SBOE Rules (TAC)

All proposed new rules, proposed amendments to existing rules, and proposed repeals approved for first reading by the State Board of Education (SBOE) and filed with the Texas Register are available here. The rule text on this page reflects what was approved for first reading by the SBOE. Rule actions will remain on this page until approved for second reading by the SBOE and filed as adopted with the Texas Register. The SBOE agenda provides detailed information on these proposed rules.

During the proposed rule's 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.

The following links present the preamble filed with the Texas Register in PDF format. The preamble includes information describing the proposed 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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The SBOE agenda provides detailed information on these proposed rules.

PROPOSED RULES CURRENTLY IN THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter B, Graduation Requirements, §74.12, Foundation High School Program, and §74.13, Endorsements

Summary: The proposed amendments would align with recent changes to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for fine arts and establish courses to be included in a cybersecurity pathway for the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics endorsement.

First Reading and Filing Authorization: January-February 2019 SBOE meeting
Publication in the Texas Register: February 22, 2019
Public Comment Period: February 22, 2019 - March 29, 2019. The SBOE will take registered oral and written comments on the proposal at the appropriate committee meeting in April 2019 in accordance with the SBOE board operating policies and procedures.
Proposed Effective Date: August 1, 2019

Send a public comment on Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC §74.12 and §74.13

Procedural Action Related to New 19 TAC Chapter 113, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies, Subchapter C, High School, §113.50, Ethnic Studies: Mexican American Studies (One Credit)

Summary: The proposed new section would add Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for a new high school social studies course on Mexican American studies for implementation in the 2019-2020 school year. This rule action reflects the re-filing of the proposal adopted by the SBOE in September 2018, which expired due to a procedural error by the Texas Education Agency.

First Reading and Filing Authorization: January-February 2019 SBOE meeting
Publication in the Texas Register: February 22, 2019
Public Comment Period: February 22, 2019 - March 29, 2019. The SBOE will take registered oral and written comments on the proposal at the appropriate committee meeting in April 2019 in accordance with the SBOE board operating policies and procedures.
Proposed Effective Date: July 1, 2019

Send a public comment on Proposed New 19 TAC §113.50

Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 126, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Technology Applications, Subchapter C, High School, §126.51, Principles of Cybersecurity (One Credit), and §126.52, Cybersecurity (One Credit)

Summary: The proposed new sections would add Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for two new technology applications courses in cybersecurity for implementation in the 2019-2020 school year.

First Reading and Filing Authorization: January-February 2019 SBOE meeting
Publication in the Texas Register: February 22, 2019
Public Comment Period: February 22, 2019 - March 29, 2019. The SBOE will take registered oral and written comments on the proposal at the appropriate committee meeting in April 2019 in accordance with the SBOE board operating policies and procedures.
Proposed Effective Date: August 1, 2019

Send a public comment on Proposed New 19 TAC §126.51 and §126.52

PROPOSED RULES WITH CLOSED PUBLIC COMMENT PERIODS BUT NOT YET FILED AS ADOPTED

Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter C, Other Provisions, §74.28, Students with Dyslexia and Related Disorders

Summary: The proposed amendment would adopt in rule as a figure the updated Dyslexia Handbook: Procedures Concerning Dyslexia and Related Disorders.

First Reading and Filing Authorization: November 2018 SBOE meeting
Publication in the Texas Register: December 28, 2018
Public Comment Period: December 28, 2018 - January-February 2019 SBOE meeting
Proposed Effective Date: 20 days after filing as adopted with the Texas Register

Text of Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC §74.28 (PDF)

Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 113, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies
Summary: The proposed revisions would streamline the social studies standards for implementation in the 2019-2020 school year.
First Reading and Filing Authorization: September 2018 SBOE meeting
Publication in the Texas Register: October 5, 2018
Public Comment Period: October 5, 2018 - November 2018 SBOE meeting
Proposed Effective Date: August 26, 2019.

Text of Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 113, Subchapter A (PDF)
Text of Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 113, Subchapter B (PDF)
Text of Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 113, Subchapter C (PDF)
Text of Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 113, Subchapter D (PDF) Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 117, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Fine Arts, Subchapter C, High School, Adopted 2013, §117.327, International Baccalaureate (IB) Film Standard Level (SL) (Two Credits), and §117.328, International Baccalaureate (IB) Film Higher Level (HL) (Two Credits)

Summary: The proposed new rules would add two IB courses to the fine arts Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills to align with current course offerings by the International Baccalaureate Organization.

