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Adopted Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter CC, Commissioner's Rules Concerning School Facilities, §61.1031, School Safety Requirements
Summary: The repeal relocates the requirements to new 19 TAC §103.1215. The new rule includes updates to implement House Bill (HB) 3 and Senate Bill 838, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, and HB 33 and HB 121, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, and clarifies requirements for school safety. No changes were made to the rule since published as proposed.
Effective Date: September 1, 2026
Adopted Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 97, Planning and Accountability, Subchapter EE, Accreditation Status, Standards, and Sanctions, Division 1, Status, Standards, and Sanctions, §97.1066, Campus Repurposing and Closure
Summary: The adopted amendment clarifies the conditions under which a district may close a campus and updates the provisions for assigning a new campus number to a repurposed campus. No changes were made to the rule since published as proposed.
Effective Date: August 16, 2026
Adopted New 19 TAC Chapter 103, Health and Safety, Subchapter CC, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Safe Schools, §103.1215, School Safety Requirements
Summary: The new section includes updates to implement House Bill (HB) 3 and Senate Bill 838, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, and HB 33 and HB 121, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, and clarify requirements for school safety to ensure a safe and secure environment in Texas public schools. No changes were made to the rule since published as proposed.
Effective Date: September 1, 2026
