Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 100, Charters, Subchapter AA, Commissioner’s Rules Concerning Open-Enrollment Charter Schools
Summary: The proposed amendment to §100.1207 would specify non-discriminatory enrollment criteria concerning students with records of serious disciplinary or criminal history to align the rule with Texas Education Code, §12.111, as amended by House Bill 6, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025. Further proposed amendments would include new charter schools in the list of entities eligible for transfer of property, no-contact provisions for high-performing entity applicants, and clarifications for central administrative officer instructional training requirements.
Publication in the Texas Register: July 3, 2026
Public Comment Period: July 3, 2026- August 3, 2026. A form for submitting public comments is available on the proposed commissioner of education rules web page.
Proposed Effective Date: October 25, 2026
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Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 103, Health and Safety, Subchapter BB, Commissioner’s Rules Concerning General Provisions for Health and Safety, §103.1105, Procedure Related to Notification to a Student’s Parent Regarding the Student’s Mental, Emotional, or Physical Health or Well-Being
Summary: The proposed new rule would implement the procedure required by Senate Bill 12, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, for school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to notify the parent of a student enrolled in the district of any change in services provided or monitoring related to a student’s mental, emotional, or physical health or well-being.
Publication in the Texas Register: June 26, 2026
Public Comment Period: June 26, 2026- July 27, 2026.
Proposed Effective Date: October 18, 2026
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Proposed 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; §103.1203, Assessment of Academic Growth of Students in Disciplinary Alternative Education Programs; and §103.1205, Violent Conduct for Purposes of Placement in a Disciplinary Alternative Education Program When Program is at Capacity
Summary: The proposed amendments would update statutory authority and clarify current program practices and requirements in accordance with House Bill (HB) 114, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, and HB 6, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025.
Publication in the Texas Register: June 26, 2026
Public Comment Period: June 26, 2026- July 27, 2026
Proposed Effective Date: October 18, 2026
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Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 103, Health and Safety, Subchapter EE, Commissioner’s Rules on Prevention, Awareness, and Reporting of Child Abuse or Neglect, Including Trafficking of a Child
Summary: The proposed amendment to §103.1401 would add and clarify definitions; update the timeline to report abuse and neglect of a student from 48 hours to 24 hours to align with Senate Bill 571, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025; and expand the requirements for school system policies on reporting child abuse and neglect. New §103.1402 would establish the procedures for investigating school systems’ compliance with laws regarding reporting child abuse and neglect.
Publication in the Texas Register: July 10, 2026
Public Comment Period: July 10, 2026- August 10, 2026.
Proposed Effective Date: November 1, 2026.
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Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 129, Student Attendance, Subchapter AA, Commissioner’s Rules, §129.1025, Adoption by Reference: Student Attendance Accounting Handbook
Summary: The proposed amendment would adopt by reference the 2026-2027 Student Attendance Accounting Handbook. The handbook provides student attendance accounting rules for school districts and charter schools. A copy of the proposed manual can be found on the Texas Education Agency’s website at https://tea.texas.gov/data-reports/financial-compliance/student-attendance-accounting-handbook.
Publication in the Texas Register: July 10, 2026
Public Comment Period: July 10, 2026- August 10, 2026.
Proposed Effective Date: October 25, 2026
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Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 150, Commissioner’s Rules Concerning Educator Appraisal, Subchapter AA, Teacher Appraisal, §150.1001, General Provisions
Summary: The proposed amendment would establish new provisions related to pilot activities supporting the development or revision of the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System.
Publication in the Texas Register: July 3, 2026
Public Comment Period: July 3, 2026- August 3, 2026.
Proposed Effective Date: October 25, 2026
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