First Reading and Filing Authorization: November 2018 SBOE meeting
Publication in the Texas Register: December 28, 2018
Public Comment Period: December 28, 2018 - January-February 2019 SBOE meeting
Proposed Effective Date: August 26, 2019

Text of Proposed New 19 TAC §117.327 and §117.328 (PDF)

Proposed Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 118, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Economics with Emphasis on the Free Enterprise System and Its Benefits
Summary: The proposed repeals would reflect the inclusion of economics courses in 19 TAC Chapter 113 for implementation in the 2019-2020 school year.
First Reading and Filing Authorization: September 2018 SBOE meeting
Publication in the Texas Register: October 5, 2018
Public Comment Period: October 5, 2018 - November 2018 SBOE meeting
Proposed Effective Date: August 26, 2019.

Text of Proposed Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 118 (PDF)

All proposed new rules, proposed amendments to existing rules, and proposed repeals approved for first reading by the State Board of Education (SBOE) and filed with the Texas Register are available below. The rule text on this page reflects was approved for first reading by the SBOE. Rule actions will remain on this page until approved for second reading by the SBOE 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. Each link contains the preamble filed with the Texas Register and includes a description of the proposed rule action and rule text.

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.

The following links present the preamble filed with the Texas Register in PDF format. The preamble includes information describing the proposed 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. If you do not have a PDF reader, you may download the Adobe Acrobat Reader for free from the Adobe website.

The SBOE agenda provides detailed information on these proposed rules.

Proposed Rules with Open Public Comment Periods

The following rules have been approved by the SBOE and filed as proposed with the Texas Register. Each proposal includes an estimated date for final adoption (Projected Date for Second Reading and Final Adoption).

During the public comment period, use the provided link to submit a comment. After this period, the link will be unavailable, but you can register to provide public testimony at the SBOE meeting where the rule will be considered for adoption.

There are currently no proposed SBOE rules with open public comment periods.

Proposed Rules with Closed Public Comment Periods

The SBOE has approved the following rules. They will remain on this page until filed as adopted with the Texas Register, then they will move to the Adopted - Not Yet Effective page.

Proposed Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 89, Adaptations for Special Populations, Subchapter D, Special Education Services and Settings, §89.62, Support of Students Enrolled in the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired and Texas School for the Deaf
Summary: The proposed repeal would remove §89.62 as the SBOE's statutory authority for the rule was removed by House Bill 2 and Senate Bill 568, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025.
Resumen en Español: La propuesta derogaría la sección [§] 89.62, ya que el Proyecto de Ley 2 de la Cámara de Representantes (HB 2) y el Proyecto de Ley 568 del Senado (SB 568) [89.° Legislatura de Texas, sesión ordinaria, 2025] eliminaron la autoridad reglamentaria de la Junta Estatal de Educación (SBOE) respecto a la norma.
First Reading and Filing Authorization: June 2026 SBOE meeting
Public Comment Period: July 24, 2026-5:00 p.m. on August 24, 2026. The SBOE will take registered oral and written comments on the proposal at the appropriate committee meeting in August-September 2026 in accordance with the SBOE board operating policies and procedures. 
Proposed Effective Date: 20 days after filing as adopted with the Texas Register

Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 113, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies, Subchapter A, Elementary, Subchapter B, Middle School, Subchapter C, High School, and Subchapter D, Other Social Studies Courses
Summary: The proposed new Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills would update the social studies standards and implement House Bill (HB) 27, HB 824, and Senate Bill 24, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025.
Resumen en Español: El nuevo examen TEKS propuesto actualizaría los estándares de estudios sociales e implementaría el Proyecto de Ley 27 de la Cámara de Representantes (HB 27), el Proyecto de Ley 824 de la Cámara de Representantes (HB 824) y el Proyecto de Ley 24 del Senado (SB 24) [89.° Legislatura de Texas, sesión ordinaria, 2025].
First Reading and Filing Authorization: April 2026 SBOE meeting
Public Comment Period: May 15, 2026-5:00 p.m. on June 15, 2026. The SBOE will take registered oral and written comments on the proposal at the appropriate committee meeting in June 2026 in accordance with the SBOE board operating policies and procedures. 
Proposed Effective Date: 20 days after filing as adopted with the Texas Register

Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 113, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies, Subchapter C, High School, §113.26, Personal Financial Literacy (One-Half Credit), Adopted 2026
Summary: The proposed new section would update the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for the high school personal financial literacy course to ensure alignment with requirements in House Bill 27, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, and ensure the standards remain current.
Resumen en Español: La nueva sección propuesta actualizaría los exámenes de conocimientos y habilidades esenciales de Texas (TEKS) respecto al curso de educación financiera personal de escuela preparatoria con el fin de garantizar tanto una armonización con los requisitos del Proyecto de Ley 27 de la Cámara de Representantes (HB 27) [89.° Legislatura de Texas, sesión ordinaria, 2025] como la vigencia de los estándares.
First Reading and Filing Authorization: June 2026 SBOE meeting
Public Comment Period: July 24, 2026-5:00 p.m. on August 24, 2026. The SBOE will take registered oral and written comments on the proposal at the appropriate committee meeting in August-September 2026 in accordance with the SBOE board operating policies and procedures. 
Proposed Effective Date: 20 days after filing as adopted with the Texas Register

All new rules or amendments to existing rules with effective dates in the future are available on this site after the agency has filed the rules with the Texas Register. Rule actions will remain on this page until their effective dates.

