Proposed Commissioner of Education Rules

All proposed new rules, proposed amendments to existing rules, and proposed repeals being considered by the commissioner of education are available here. The rule text on this page reflects what was filed as proposed with the Texas Register. Rule actions will remain on this page until approved for adoption by the commissioner and filed as adopted with the Texas Register.

During the proposed rule 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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PROPOSED RULES WITH OPEN PUBLIC COMMENT PERIODS

Proposed Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter BB, Commissioner's Rules on Reporting Requirements, §61.1028, Reporting of Bus Collisions
 Summary: The proposed repeal would relocate the existing requirements to proposed new 19 TAC §103.1231. The proposed new rule would include an update to remove the requirement related to the color of a multifunction school activity bus to align with statute.
Resumen en Español: La derogación propuesta reubicaría los requisitos existentes a la nueva sección propuesta (§) 103.1231 del título 19 del Código Administrativo de Texas (TAC). La nueva norma propuesta incluiría una actualización para eliminar el requisito relacionado con el color de un autobús multifuncional para actividades escolares con la finalidad de armonizarse con el estatuto.
Publication in the Texas Register: December 6, 2024
Public Comment Period: December 6, 2024-January 6, 2025
Proposed Effective Date: March 27, 2025

Send a comment on Proposed Repeal of §61.1028

Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 103, Health and Safety, Subchapter CC, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Safe Schools, §103.1231, Reporting of Bus Collisions
Summary: The proposed new section would relocate existing requirements from 19 TAC §61.1028. The new section would include an update to remove the requirement related to the color of a multifunction school activity bus to align with statute.
Resumen en Español: La nueva sección propuesta reubicaría los requisitos existentes provenientes de la sección (§) 61.1028 del título 19 del Código Administrativo de Texas (TAC). La nueva sección incluiría una actualización para eliminar el requisito relacionado con el color de un autobús multifuncional para actividades escolares con la finalidad de armonizarse con el estatuto.
Publication in the Texas Register: December 6, 2024
Public Comment Period: December 6, 2024-January 6, 2025
Proposed Effective Date: March 27, 2025

Send a comment on Proposed New §103.1231

PROPOSED RULES WITH CLOSED PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 70, Technology-Based Instruction, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules Concerning the Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN)
Summary: The proposed amendments would permit courses lower than Grade 9 to be offered to Texas public schools through the statewide course catalog, update the definition of central operations and student eligibility for full-time enrollment in the TxVSN, eliminate references to the International Association for K-12 Online Learning, and update references to statute and other administrative rule.
Resumen en Español: Las modificaciones propuestas permitirían que se ofrezcan cursos más elementales que el noveno grado a las escuelas públicas de Texas mediante el catálogo de cursos a nivel estatal, actualizarían la definición de operaciones centrales y elegibilidad estudiantil para la inscripción a tiempo completo en TxVSN, eliminarían las referencias a la Asociación Internacional para el Aprendizaje en Línea para Kínder a Doceavo Grado y actualizarían las referencias al estatuto y a otras reglas administrativas.
Publication in the Texas Register: August 16, 2024 
Public Comment Period: August 16, 2024-September 16, 2024
Proposed Effective Date: December 10, 2024

Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 89, Adaptations for Special Populations, Subchapter BB, Commissioner's Rules Concerning State Plan for Educating Emergent Bilingual Students
Summary: The proposed amendments would clarify terminology based on stakeholder feedback and codify current program practices and requirements. Additionally, the proposed amendment to §89.1226 would align with recommendations from the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) Office of English Language Acquisition regarding testing accommodations.
Resumen en Español: Las modificaciones propuestas aclararían la terminología con base en aportes de las partes interesadas y codificarían las prácticas y requisitos actuales de programas. Además, la modificación propuesta a la sección [§] 89.1226 se armonizaría con las recomendaciones de la Oficina de Adquisición del Idioma Inglés del Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos con respecto a adaptaciones para los exámenes.
Publication in the Texas Register: October 11, 2024 
Public Comment Period: October 11, 2024-November 12, 2024
Proposed Effective Date: January 26, 2025

Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 97, Planning and Accountability, Subchapter AA, Accountability and Performance Monitoring, §97.1003, Local Accountability System
Summary: The proposed amendment would modify the timeline for submission of a local accountability plan to the Texas Education Agency.
Resumen en Español: La modificación propuesta reformaría el cronograma para la presentación de un plan local de rendición de cuentas ante la Agencia de Educación de Texas.
Publication in the Texas Register: October 18, 2024 
Public Comment Period: October 18, 2024-November 18, 2024
Proposed Effective Date: February 18, 2025