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State Board of Education Rule Review

This page contains information on State Board of Education (SBOE) rules reviewed in accordance with Texas Government Code, §2001.039.

For proposed rule reviews with open public comment periods, you may submit public comments electronically using the public comment form.

Information on adopted rule reviews will remain on this page for 30 days following publication of the adopted review in the Texas Register.

The SBOE agenda contains detailed information on these rule reviews.


Proposed Rule Reviews With Open Public Comment Periods

Currently, there are no proposed rule reviews with open public comment periods.


Proposed Rule Reviews With Closed Public Comment Periods

Proposed Review of 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter A, Board of Trustees, and Subchapter B, Special Purpose School Districts
Summary: As required by Texas Government Code, §2001.039, the SBOE will accept comments as to whether the reasons for adopting 19 TAC Chapter 61, Subchapters A and B, continue to exist.
Public Comment Period: May 15, 2026-5:00 p.m. on June 15, 2026. TEA will take registered oral and written comments on the proposed review at the appropriate committee meeting in June 2026 in accordance with the SBOE board operating policies and procedures. 
Discussion of Review by SBOE: April 2026 SBOE meeting


Adopted Rule Reviews

Adopted Review of 19 TAC Chapter 89, Adaptations for Special Populations, Subchapter A, Gifted/Talented Education, and Subchapter C, Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency
Summary: The SBOE finds the reasons for adopting Chapter 89, Subchapters A and C, continue to exist and readopts the rules. The SBOE received comments related to the review.
Publication in the Texas Register: June 19, 2026