Adopted State Board for Educator Certification Rules - Subject to SBOE Review

The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) has adopted the following rule actions subject to the State Board of Education (SBOE) review required by the Texas Education Code, §21.042. If the SBOE reviews and takes no action on a rule, the agency will file it with the Texas Register and determine a future effective date. You can view rules that have been filed with the Texas Register and are awaiting their effective dates on the page Adopted State Board for Educator Certification Rules - Not Yet Effective.

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If there are changes to rule text since it was published as proposed, the changes are shown in red.

The SBEC agenda provides detailed information on these rules.

Adoption of Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 227, Provisions for Educator Preparation Candidates, Subchapter A, Admission to Educator Preparation Programs
Summary: The proposal would update current requirements for candidate admission into educator preparation programs (EPPs) to implement House Bill (HB) 2, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025. The updates would also align with proposed revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 228, Requirements for Educator Preparation Programs, and 19 TAC Chapter 230, Professional Educator Preparation and Certification. The revisions were adopted with changes since published as proposed. Public comments were received on the proposal.
SBEC Adoption Date: April 24, 2026
SBOE Review Date: June 26, 2026
Projected Effective Date: August 2, 2026

Adoption of Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 228, Requirements for Educator Preparation Programs, Subchapter A, General Guidance, Subchapter B, Approval of Educator Preparation Programs, Subchapter C, Administration and Governance of Educator Preparation Programs, Subchapter D, Required Educator Coursework and Training, Subchapter E, Educator Candidate Clinical Experiences, and Subchapter F, Support for Candidates During Required Clinical Experiences
Summary: The rules in Chapter 228 provide requirements and definitions as applicable to support EPPs and candidates in the successful implementation of these rules. The proposed revisions would implement House Bill (HB) 2, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025. The revisions were adopted with changes since published as proposed. Public comments were received on the proposal.
Figure: 19 TAC §228.15(b)(1) 
Figure: 19 TAC §228.15(b)(2) 
Figure: 19 TAC §228.15(c)(1) 
Figure: 19 TAC §228.15(c)(2) 
Figure: 19 TAC §228.15(d)(1) 
Figure: 19 TAC §228.15(d)(2) 
SBEC Adoption Date: April 24, 2026
SBOE Review Date: June 26, 2026
Projected Effective Date: August 2, 2026

Adoption of Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 230, Professional Educator Preparation and Certification, Subchapter D, Types and Classes of Certificates Issued, Subchapter E, Educational Aide Certificate, and Subchapter H, Texas Educator Certificates Based on Certification and College Credentials from Other States or Territories of the United States
Summary: The proposed amendments would update current rule language to implement provisions from House Bill (HB) 2 and HB 1178, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, and include proposed edits previously discussed by the SBEC. The amendments were adopted with no changes since published as proposed. Public comments were received on the proposal.
SBEC Adoption Date: April 24, 2026
SBOE Review Date: June 26, 2026
Projected Effective Date: August 2, 2026

Adoption of Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 247, Educators’ Code of Ethics
Summary: The proposed amendment would implement Senate Bill (SB) 571 and SB 12, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025. The amendment was adopted with no changes since published as proposed. Public comments were received on the proposal.
SBEC Adoption Date: April 24, 2026
SBOE Review Date: June 26, 2026
Projected Effective Date: August 2, 2026

Adoption of Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 249, Disciplinary Proceedings, Sanctions, and Contested Cases, Subchapter B, Enforcement Actions and Guidelines, and Proposed New Subchapter F, Temporary Suspensions 
Summary: The proposed revisions would implement Senate Bill (SB) 571 and SB 12, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025. The revisions were adopted with changes since published as proposed. Public comments were received on the proposal.
SBEC Adoption Date: April 24, 2026
SBOE Review Date: June 26, 2026
Projected Effective Date: August 2, 2026