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.
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.
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.
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.