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Proposed Commissioner of Education Rules

All proposed new rules, proposed amendments to existing rules, and proposed repeals being considered by the commissioner of education are available here. The rule text on this page reflects what was filed as proposed with the Texas Register. Rule actions will remain on this page until approved for adoption by the commissioner and filed as adopted with the Texas Register.

During the proposed rule public comment period, you may submit public comments electronically using the public comment form. See proposals below for their comment periods.

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PROPOSED RULES WITH OPEN PUBLIC COMMENT PERIODS

Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules on College and Career Readiness, 搂74.1005, College and Career Funding and Reimbursements
Summary: The proposed amendment would update language concerning college and career related assessment reimbursements as required by House Bill (HB) 2 and HB 120, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, and make technical edits for clarification and consistency.
Resumen en Espa帽ol: La modificaci贸n propuesta actualizar铆a el texto relativo a reembolsos de evaluaciones universitarias y profesionales, tal y como lo exigen el Proyecto de Ley 2 y el Proyecto de Ley 120 de la C谩mara de Representantes (HB 2 y HB 120), [89.掳 Legislatura de Texas, sesi贸n ordinaria, 2025], e introducir铆a cambios t茅cnicos para lograr una mayor claridad y coherencia.
Publication in the Texas Register: January 16, 2026
Public Comment Period: January 16, 2026-February 16, 2026
Proposed Effective Date: May 10, 2026

Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter BB, Commissioner's Rules Concerning High School Graduation, 搂74.1023, Financial Aid Application Requirement for High School Graduation
Summary: The proposed amendment would reflect statutory requirements and update the methods of proof to verify completion of a financial aid application.
Resumen en Espa帽ol: La modificaci贸n propuesta reflejar铆a los requisitos reglamentarios y actualizar铆a los m茅todos de comprobaci贸n para verificar la finalizaci贸n de una solicitud de ayuda financiera.
Publication in the Texas Register: February 13, 2026
Public Comment Period: February 13, 2026-March 16, 2026
Proposed Effective Date: June 7, 2026

Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 109, Budgeting, Accounting, and Auditing, Subchapter EE, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Financial Accounting Guidelines, 搂109.5001, Financial Accountability System Resource Guide
Summary: The proposed amendment would adopt by reference the Financial Accountability System Resource Guide, Version 20, which includes annual updates and removes information related to the compensatory education allotment to align with House Bill 2, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025. The FASRG is posted on the 7m视频 website at /finance-and-grants/financial-accountability/financial-accountability-system-resource-guide.
Resumen en Espa帽ol: La modificaci贸n propuesta adoptar铆a por referencia la Gu铆a de recursos del sistema de rendici贸n de cuentas financiera (versi贸n 20), que incluir铆a actualizaciones anuales y eliminar铆a informaci贸n relativa a la asignaci贸n para educaci贸n compensatoria con la finalidad de armonizarse con el Proyecto de Ley 2 de la C谩mara de Representantes (HB 2) [89.掳 Legislatura de Texas, sesi贸n ordinaria, 2025].
Publication in the Texas Register: February 27, 2026
Public Comment Period: February 27, 2026-March 30, 2026
Proposed Effective Date: May 31, 2026

PROPOSED RULES WITH CLOSED PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 89, Adaptations for Special Populations, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Special Education Services, Division 2, Clarification of Provisions in Federal Regulations and State Law, and Division 4, Special Education Funding
Summary: The proposed revisions would implement House Bill 2 and Senate Bill 568, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, by updating statutory cross references, aligning provisions related to graduation requirements for students receiving special education services and regional day school programs for the deaf, and adding a new section on the noneducational community-based support services grant program.
Resumen en Espa帽ol: Las modificaciones propuestas implementar铆an el Proyecto de Ley 2 de la C谩mara de Representantes y el Proyecto de Ley 568 del Senado (89.掳 Legislatura de Texas, sesi贸n ordinaria, 2025) mediante la actualizaci贸n de referencias cruzadas reglamentarias, la armonizaci贸n con las disposiciones relativas a requisitos de graduaci贸n para estudiantes que reciben servicios de educaci贸n especial y programas de escuelas diurnas regionales para personas sordas, y la adici贸n de una nueva secci贸n sobre el programa de subvenciones para servicios no educativos de apoyo comunitario.
Publication in the Texas Register: November 7, 2025
Public Comment Period: November 7, 2025-December 8, 2025
Public Hearing Information: Public hearings will be conducted to solicit testimony and input on the proposed revisions at 9:30 a.m. on November 18 and 21, 2025. The public may participate in either hearing virtually by linking to the hearing at . Anyone wishing to testify must be present at 9:30 a.m. and indicate to 7m视频 staff their intent to comment and are encouraged to also send written testimony to sped@tea.texas.gov. Each hearing will conclude once all who have signed in have been given the opportunity to comment. Questions about the hearings should be directed to Derek Hollingsworth, Special Populations Policy and Compliance, Derek.Hollingsworth@tea.texas.gov.
Proposed Effective Date: March 8, 2026

Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 89, Adaptations for Special Populations, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Special Education Services, Division 7, Dispute Resolution, 搂89.1150, General Provisions; 搂89.1175, Representation in Special Education Due Process Hearings; 搂89.1195, Special Education Complaint Resolution; and 搂89.1197, State Individualized Education Program Facilitation
Summary: The proposed amendments would clarify program practices and requirements relating to dispute resolution in accordance with House Bill 2 and Senate Bill 568, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025.
Resumen en Espa帽ol: Las modificaciones propuestas aclarar铆an las pr谩cticas y los requisitos de programas relativos a la resoluci贸n de disputas, de conformidad con el Proyecto de Ley 2 de la C谩mara de Representantes (HB 2) y con el Proyecto de Ley 568 del Senado (SB 568) [89.掳 Legislatura de Texas, sesi贸n ordinaria, 2025].
Figure: 19 TAC 搂89.1175(c). Authorization for Non-attorney Representative
Publication in the Texas Register: January 23, 2026
Public Comment Period: January 23, 2026-February 23, 2026
Proposed Effective Date: May 10, 2026

Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 97, Planning and Accountability, Subchapter AA, Accountability and Performance Monitoring, 搂97.1001, Accountability Rating System
Summary: The proposed amendment would adopt in rule applicable excerpts of the 2027 Accountability Manual, which include provisions to implement House Bill 6, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025. Earlier versions of the manuals will remain in effect with respect to the school years for which they were developed.
Resumen en Espa帽ol: La modificaci贸n propuesta adoptar铆a en la norma pasajes aplicables del Manual de rendici贸n de cuentas del a帽o 2027, que incluyen disposiciones para implementar el Proyecto de Ley 6 de la C谩mara de Representantes (HB 6) [89.掳 Legislatura de Texas, sesi贸n ordinaria, 2025]. Las versiones anteriores de los manuales seguir谩n vigentes con respecto a los a帽os escolares para los que se elaboraron.
Publication in the Texas Register: December 12, 2025
Public Comment Period: December 12, 2025-January 12, 2026
Proposed Effective Date: April 5, 2026

Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 97, Planning and Accountability, Subchapter EE, Accreditation Status, Standards, and Sanctions, Division 3, Resource Campuses, 搂97.1081, Resource Campuses
Summary: The proposed new rule would implement House Bill 2, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, related to designation of resource campuses, including application requirements and eligibility.
Resumen en Espa帽ol: La nueva norma propuesta implementar铆a el Proyecto de Ley 2 de la C谩mara de Representantes (HB 2) [89.掳 Legislatura de Texas, sesi贸n ordinaria, 2025], relacionado con la designaci贸n de campus de recursos, incluidos los requisitos de solicitud y elegibilidad.
Publication in the Texas Register: January 2, 2026
Public Comment Period: January 2, 2026-February 2, 2026
Proposed Effective Date: May 10, 2026

Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 103, Health and Safety, Subchapter DD, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Video Surveillance of Certain Special Education Settings, 搂103.1301, Video Surveillance of Certain Special Education Settings
Summary: The proposed amendment would replace the term "self-contained classroom" with "special education classroom" and clarify the definitions for classroom settings in accordance with House Bill (HB) 2, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025.
Resumen en Espa帽ol: La modificaci贸n propuesta reemplazar铆a el t茅rmino 鈥渟al贸n de clase independiente鈥 por 鈥渟al贸n de clase de educaci贸n especial鈥 y aclarar铆a las definiciones de los entornos de salones de clase de conformidad con la Ley 2 de la C谩mara de Representantes (HB 2), 89.掳 Legislatura de Texas, sesi贸n ordinaria, 2025.
Publication in the Texas Register: October 31, 2025
Public Comment Period: October 31, 2025-December 1, 2025
Proposed Effective Date: March 1, 2026

Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 129, Student Attendance, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules, 搂129.1031, Reporting Off-Campus Programs
Summary: The proposed amendment would clarify student eligibility and attendance reporting for off-campus programs and expand the list of entities that may provide those programs.
Resumen en Espa帽ol: La modificaci贸n propuesta aclarar铆a los requisitos de elegibilidad y la notificaci贸n de asistencia de los estudiantes para programas fuera del campus; tambi茅n ampliar铆a la lista de entidades que pueden ofrecer dichos programas.
Publication in the Texas Register: November 14, 2025
Public Comment Period: November 14, 2025-December 15, 2025
Proposed Effective Date: March 15, 2026

Proposed Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 150, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Educator Appraisal, Subchapter AA, Teacher Appraisal, 搂150.1012, Local Optional Teacher Designation System; 搂150.1013, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards; and 搂150.1014, Teacher Designation Performance Standards; and New Subchapter DD, Teacher Incentive Allotment
Summary: The proposed repeals and new rules would implement House Bill 2, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, and establish requirements for enhanced teacher incentive allotment systems, modify teacher designation policies to account for new designation levels, and update teacher designation performance standards.
Resumen en Espa帽ol: Las derogaciones propuestas y las nuevas normas implementar铆an el Proyecto de Ley 2 de la C谩mara de Representantes (HB 2) [89.掳 Legislatura de Texas, sesi贸n ordinaria, 2025], establecer铆an requisitos respecto a sistemas mejorados de asignaci贸n de incentivos para maestros, modificar铆an las pol铆ticas de designaci贸n de maestros con el fin de tener en cuenta los nuevos niveles de designaci贸n y actualizar铆an los est谩ndares de desempe帽o de la designaci贸n de maestros.
Publication in the Texas Register: December 12, 2025
Public Comment Period: December 12, 2025-January 12, 2026 
Proposed Effective Date: April 5, 2026

Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 153, School District Personnel, Subchapter FF, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Preparing and Retaining Educators Through Partnership Program Allotment
Summary: The proposed new subchapter would establish rules concerning the Preparing and Retaining Educators Through Partnership Program Allotment, which was enacted by House Bill 2, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025.
Resumen en Espa帽ol: El nuevo subcap铆tulo propuesto establecer铆a normas relativas a la asignaci贸n del Programa de Preparaci贸n y Fidelizaci贸n de Educadores Mediante Asociaciones (PREP), que fue promulgado por el Proyecto de Ley 2 de la C谩mara de Representantes (HB 2) [89.掳 Legislatura de Texas, sesi贸n ordinaria, 2025].
Publication in the Texas Register: January 23, 2026
Public Comment Period: January 23, 2026-February 23, 2026
Proposed Effective Date: May 10, 2026

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