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 127, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career Development and Career and Technical Education, Subchapter B, High School, §127.15, Career and Technical Education Employability Skills, Adopted 2025
Summary: The proposed new section would establish Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills in employability skills for effective performance in the workplace. The employability skills standards would be required to be taught as a part of each career and technical education course.
Resumen en Español: La nueva sección propuesta fijaría exámenes de conocimientos y habilidades esenciales de Texas respecto a habilidades de empleabilidad para un desempeño eficaz en el lugar de trabajo. Se exigiría que los estándares de habilidades de empleabilidad se enseñaran como parte de cada curso de educación para carreras técnicas.
First Reading and Filing Authorization: April 2025 SBOE meeting 
Public Comment Period: May 16, 2025-5:00 p.m. on June 16, 2025. The SBOE will take registered oral and written comments on the proposal at the appropriate committee meeting in June 2025 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 §127.15

Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 127, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career Development and Career and Technical Education
Summary: The proposed new sections would add existing career and technical education (CTE) Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) from 19 TAC Chapters 127 and 130 that are proposed for repeal to ensure that all CTE TEKS are in the same chapter in administrative rule and easier to locate. View a crosswalk between the current TEKS in Chapters 127 and 130 and the new location of those TEKS in Chapter 127.
Resumen en Español: Las nuevas secciones propuestas agregarían exámenes existentes de conocimientos y habilidades esenciales de Texas (TEKS) en materia de educación profesional y técnica (CTE) de los capítulos 127 y 130 del título 19 del Código Administrativo de Texas (TAC) que se propone derogar con el fin de garantizar que todos los TEKS en materia de CTE estén en el mismo capítulo en la norma administrativa y sean más fáciles de localizar.
First Reading and Filing Authorization: January 2025 SBOE meeting 
Public Comment Period: February 28-5:00 p.m. on March 31, 2025. The SBOE will take registered oral and written comments on the proposal at the appropriate committee meeting in April 2025 in accordance with the SBOE board operating policies and procedures. 
NOTE: This item was postponed for second reading and final adoption at the April 2025 SBOE meeting.
Proposed Effective Date: August 1, 2025

Proposed Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 127, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career Development and Career and Technical Education
Summary: The proposed repeals would move some existing courses within 19 TAC Chapter 127 in order to avoid confusion and make the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) easier to locate. View a crosswalk between the current TEKS in Chapter 127 and the new location of those TEKS in Chapter 127.
Resumen en Español: Las derogaciones propuestas trasladarían algunos cursos existentes dentro del capítulo 127 del título 19 del Código Administrativo de Texas (TAC) con el fin de evitar confusiones y hacer que los exámenes de conocimientos y habilidades esenciales de Texas (TEKS) sean más fáciles de localizar.
First Reading and Filing Authorization: January 2025 SBOE meeting 
Public Comment Period: February 28-5:00 p.m. on March 31, 2025. The SBOE will take registered oral and written comments on the proposal at the appropriate committee meeting in April 2025 in accordance with the SBOE board operating policies and procedures. 
NOTE: This item was postponed for second reading and final adoption at the April 2025 SBOE meeting.
Proposed Effective Date: August 1, 2025

Proposed Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 130, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career and Technical Education 
Summary: The proposed repeals would move the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) to 19 TAC Chapter 127 in order to ensure that all career and technical education TEKS are in the same chapter in administrative rule. View a crosswalk between the current TEKS in Chapter 130 and the new location of those TEKS in Chapter 127.
Resumen en Español: Las derogaciones propuestas trasladarían los exámenes de conocimientos y habilidades esenciales de Texas (TEKS) al capítulo 127 del título 19 del Código Administrativo de Texas (TAC) con el fin de garantizar que todos los TEKS en materia de educación profesional y técnica estén en el mismo capítulo de la norma administrativa.
First Reading and Filing Authorization: January 2025 SBOE meeting 
Public Comment Period: February 28-5:00 p.m. on March 31, 2025. The SBOE will take registered oral and written comments on the proposal at the appropriate committee meeting in April 2025 in accordance with the SBOE board operating policies and procedures.
NOTE: This item was postponed for second reading and final adoption at the April 2025 SBOE meeting. 
Proposed Effective Date: August 1, 2025

