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Adopted Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules on College and Career Readiness, §74.1003, Industry-Based Certifications for Public School Accountability
Summary: The adopted amendment codifies the criteria used to identify the industry-based certifications to be used for public school accountability. The amendment was adopted with changes since published as proposed.
Effective Date: January 9, 2022

 
Adopted Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 100, Charters, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Open-Enrollment Charter Schools, Division 4, Property of Open-Enrollment Charter Schools, §100.1067, Possession and Control of the Public Property of a Former Charter Holder
Summary: The adopted amendment implements Senate Bill 1454, 86th Texas Legislature, 2019, which established state oversight of related-party and other transactions conducted by charter schools and described how closed charter school funds and property are to be handled. The amendment was adopted with changes since published as proposed.
Effective Date: January 6, 2022
 
Adopted 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 adopted amendment updates 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. The amendment was adopted with changes since published as proposed.
Changes since published as proposed: School FIRST - Rating Worksheet Dated October 2021 for Rating Years 2020-2021+
Final version: School FIRST - Rating Worksheet Dated October 2021 for Rating Years 2020-2021+
Final version: School FIRST - Rating Worksheet Dated October 2021 for Rating Years 2021-2022+
Changes since published as proposed: Charter FIRST - Rating Worksheet Dated October 2021 for Rating Years 2020-2021+
Final version: Charter FIRST - Rating Worksheet Dated October 2021 for Rating Years 2020-2021+
Final version: Charter FIRST - Rating Worksheet Dated October 2021 for Rating Years 2021-2022+
Effective Date: January 5, 2022