Proposed Amendment to 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 amendment would reflect changes made by House Bill 1525, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021, by establishing provisions related to Winter Storm Uri. Publication in the Texas Register: September 3, 2021 Public Comment Period: September 3, 2021-October 4, 2021. A form for submitting public comments is available on the proposed commissioner of education rules web page. Proposed Effective Date: December 7, 2021

Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 109, Budgeting, Accounting, and Auditing, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Financial Accountability, §109.1001, Financial Accountability Ratings Summary: The proposed amendment would update financial accountability rating information and rating worksheets for school districts and open-enrollment charter schools, including adjustments required under Texas Education Code, §39.087, as added by House Bill 1525, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021. School FIRST - Rating Worksheet Dated October 2021 for Rating Years 2020-2021+ Charter FIRST - Rating Worksheet Dated October 2021 for Rating Years 2020-2021+ Publication in the Texas Register: September 3, 2021 Public Comment Period: September 3, 2021-October 4, 2021. A form for submitting public comments is available on the proposed commissioner of education rules web page. Proposed Effective Date: December 7, 2021

Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 100, Charters, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Open-Enrollment Charter Schools, Division 1, General Provisions, §100.1010, Performance Frameworks Summary: The proposed amendment would adopt in rule the 2020 Charter School Performance Framework (CSPF) Manual, which would be updated to comply with statutory provisions and clarify the operation of the CSPF to rate the performance of open-enrollment charter schools in Texas. Publication in the Texas Register: September 3, 2021 Public Comment Period: September 3, 2021-October 4, 2021. A form for submitting public comments is available on the proposed commissioner of education rules web page. Proposed Effective Date: December 7, 2021

Adopted Rules:
Adopted Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 103, Health and Safety, Subchapter CC, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Safe Schools, §103.1201, Standards for the Operation of School District Disciplinary Alternative Education Programs, and §103.1203, Assessment of Academic Growth of Students in Disciplinary Alternative Education Programs
Summary: The adopted amendments align the rules with statute, provide clarification on procedures for administering pre- and post-assessments to students placed in disciplinary alternative education programs for a period of 90 school days or longer, and specify how to obtain an accommodated version of an assessment from Texas Education Agency. The amendments were adopted without changes since published as proposed.
Effective Date: August 23, 2021

 Adopted Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 30, Administration, Subchapter AA, Commissioner of Education: General Provisions, §30.1001, Petition for Adoption of Rule Changes
Summary: The adopted amendment updates the commissioner of education's petition procedures to allow for electronic submission of a petition authorized under Texas Government Code, §2001.021. The amendment and figure were adopted without changes since published as proposed.
Form to Petition for the Adoption of a Commissioner of Education Rule
Effective Date: September 12, 2021

Adopted Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 97, Planning and Accountability, Subchapter AA, Accountability and Performance Monitoring, §97.1005, Results Driven Accountability Summary: The amendment adopts in rule the 2021 Results Driven Accountability Manual. Earlier versions of the manual will remain in effect with respect to the school year for which they were developed. The amendment and figure were adopted without changes since published as proposed.
Effective Date: September 9, 2021

 Adopted Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 151, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Passing Standards for Educator Certification Examinations, §151.1001, Passing Standards
Summary: The adopted amendment specifies the satisfactory scores for the following educator certification examinations: Science of Teaching Reading, Early Childhood: PK-3, English Language Arts and Reading 4-8, Educational Diagnostician, and Principal as Instructional Leader. The amendment and figures were adopted without changes since published as proposed.
Passing Standards for Early Childhood through Grade 6 Examinations
Passing Standards for Grades 4-8 Examinations
Passing Standards for Student Services Examinations
Passing Standards for Administrator Examinations
Effective Date: September 6, 2021