Adopted State Board for Educator Certification Rules - Not Yet Effective

The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) has adopted the following rule actions, and the State Board of Education (SBOE) has reviewed them as required by statute. The agency has filed these rule actions with the Texas Register, and they have effective dates in the future. Rule actions will remain on this page until their effective dates.

The following links present the preamble filed with the Texas Register in PDF format. The preamble includes information describing the adopted rule action as well as the rule text. The PDF contains a bookmark that will allow you to navigate directly to the beginning of the rule text using the bookmarks feature of your PDF reader.

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

The SBEC agenda provides detailed information on these rules. In addition, the SBOE agenda shows the rule item as it was presented to the SBOE. The items below indicate when the item was presented to the SBEC and SBOE.

Adopted Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 229, Accountability System for Educator Preparation Programs
Summary: Chapter 229 establishes the performance standards and procedures for educator preparation program (EPP) accountability. The adopted amendments provide for adjustments to the 2023-2024 Accountability System for Educator Preparation (ASEP) Manual; clarify and streamline language and definitions; organize the rule text by subchapter; and include technical updates. The amendments areadopted without changes since published as proposed. Public comment was received on the proposal.
Figure: 19 TAC §229.1(c)
SBEC Adoption Date: September 20, 2024
SBOE Review Date: November 19-22, 2024
Effective Date: January 7, 2025

Adopted Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 230, Professional Educator Preparation and Certification, Subchapter B, General Certification Requirements, §230.11, General Requirements
Summary: The adopted amendment expands the options for demonstrating English language proficiency (ELP). The amendment is adopted without changes since published as proposed. No public comments were received on the proposal.
Figure: 19 TAC §230.11(b)(5)(C)
SBEC Adoption Date: September 20, 2024
SBOE Review Date: November 19-22, 2024
Effective Date: January 7, 2025