Proposed Rules:
Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules on School Finance, §61.1017, Maintenance of Effort and Equity for Federal Money Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic Summary: The proposed new section would define the data sources the Texas Education Agency will use in calculating the increased funding authorized under Texas Education Code, §48.281, and establish limitations. Publication in the Texas Register: September 16, 2022 Public Comment Period: September 16-October 17, 2022. A form for submitting public comments is available on the proposed commissioner of education rules web page. Proposed Effective Date: December 19, 2022
The following Texas Administrative Code (TAC) rule action was filed with the Texas Register for publication in the September 9, 2022 issue:
Approved Rules:
Adopted Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 109, Budgeting, Accounting, and Auditing, Subchapter C, Adoptions By Reference, §109.41, Financial Accountability System Resource Guide Summary: The amendment adopts by reference the uåpdated Financial Accountability System Resource Guide (FASRG), Version 18.0.
The FASRG provides accounting rules for school districts, open-enrollment charter schools, and education service centers. No changes were made to the rule since published as proposed; however, the FASRG adopted by reference in the rule includes changes to
Module 1, Module 1 Appendices, and Module 5 at adoption.The FASRG is posted on the Texas Education Agency website at
https://tea.texas.gov/finance-and-grants/financial-accountability/financial-accountability-system-resource-guide.Effective Date:
September 13, 2022