reading and Filing Authorization: January 2026 SBOE meeting
Public Comment Period: February 27, 2026-5:00 p.m. on March 30, 2026. The SBOE will take registered oral and written comments on the proposal at the appropriate committee meeting in April 2026 in accordance with the SBOE board operating policies and procedures. 
Proposed Effective Date: 20 days after filing as adopted with the Texas Register

Send a public comment on Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC §74.3

Proposed Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter A, Required Curriculum, §74.4, English Language Proficiency Standards
Summary: The proposed repeal would remove the English Language Proficiency Standards for Kindergarten-Grade 12 that will be superseded by 19 TAC §120.20, English Language Proficiency Standards, Kindergarten-Grade 3, Adopted 2024, and §120.21, English Language Proficiency Standards, Grades 4-12, Adopted 2024, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year.
Resumen en Español: La derogación propuesta eliminaría los estándares de dominio del idioma inglés para kínder a 12.° grado, que se sustituirán por los estándares establecidos en la sección 120.20 [“Estándares de dominio del idioma inglés, kínder a 3.° grado, adopción en 2024”] del título 19 del Código Administrativo de Texas [19 TAC §120.20] y en la sección 120.21 [“Estándares de dominio del idioma inglés, 3.° a 12.° grado, adopción en 2024”] del título 19 del Código Administrativo de Texas [19 TAC §120.21] a partir del año escolar 2026-2027.
First Reading and Filing Authorization: January 2026 SBOE meeting
Public Comment Period: February 27, 2026-5:00 p.m. on March 30, 2026. The SBOE will take registered oral and written comments on the proposal at the appropriate committee meeting in April 2026 in accordance with the SBOE board operating policies and procedures. 
Proposed Effective Date: August 1, 2026

Send a public comment on Proposed Repeal of 19 TAC §74.4

Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter B, Graduation Requirements, §74.11, High School Graduation Requirements, and §74.12, Foundation High School Program
Summary: The proposed amendments would update high school graduation requirements to align with House Bill 27, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, related to personal financial literacy, and Senate Bill 2314, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, related to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board direct admission program.
Resumen en Español: Las modificaciones propuestas actualizarían los requisitos de graduación de escuela preparatoria con la finalidad de armonizarlos con el Proyecto de Ley 27 de la Cámara de Representantes (HB 27) [89.° Legislatura de Texas, sesión ordinaria, 2025] en relación con educación financiera personal, y con el Proyecto de Ley 2314 del Senado (SB 2314) [89.° Legislatura de Texas, sesión ordinaria, 2025] en relación con el programa de admisiones directas de la Junta Coordinadora de Educación Superior de Texas.
First Reading and Filing Authorization: January 2026 SBOE meeting
Public Comment Period: February 27, 2026-5:00 p.m. on March 30, 2026. The SBOE will take registered oral and written comments on the proposal at the appropriate committee meeting in April 2026 in accordance with the SBOE board operating policies and procedures. 
Proposed Effective Date: August 1, 2026

Send a public comment on Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC §74.11 and §74.12

Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter B, Graduation Requirements, §74.14, Performance Acknowledgments
Summary: The proposed amendment would update the minimum score required for a performance acknowledgement on the SAT, align language related to ACT with language related to SAT, and add the Classic Learning Test® and PSAT 10 to appropriate performance acknowledgments.
Resumen en Español: La modificación propuesta actualizaría la puntuación mínima requerida para un reconocimiento por desempeño en el examen de aptitud académica (SAT), armonizaría el texto relativo al examen de ingreso a universidades estadounidenses (ACT) con el texto relativo al SAT, y agregaría el Classic Learning Test® y el examen PSAT 10 a los reconocimientos por desempeño correspondientes.
First Reading and Filing Authorization: January 2026 SBOE meeting
Public Comment Period: February 27, 2026-5:00 p.m. on March 30, 2026. The SBOE will take registered oral and written comments on the proposal at the appropriate committee meeting in April 2026 in accordance with the SBOE board operating policies and procedures. 
Proposed Effective Date: August 1, 2026

Send a public comment on Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC §74.14

Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter C, Other Provisions, §74.27, Innovative Courses and Programs
Summary: The proposed amendment would update the process for review and approval of proposed innovative courses and sunset of existing courses and would update requirements for implementation of approved innovative courses.
Resumen en Español: La modificación propuesta actualizaría el proceso de revisión y aprobación de cursos innovadores propuestos y la caducidad de cursos existentes; también actualizaría los requisitos para la implementación de cursos innovadores aprobados.
First Reading and Filing Authorization: January 2026 SBOE meeting
Public Comment Period: February 27, 2026-5:00 p.m. on March 30, 2026. The SBOE will take registered oral and written comments on the proposal at the appropriate committee meeting in April 2026 in accordance with the SBOE board operating policies and procedures. 
Proposed Effective Date: 20 days after filing as adopted with the Texas Register

