SBOE Rules Update

The following rule proposals were filed with the Texas Register for publication in the October 11, 2024 issue. The public comment period for these rules proposals will run until November 12, 2024.

Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter A, Board of Trustees Relationship, §61.1, Continuing Education for School Board Members

Summary: The proposed amendment would establish new eligibility requirements for trainers of school boards to include a background check, establish that only individuals (not organizations) are eligible to provide training to school board trustees, and prohibit trainers of school boards from engaging in political advocacy during training.

Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 67, State Review and Approval of Instructional Materials, Subchapter B, State Review and Approval, §67.25, Consideration and Approval of Instructional Materials by the State Board of Education

Summary: The proposed amendment would establish a minimum threshold for standards alignment for instructional materials for enrichment subjects and courses and for supplemental instructional materials by defining the criteria to be used in the review and approval of instructional materials by the SBOE and the Texas Education Agency.

Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 89, Adaptations for Special Populations, Subchapter BB, Commissioner’s Rules Concerning State Plan for Educating Emergent Bilingual Students

Summary: The proposed amendments would clarify terminology based on stakeholder feedback and codify current program practices and requirements. Additionally, the proposed amendment to §89.1226 would align with recommendations from the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) Office of English Language Acquisition regarding testing accommodations.