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 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 science that are required to be offered to students.
Resumen en Español: La modificación propuesta actualizaría la lista de cursos de ciencias en escuela preparatoria que se deben ofrecer a los estudiantes.
First Reading and Filing Authorization: November 2024 SBOE meeting 
Projected Date for Second Reading and Final Adoption: April 2025 SBOE meeting
NOTE: This item was postponed for second reading and final adoption at the January 2025 SBOE meeting.
Public Comment Period: December 20, 2024-5:00 p.m. on January 21, 2025. The SBOE will take registered oral and written comments on the proposal at the appropriate committee meeting in January 2025 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 111, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Mathematics, Subchapter B, Middle School, §§111.29-111.31
Summary: The proposed new sections would add Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills to support middle school advanced mathematics programs designed to enable students to enroll in Algebra I in Grade 8.
Resumen en Español: La propuesta agregaría nuevos exámenes de conocimientos y habilidades esenciales de Texas con el fin de apoyar los programas de matemáticas avanzadas para escuelas intermedias, diseñados para permitir que los estudiantes se inscriban en Álgebra I en octavo grado.
First Reading and Filing Authorization: January 2025 SBOE meeting 
Public Comment Period: February 28-5:00 p.m. on March 31, 2025. The SBOE will take registered oral and written comments on the proposal at the appropriate committee meeting in April 2025 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 C, Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, §127.59 and §127.61; Subchapter F, Business, Marketing, and Finance, §127.262 and §127.263; Subchapter J, Health Science, §127.510 and §127.511; Subchapter K, Hospitality and Tourism, §§127.569, 127.571, and 127.604; Subchapter M, Information Technology, §§127.689-127.691 and 127.694-127.699; and Subchapter N, Law and Public Service, §127.773
Summary: The proposed new sections would add Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for state-approved innovative courses in the following career and technical education career clusters: agriculture, food, and natural resources; business, marketing, and finance; health science; hospitality and tourism; information technology; and law and public service.
Resumen en Español: Las nuevas secciones propuestas agregarían los exámenes de conocimientos y habilidades esenciales de Texas (TEKS) para cursos innovadores con aprobación estatal en los siguientes grupos de carreras de educación profesional y técnica: agricultura, alimentos y recursos naturales; negocios, mercadeo y finanzas; ciencias de la salud; hotelería y turismo; tecnología de la información; y derecho y servicio público.
First Reading and Filing Authorization: November 2024 SBOE meeting
Projected Date for Second Reading and Final Adoption: April 2025 SBOE meeting
NOTE: This item was postponed for second reading and final adoption at the January 2025 SBOE meeting.
Public Comment Period: December 20, 2024-5:00 p.m. on January 21, 2025. The SBOE will take registered oral and written comments on the proposal at the appropriate committee meeting in January 2025 in accordance with the SBOE board operating policies and procedures. A form for submitting public comments on proposed SBOE rules is available on the proposed SBOE rules web page. 
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 I, Engineering, §§127.402-127.419, 127.452, and 127.453
Summary: The proposed new sections would add new courses and update existing courses that are being moved to Chapter 127, Subchapter I, in the civil engineering, engineering foundations, and mechanical and aerospace design programs of study to ensure the content of the courses remains current and supports relevant and meaningful programs of study.
Resumen en Español: Las nuevas secciones propuestas agregarían cursos nuevos y actualizarían cursos existentes que se están trasladando al subcapítulo I del capítulo 127 en los programas de estudio de ingeniería civil, fundamentos de ingeniería y diseño mecánico y aeroespacial para garantizar que el contenido de los cursos se mantenga actualizado y apoye programas de estudio relevantes y significativos.
First Reading and Filing Authorization: January 2025 SBOE meeting 
Public Comment Period: February 28-5:00 p.m. on March 31, 2025. The SBOE will take registered oral and written comments on the proposal at the appropriate committee meeting in April 2025 in accordance with the SBOE board operating policies and procedures. 
Proposed Effective Date: August 1, 2025