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Adopted Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter BB, Commissioner's Rules on Reporting Requirements, §61.1028, Reporting of Bus Collisions
Summary: The adopted repeal relocates the existing requirements to proposed new 19 TAC §103.1231. The adopted new rule includes an update to remove the requirement related to the color of a multifunction school activity bus to align with statute. No changes were made to the rule since published as proposed.
Effective Date: March 10, 2025

Adopted New 19 TAC Chapter 103, Health and Safety, Subchapter CC, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Safe Schools, §103.1231, Reporting of Bus Collisions
Summary: The adopted new section relocates existing requirements from 19 TAC §61.1028. The new section includes an update to remove the requirement related to the color of a multifunction school activity bus to align with statute. No changes were made to the rule since published as proposed.
Effective Date: March 10, 2025