Send a public comment on Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC §74.27

Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 109, Budgeting, Accounting, and Auditing, Subchapter B, Texas Education Agency Audit Functions, §109.25, State Compensatory Education Program Reporting and Auditing System, and Subchapter D, Uniform Bank Bid or Request for Proposal and Depository Contract
Summary: The proposed repeal would remove §109.25, whose statutory authority, Texas Education Code (TEC), §48.104(j-1), (k), (l), (m), (n), and (o), was removed by House Bill 2, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025. The proposed amendments would align language in Subchapter D with TEC, §45.208, which no longer requires depository contracts to be submitted to the Texas Education Agency.
Resumen en Español: La derogación propuesta suprimiría la sección [§] 109.25, cuya autoridad reglamentaria, las secciones 48.104(j-1), (k), (l), (m), (n) y (o) del Código de Educación de Texas (TEC), fue eliminada por el Proyecto 2 de Ley de la Cámara de Representantes (HB 2) [89.° Legislatura de Texas, sesión ordinaria, 2025]. Las modificaciones propuestas armonizarían el texto del subcapítulo D con la sección [§] 45.208 del TEC, que ya no exige que los contratos de depósito se envíen a la Agencia de Educación de Texas.
First Reading and Filing Authorization: January 2026 SBOE meeting
Public Comment Period: February 27, 2026-5:00 p.m. on March 30, 2026. The SBOE will take registered oral and written comments on the proposal at the appropriate committee meeting in April 2026 in accordance with the SBOE board operating policies and procedures. 
Proposed Effective Date: 20 days after filing as adopted with the Texas Register

Send a public comment on Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 109, Subchapters B and D

Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 109, Budgeting, Accounting, and Auditing, Subchapter C, Adoptions By Reference, §109.41, Financial Accountability System Resource Guide
Summary: The proposed amendment would adopt by reference the updated Financial Accountability System Resource Guide, Version 20, which includes annual updates and removes information related to the compensatory education allotment to align with House Bill 2, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025. The FASRG is posted on the Texas Education Agency website at https://tea.texas.gov/finance-and-grants/financial-accountability/financial-accountability-system-resource-guide.
Resumen en Español: La modificación propuesta adoptaría por referencia la Guía de recursos del sistema de rendición de cuentas financiera (versión 20), que incluiría actualizaciones anuales y eliminaría información relativa a la asignación para educación compensatoria con la finalidad de armonizarse con el Proyecto de Ley 2 de la Cámara de Representantes (HB 2) [89.° Legislatura de Texas, sesión ordinaria, 2025].
First Reading and Filing Authorization: January 2026 SBOE meeting
Public Comment Period: February 27, 2026-5:00 p.m. on March 30, 2026. The SBOE will take registered oral and written comments on the proposal at the appropriate committee meeting in April 2026 in accordance with the SBOE board operating policies and procedures. 
Proposed Effective Date: 20 days after filing as adopted with the Texas Register

Send a public comment on Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC §109.41

Proposed Rules with Closed Public Comment Periods

The SBOE has approved the following rules. They will remain on this page until filed as adopted with the Texas Register, then they will move to the Adopted-Not Yet Effective page.

Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 67, State Review and Approval of Instructional Materials, Subchapter B, State Review and Approval, §67.27, IMRA Reviewers: Eligibility and Appointment
Summary: The proposed amendment would update the requirements for suitability reviewers and the process for the appointment and selection of suitability reviewers.
Resumen en Español: La modificación propuesta actualizaría los requisitos para los revisores de idoneidad y el proceso para el nombramiento y selección de dichos revisores.
First Reading and Filing Authorization: November 2025 SBOE meeting
Public Comment Period: December 19, 2025-5:00 p.m. on January 20, 2026. The SBOE will take registered oral and written comments on the proposal at the appropriate committee meeting in January 2026 in accordance with the SBOE board operating policies and procedures.
Proposed Effective Date: 20 days after filing as adopted with the Texas Register

Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 127, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career Development and Career and Technical Education, Subchapter B, High School, and Subchapter N, Law and Public Service
Summary: The proposed new rules would add new Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills developed by subject matter experts convened by the Texas State Technical College and Collin College that are needed for completion of career and technical education programs of study.
Resumen en Español: Las nuevas normas propuestas agregarían nuevos exámenes de conocimientos y habilidades esenciales de Texas, desarrollados por expertos en la materia y convocados por Texas State Technical College y Collin College, que son necesarios para finalizar los programas de estudios de educación profesional y técnica.
First Reading and Filing Authorization: November 2025 SBOE meeting
Public Comment Period: December 19, 2025-5:00 p.m. on January 20, 2026. The SBOE will take registered oral and written comments on the proposal at the appropriate committee meeting in January 2026 in accordance with the SBOE board operating policies and procedures.
Proposed Effective Date: 20 days after filing as adopted with the Texas Register