1. Adopted Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter CC, Commissioner's Rules Concerning School Facilities, §61.1037, Science Laboratory Grant Program
Effective Date: September 1, 2010.
Amended 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter CC, Commissioner's Rules Concerning School Facilities, §61.1037, Science Laboratory Grant Program, was filed as adopted with the Texas Register under the commissioner's rulemaking authority on August 12, 2010.
The adopted amendment allows open-enrollment charter schools to apply for grants under the Science Laboratory Grant Program and modifies the rule to reflect statutory changes. The amendment was adopted with no changes from what was published as proposed.
Staff Contact: Questions about this item should be directed to State Funding at (512) 463-9238.
2. Adopted Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 100, Charters, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Open-Enrollment Charter Schools
Effective Date: August 26, 2010.
Amended 19 TAC Chapter 100, Charters, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Open-Enrollment Charter Schools, was filed as adopted with the Texas Register under the commissioner's rulemaking authority on August 6, 2010.
The adopted amendments update the rules to reflect statutory changes resulting from House Bill (HB) 3 and HB 1423, 81st Texas Legislature, 2009; detail requirements for charter amendments, including a new type of expansion amendment; and update provisions relating to financial accountability. The amendments were adopted with and without changes from what was published as proposed.
Staff Contact: Questions about this item should be directed to Charter Schools at (512) 463-9575.
For additional information, email rules@tea.state.tx.us.