Proposed TEA Rules

Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 101, Assessment, Subchapter EE, Commissioner's Rules Concerning the Statewide Testing Calendar and UIL Participation, §101.5001, Testing Calendar

Summary: The proposed amendment would modify the rule to provide additional flexibility for local education agencies that choose to test online.

Publication in the Texas Register: July 10, 2020

Public Comment Period: July 10, 2020-August 24, 2020

Proposed Effective Date: November 1, 2020
Send a public comment on Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC §101.5001

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Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules on School Finance, §61.1006, Foundation School Program Funding for Reimbursement of Disaster Remediation Costs

Summary: The proposed new rule would reflect changes made by House Bill 3, 86th Texas Legislature, 2019, by establishing the criteria, funding sources, and procedures that a school district or an open-enrollment charter school, all or part of which is located in an area declared a disaster area by the governor under Texas Government Code, Chapter 418, must meet in order to receive disaster remediation expense reimbursement.

Publication in the Texas Register: July 10, 2020

Public Comment Period: July 10, 2020-August 24, 2020

Proposed Effective Date: November 8, 2020
Send a public comment on Proposed New 19 TAC §61.1006

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Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter CC, Commissioner's Rules Concerning School Facilities, §61.1038, School District Bond Enhancement Program, and §61.1039, Open-Enrollment Charter School Bond Enhancement Program

Summary: The proposed amendments would update cross references to state and federal statute and align language for open-enrollment charter schools to the rule on the Bond Guarantee Program for charter schools.

Publication in the Texas Register: August 7, 2020

Public Comment Period: August 7, 2020-September 21, 2020

Proposed Effective Date: December 1, 2020
Send a public comment on Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC §61.1038 and §61.1039