Proposed Commissioner of Education Rules
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All proposed new rules, proposed amendments to existing rules, and proposed repeals being considered by the commissioner of education and filed with the Texas Register are available below. The rule text on this page reflects what was filed as proposed with the Texas Register. Rule actions will remain on this page until approved for adoption by the commissioner and filed as adopted with the Texas Register.
During the proposed rule public comment period, you may submit public comments electronically using the public comment form. See proposals below for their comment periods. Each link contains the preamble filed with the Texas Register and includes a description of the proposed rule action and rule text.
If you have questions about the public comment process for proposed rulemaking, please view our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page or contact the 黑料网最新入口 Rulemaking Unit at (512) 475-1497 or by email at rules@tea.texas.gov.
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Proposed Rules with Open Public Comment Periods
Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter BB, Commissioner's Rules Concerning High School Graduation, 搂74.1035, Applied Sciences Pathway Program
Summary: The proposed new section would implement requirements of House Bill 20, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, by defining key terms, outlining program approval and course substitution processes, and identifying program participation requirements.
Resumen en Espa帽ol: La nueva secci贸n propuesta implementar铆a los requisitos del Proyecto de Ley 20 de la C谩mara de Representantes (HB 20) [89.掳 Legislatura de Texas, sesi贸n ordinaria, 2025] al definir t茅rminos clave, describir los procesos de sustituci贸n de cursos y aprobaci贸n de programas, e identificar los requisitos de participaci贸n en programas.
Publication in the Texas Register: November 6, 2026
Public Comment Period: November 6, 2026-December 7, 2026. A form for submitting public comments is available on the proposed commissioner of education rules web page.
Proposed Effective Date: March 7, 2027
Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 101, Assessment, Subchapter CC, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Implementation of the Academic Content Areas Testing Program, Division 1, Implementation of Assessment Instruments, 搂101.3011, Implementation and Administration of Academic Content Area Assessment Instruments
Summary: The proposed amendment would remove the English II end-of-course requirement for alternative assessment instruments after the 2026-2027 school year and add a provision allowing for eligible virtual campuses and programs to administer state assessments remotely.
Resumen en Espa帽ol: La modificaci贸n propuesta eliminar铆a el requisito de fin de curso de Ingl茅s II respecto a instrumentos de evaluaci贸n alternativa despu茅s del a帽o escolar 2026-2027 y agregar铆a una disposici贸n que permitir铆a a los campus y programas virtuales elegibles administrar las evaluaciones estatales de forma remota.
Publication in the Texas Register: October 16, 2026
Public Comment Period: October 16, 2026-November 16, 2026.
Proposed Effective Date: February 21, 2027
Proposed Rules with Closed Public Comment Periods
Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 71, Virtual and Hybrid Education, Subchapter AA, Administration of Virtual and Hybrid Education
Summary: The new chapter implements Texas Education Code, Chapter 30B, as added by Senate Bill 569, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025.
Resumen en Espa帽ol: El nuevo cap铆tulo implementa el Cap铆tulo 30B del C贸digo de Educaci贸n de Texas, que agreg贸 el Proyecto de Ley 569 del Senado, 89.掳 Legislatura de Texas, sesi贸n ordinaria, 2025.
Public Comment Period: August 28, 2026-September 28, 2026
Proposed Effective Date: December 27, 2026
Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter BB, Commissioner's Rules Concerning High School Graduation, 搂74.1025, Individual Graduation Committee Review, and 搂74.1027, Diplomas for Certain Individuals Who Entered Grade 9 Before 2011-2012 School Year
Summary: The proposed amendments would eliminate expiration provisions from 搂74.1025 and 搂74.1027 in alignment with statute.
Resumen en Espa帽ol: Las modificaciones propuestas eliminar铆an las disposiciones de vencimiento de las secciones [搂] 74.1025 y 74.1027, en consonancia con el estatuto.
Public Comment Period: August 21, 2026-September 21, 2026.
Proposed Effective Date: December 13, 2026
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 align with state and federal regulations by updating existing definitions and requirements to reflect current statutory terminology; clarify procedures related to the identification, placement, instruction, reclassification, monitoring, and reporting of emergent bilingual students; make technical and clarifying updates to improve the consistency, structure, and application of the rules; and comply with all applicable federal and state executive orders.
Resumen en Espa帽ol: Las modificaciones propuestas se armonizar铆an con respecto a las regulaciones estatales y federales mediante la actualizaci贸n de las definiciones y los requisitos existentes para reflejar la terminolog铆a reglamentaria actual; aclarar铆an los procedimientos relativos a la identificaci贸n, la colocaci贸n, la ense帽anza, la reclasificaci贸n, el monitoreo y la notificaci贸n de estudiantes biling眉es emergentes; realizar铆an actualizaciones t茅cnicas y aclaratorias para mejorar la coherencia, la estructura y la aplicaci贸n de las normas; y acatar铆an todas las 贸rdenes ejecutivas federales y estatales aplicables.
Public Comment Period: August 7, 2026-September 7, 2026.
Proposed Effective Date: November 29, 2026
Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 102, Educational Programs, Subchapter GG, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Postsecondary Preparation Programs, 搂102.1091, College and Career Readiness School Models
Summary: The proposed amendment would update Pathways in Technology Early College High School programmatic requirements to align with the requirements of House Bill (HB) 2 and HB 120, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, and would provide clarifications to existing statutory provisions.
Resumen en Espa帽ol: La enmienda propuesta actualizar铆a los requisitos program谩ticos del programa Trayectorias en Tecnolog铆a en la Escuela Secundaria Temprana para alinearlos con los requisitos de los Proyectos de Ley 2 y 120 de la C谩mara de Representantes, 89.掳 Legislatura de Texas, sesi贸n ordinaria, 2025 y proporcionar铆a aclaraciones a las disposiciones legales existentes.
Public Comment Period: September 4, 2026-October 5, 2026.
Proposed Effective Date: December 20, 2026
Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 103, Health and Safety, Subchapter BB, Commissioner's Rules Concerning General Provisions for Health and Safety, 搂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.
Resumen en Espa帽ol: La nueva norma propuesta implementar铆a el procedimiento requerido por la Ley 12 del Senado, 89.陋 Legislatura de Texas, sesi贸n ordinaria, 2025, para que los distritos escolares y las escuelas aut贸nomas de inscripci贸n abierta notifiquen al padre/madre de un estudiante inscripto en el distrito sobre cualquier cambio en los servicios prestados o en el seguimiento relacionado con la salud o el bienestar mental, emocional o f铆sico del estudiante.
Publication in the Texas Register: June 26, 2026.
Public Comment Period: June 26, 2026- July 27, 2026. In the proposed preamble published in the June 26, 2026 issue of the Texas Register, the web address to the Proposed Commissioner of Education Rules web page on the 黑料网最新入口 website was incorrect. Therefore, an additional comment period of August 14-28, 2026, was scheduled for this proposal.
Proposed Effective Date: October 18, 2026
Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 161, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Advisory Committees
Summary: The proposed revisions would update the rules addressing the establishment of discretionary and mandatory advisory committees, 黑料网最新入口 operating procedures for the committees, and the list of existing committees.
Resumen en Espa帽ol: Las modificaciones propuestas actualizar铆an las normas relativas a la creaci贸n de comit茅s consultivos discrecionales y obligatorios, los procedimientos operativos de la Agencia de Educaci贸n de Texas para dichos comit茅s y la lista de comit茅s existentes.
Public Comment Period: August 14, 2026-September 14, 2026
Proposed Effective Date: November 29, 2026