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 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.
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PROPOSED RULES WITH OPEN PUBLIC COMMENT PERIODS
Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 102, Educational Programs, Subchapter JJ, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Innovation District
Summary: The proposed amendments would update the list of prohibited exemptions in Figure: 19 TAC 搂102.1307(d) to reflect changes made by House Bill (HB) 2, HB 6, Senate Bill (SB) 12, and SB 569, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025; update references to statute redesignated by SB 571, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025; and update the title of TEC, 搂22.001, as renamed by HB 2, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025.
Resumen en Espa帽ol: Las modificaciones propuestas actualizar铆an la lista de exenciones prohibidas con el fin de reflejar los cambios efectuados por la Ley 2 de la C谩mara de Representantes (HB 2), la Ley 6 de la C谩mara de Representantes (HB 6), la Ley 12 del Senado (SB 12) y la Ley 569 del Senado (SB 569), 89.掳 Legislatura de Texas, sesi贸n ordinaria, 2025; actualizar铆an las referencias al estatuto redise帽ado por la Ley 571 del Senado (SB 571), 89.掳 Legislatura de Texas, sesi贸n ordinaria, 2025; y actualizar铆an el t铆tulo de la secci贸n [搂] 22.001 C贸digo de Educaci贸n de Texas, seg煤n la renombr贸 la Ley 2 de la C谩mara de Representantes (HB 2), 89.掳 Legislatura de Texas, sesi贸n ordinaria, 2025.
Publication in the Texas Register: October 24, 2025
Public Comment Period: October 24, 2025-November 24, 2025
Proposed Effective Date: February 8, 2026
Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 102, Educational Programs, Subchapter MM, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Supplemental Special Education Services Program, 搂102.1601, Supplemental Special Education Services and 色盒直播 Program for Certain Public School Students Receiving Special Education Services
Summary: The proposed amendment would clarify criteria for parent-directed services for students receiving special education services to align with the passage of House Bill 2 and Senate Bill 568, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025.
Resumen en Espa帽ol: La modificaci贸n propuesta aclarar铆a los criterios respecto a servicios dirigidos por los padres para estudiantes que reciben servicios de educaci贸n especial con el fin de armonizarse con la aprobaci贸n de la Ley 2 de la C谩mara de Representantes (HB 2) y la Ley 568 del Senado (SB 568), 89.掳 Legislatura de Texas, sesi贸n ordinaria, 2025.
Publication in the Texas Register: October 31, 2025
Public Comment Period: October 31, 2025-December 1, 2025
Public Hearing Information: Public hearings will be conducted to solicit testimony and input on the proposed amendment at 9:30 a.m. on November 13 and 14, 2025. The public may participate in either hearing virtually by linking to the hearing . Anyone wishing to testify must be present at 9:30 a.m. and indicate to TEA staff their intent to comment and are encouraged to also send written testimony to sped@tea.texas.gov. Each hearing will conclude once all who have signed in have been given the opportunity to comment. Questions about the hearing should be directed to Derek Hollingsworth, Special Populations Policy and Compliance, Derek.Hollingsworth@tea.texas.gov.
Proposed Effective Date: March 1, 2026
Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 103, Health and Safety, Subchapter DD, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Video Surveillance of Certain Special Education Settings, 搂103.1301, Video Surveillance of Certain Special Education Settings
Summary: The proposed amendment would replace the term "self-contained classroom" with "special education classroom" and clarify the definitions for classroom settings in accordance with House Bill (HB) 2, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025.
Resumen en Espa帽ol: La modificaci贸n propuesta reemplazar铆a el t茅rmino 鈥渟al贸n de clase independiente鈥 por 鈥渟al贸n de clase de educaci贸n especial鈥 y aclarar铆a las definiciones de los entornos de salones de clase de conformidad con la Ley 2 de la C谩mara de Representantes (HB 2), 89.掳 Legislatura de Texas, sesi贸n ordinaria, 2025.
Publication in the Texas Register: October 31, 2025
Public Comment Period: October 31, 2025-December 1, 2025
Proposed Effective Date: March 1, 2026
Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 129, Student Attendance, Subchapter BB, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Truancy, 搂129.1047, Sanctions
Summary: The proposed amendment would align the rule with statute and the current agency investigative process.
Resumen en Espa帽ol: La modificaci贸n propuesta armonizar铆a la norma con el estatuto y el proceso vigente de investigaci贸n de la agencia.
Publication in the Texas Register: September 26, 2025
Public Comment Period: September 26, 2025-October 27, 2025
Proposed Effective Date: January 18, 2026
PROPOSED RULES WITH CLOSED PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 62, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Options for Local Revenue Levels in Excess of Entitlement, 搂62.1072, Options and Procedures for Local Revenue in Excess of Entitlement, 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 School Years
Summary: The proposed amendment would adopt as a part of the TAC the official TEA publications Options and Procedures for Districts with Local Revenue in Excess of Entitlement 2025-2026 School Year and Options and Procedures for Districts with Local Revenue in Excess of Entitlement 2026-2027 School Year. The Options and Procedures for Districts with Local Revenue in Excess of Entitlement publications serve as manuals that contain the processes and procedures that TEA will use in the administration of the provisions of Texas Education Code (TEC), Chapter 49, and the fiscal, procedural, and administrative requirements that school districts subject to TEC, Chapter 49, must meet.
Resumen en Espa帽ol: La modificaci贸n propuesta adoptar铆a como parte del C贸digo Administrativo de Texas (TAC) las publicaciones oficiales de la Agencia de Educaci贸n de Texas (TEA) denominadas Opciones y procedimientos para distritos con ingresos locales que exceden los derechos para el a帽o escolar 2025-2026 y Opciones y procedimientos para distritos con ingresos locales que exceden los derechos para el a帽o escolar 2026-2027. Las publicaciones Opciones y procedimientos para distritos con ingresos locales que exceden los derechos sirven como manuales que incluyen los procesos y procedimientos que la TEA utilizar谩 en la administraci贸n de las disposiciones del cap铆tulo 49 del C贸digo de Educaci贸n de Texas (TEC), as铆 como los requisitos fiscales, de procedimiento y administrativos que los distritos escolares sujetos a dicho cap铆tulo deben cumplir.
Publication in the Texas Register: September 26, 2025
Public Comment Period: September 26, 2025- October 27, 2025
Proposed Effective Date: January 25, 2026
Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 67, State Review and Approval of 色盒直播, Subchapter AA, 色盒直播 and Technology Allotment, 搂67.1001, 色盒直播 and Technology Allotment
Summary: The proposed amendment would implement Senate Bill 13, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, and codify a tacit allowable expense by updating the allowable expenditures from a district's instructional materials and technology allotment.
Resumen en Espa帽ol: La modificaci贸n propuesta implementar铆a la Ley 13 del Senado (89.掳 Legislatura de Texas, sesi贸n ordinaria, 2025) y codificar铆a un gasto autorizado t谩cito mediante la actualizaci贸n de los gastos autorizados provenientes de la asignaci贸n de tecnolog铆a y materiales educativos de un distrito.
Publication in the Texas Register: September 12, 2025
Public Comment Period: September 12, 2025-October 13, 2025
Proposed Effective Date: January 4, 2025
Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 76, Extracurricular Activities, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules, 搂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 Espa帽ol: La modificaci贸n propuesta aumentar铆a la cantidad de actividades en las que un estudiante puede participar (de una a dos actividades por semana escolar).
Publication in the Texas Register: June 6, 2025
Public Comment Period: June 6, 2025-July 7, 2025
Proposed Effective Date: September 28, 2025
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