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 ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ Register. Rule actions will remain on this page until approved for adoption by the commissioner and filed as adopted with the ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ Register.
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PROPOSED RULES WITH OPEN PUBLIC COMMENT PERIODS
Currently, there are not commissioner of education rules with open public comment periods.
PROPOSED RULES WITH CLOSED PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 53, Regional Education Service Centers, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules, §53.1002, Charter School Representation on Board of Directors, and §53.1021, Regional Education Service Center Performance Standards and Indicators
Summary: The proposed amendments would clarify existing rules, reflect current regional education service center practices, allow electronic application submissions, and replace the Performance Standards and Indicators Manual with a reference to online metrics.
Resumen en Español: Las modificaciones propuestas aclararÃan las normas existentes, reflejarÃan las prácticas actuales de los centros de servicios educativos regionales, permitirÃan las presentaciones de solicitudes electrónicas y reemplazarÃan el Manual de estándares e indicadores de desempeño con una referencia a parámetros de medición en lÃnea.
Publication in the ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ Register: July 11, 2025
Public Comment Period: July 11, 2025-August 11, 2025
Proposed Effective Date: October 26, 2025
Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 76, Extracurricular Activities, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules, §76.1001, Extracurricular Activities
Summary: The proposed amendment would increase the number of activities in which a student may participate from one activity to two activities per school week.
Resumen en Español: La modificación propuesta aumentarÃa la cantidad de actividades en las que un estudiante puede participar (de una a dos actividades por semana escolar).
Publication in the ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ Register: June 6, 2025
Public Comment Period: June 6, 2025-July 7, 2025
Proposed Effective Date: September 28, 2025
Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 100, Charters, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Open-Enrollment Charter Schools, Division 3, Commissioner Action, Performance Monitoring, and Intervention
Summary: The revisions would establish performance frameworks for charter schools established under ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ Education Code, Chapter 12, Subchapter G, including adult charter schools and adult charter schools in correctional facilities, by defining evaluation criteria in the new Adult Charter School Performance Framework Manual. The manual would tie charter amendments, renewals, and expansions to these performance standards, including enrollment caps and discretionary renewal. The proposed revisions would also update existing rules regarding expansion and renewal to reference the new performance frameworks.
Resumen en Español: Las modificaciones crearÃan marcos de desempeño para escuelas autónomas establecidas en virtud del subcapÃtulo G del capÃtulo 12 del Código de Educación de ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ, incluyendo escuelas autónomas para adultos y escuelas autónomas para adultos en centros penitenciarios, al definir criterios de evaluación en el nuevo Manual de marcos de desempeño para escuelas autónomas para adultos. El Manual vincularÃa las modificaciones, renovaciones y ampliaciones de los estatutos a estos estándares de desempeño, incluyendo topes de inscripción y renovación discrecional. Las modificaciones propuestas también actualizarÃan las normas existentes respecto a la ampliación y renovación para hacer referencia a los nuevos marcos de desempeño.
Publication in the ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ Register: March 21, 2025
Public Comment Period: March 21, 2025-April 21, 2025
Proposed Effective Date: July 6, 2025
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 2025-2026 Student Attendance Accounting Handbook. The handbook provides student attendance accounting rules for school districts and charter schools.
Resumen en Español: La modificación propuesta adoptarÃa por referencia el Manual de recuento de asistencia estudiantil, 2025-2026. El Manual brinda normas de recuento de asistencia estudiantil para distritos escolares y escuelas autónomas.
Publication in the ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ Register: June 27, 2025
Public Comment Period: June 27, 2025- July 28, 2025.
Proposed Effective Date: October 12, 2025
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