Proposed new rules, proposed amendments to existing rules, and proposed repeals being considered by the Commissioner of Education and State Board of Education with open comment periods are:
PROPOSED COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION RULES WITH OPEN PUBLIC COMMENT PERIODS
Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter BB, Commissioner’s Rules on Reporting Requirements, §61.1027, Report on the Number of Disadvantaged Students
Summary: The proposed amendment would implement changes made by House Bill 3, 86th Texas Legislature, 2019, by incorporating additional methods to determine a student’s eligibility for state compensatory education funding.
Publication in the Texas Register: April 10, 2020
Public Comment Period: April 10, 2020-May 26, 2020
Proposed Effective Date: August 2, 2020
Submit a public comment on Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC §61.1027
Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 66, State Adoption and Distribution of Instructional Materials, Subchapter DD, Instructional Materials Portal, §66.1403, Instructional Materials to be Included in the Instructional Materials Portal
Summary: The proposed amendment would modify the rule to specify how the State Board of Education may nominate an instructional material for inclusion in the evaluation of quality process.
Publication in the Texas Register: March 6, 2020
Public Comment Period: March 6, 2020-April 6, 2020
Public Comment Period End Date Extended to April 17, 2020
Proposed Effective Date: June 7, 2020
Send a public comment on Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC §66.1403
Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 101, Assessment, Subchapter AA, Commissioner’s Rules Concerning the Participation of English Language Learners in State Assessments, Division 1, Assessments of English Language Proficiency and Academic Content for English Language Learners, §101.1003, English Language Proficiency Assessments
Summary: The proposed amendment would modify the rule to provide clarification for the assessment of English learners with significant cognitive disabilities.
Publication in the Texas Register: February 28, 2020
Public Comment Period: February 28, 2020-March 30, 2020
Public Comment Period End Date Extended to April 17, 2020
Proposed Effective Date: May 31, 2020
Send a public comment on Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC §101.1003
Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 129, Student Attendance, Subchapter BB, Commissioner’s Rules Concerning Truancy Prevention Measures and Sanctions, §129.1049, Truancy Reporting Requirements
Summary: The proposed new rule would reflect the new truancy reporting requirements enacted by House Bill 548, 86th Texas Legislature, 2019.
Publication in the Texas Register: February 21, 2020
Public Comment Period: February 21, 2020-March 23, 2020
Public Comment Period End Date Extended to April 17, 2020
Proposed Effective Date: May 31, 2020
Send a public comment on Proposed New 19 TAC §129.1049
Proposed Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 153, School District Personnel, Subchapter BB, Commissioner’s Rules Concerning Professional Development, §153.1011, Beginning Teacher Induction and Mentoring Program, and New §153.1011, Mentor Program Allotment
Summary: The proposed rule actions would repeal the existing teacher mentorship rule and add a new rule to implement the mentor program allotment enacted by House Bill 3, 86th Texas Legislature, 2019.
Publication in the Texas Register: March 20, 2020
Public Comment Period: March 20, 2020-April 20, 2020
Proposed Effective Date: June 21, 2020
Send a public comment on Proposed Repeal of and New 19 TAC §153.1011
PROPOSED SBOE RULES WITH OPEN PUBLIC COMMENT PERIODS
Currently, there are no proposed SBOE rules with open public comment periods.