Under state law, the State Board of Education (SBOE) must adopt a rule at least 90 days before the beginning of the school year for it to be effective for that school year. The exception to this process is if state or federal law requires an earlier effective date or the SBOE approves the rule by a two-thirds majority.

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.

If you do not have a PDF reader, you may download the Adobe Acrobat Reader for free from the Adobe website.

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

The SBOE agenda provides detailed information on these adopted rules.

Adopted New 19 TAC Chapter 110, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for English Language Arts and Reading, Subchapter A, Elementary, §110.10, Literary Works Lists, Kindergarten-Grade 5, Adopted 2026; Subchapter B, Middle School, §110.30, Literary Works Lists, Grades 6-8, Adopted 2026; and Subchapter C, High School, §110.70, Literary Works Lists, High School, Adopted 2026
Summary: The adopted new sections add lists of literary works to be taught in each grade level as required by House Bill 1605, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023. Sections 110.10, 110.30, and 110.70 were adopted with changes since published as proposed.
Final Required Literary Works - Kindergarten
Final Required Literary Works - Grade 1
Final Required Literary Works - Grade 2
Final Required Literary Works - Grade 3
Final Required Literary Works - Grade 4
Final Required Literary Works - Grade 5
Final Required Literary Works - Grade 6
Final Required Literary Works - Grade 7
Final Required Literary Works - Grade 8
Final Required Literary Works - English I
Final Required Literary Works - English II
Final Required Literary Works - English III
Final Required Literary Works - English IV
Second Reading and Final Adoption by SBOE: June 2026
Effective Date: July 1, 2027

Adopted New 19 TAC Chapter 128, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Spanish Language Arts and Reading and English as a Second Language, Subchapter A, Elementary, §128.10, Literary Works Lists, Kindergarten-Grade 5, Adopted 2026; Subchapter B, Middle School, §128.30, Literary Works Lists, Grade 6 and English Learners Language Arts (ELLA), Grades 7 and 8, Adopted 2026; and Subchapter C, High School, §128.70, Literary Works Lists, High School, Adopted 2026
Summary: The adopted new sections add lists of literary works to be taught in each grade level as required by House Bill 1605, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023. Sections 128.10, 128.30, and 128.70 were adopted with changes since published as proposed.
Final Required Spanish Literary Works - Kindergarten
Final Required Spanish Literary Works - Grade 1
Final Required Spanish Literary Works - Grade 2
Final Required Spanish Literary Works - Grade 3
Final Required Spanish Literary Works - Grade 4
Final Required Spanish Literary Works - Grade 5
Final Required Spanish Literary Works - Grade 6
Final Required Literary Works - Grade 7
Final Required Literary Works - Grade 8
Final Required Literary Works - ESOL I
Final Required Literary Works - ESOL II
Second Reading and Final Adoption by SBOE: June 2026
Effective Date: July 1, 2027

For more information, email rules@tea.texas.gov.

State Board of Education (SBOE) rules are part of a larger body of state agency rules known as the Texas Administrative Code (TAC). The Office of the Secretary of State collects and publishes these rules. SBOE rules are codified under Title 19, Part II, of the TAC. Title 19 is Education, and Part II is the Texas Education Agency. The SBOE may adopt new rules or amendments to or repeals of existing rules.

Texas Administrative Code - Currently in Effect

SBOE Rules

The following links provide information on proposed SBOE rules, adopted SBOE rules that have not yet taken effect, and the procedures for individuals to petition for SBOE rule changes. 

Proposed Rules
Adopted Rules - Not Yet Effective
Procedures to Petition for Adoption of State Board of Education Rule Changes

SBOE Rule Review Plan

Texas Government Code, §2001.039, establishes a four-year rule review cycle for all state agency rules, including SBOE rules. The rule review is designed to ensure that "the reason for adopting or readopting the rule continues to exist."

Use the following links to view SBOE rules currently under review or the rule review plan by either the chapter number or the date the review begins: 

SBOE Rule Review
2025-2029 Rule Review Plan Listed by Chapter
2025-2029 Rule Review Plan Listed by Begin Review Date

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You may petition a state agency for the adoption of a rule or rule change according to the Administrative Procedure Act (Texas Government Code, §2001.021). The State Board of Education (SBOE) has adopted a rule that prescribes the form for a petition and the procedure for its submission, consideration, and disposition.

The procedure to petition for adoption of changes to SBOE rules is codified as 19 TAC §30.1.

You must sign the form and submit it to the TEA by mail to Texas Education Agency, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701; or by email to rules@tea.texas.gov.

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

Currently, there are no recently adopted SBOE rule reviews.