1. Adopted Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules on School Finance, §61.1018, Payment of Supplemental Compensation
Effective Date: March 5, 2009.
Amended 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules on School Finance, §61.1018, Payment of Supplemental Compensation, was filed as adopted with the Texas Register under the commissioner's rulemaking authority on February 13, 2009.
The adopted amendment aligns the rule with statutory changes authorized by House Bill 1, 79th Texas Legislature, Third Called Session, 2006. The adopted amendment redefines the payment described in the rule, specifying it as a wage increase rather than a supplement, and modifies the method of providing state funding for that payment. In addition, the title was updated from "Payment of Supplemental Compensation" to "Payment of Health Care Supplementation" to correspond with the type of payment described in the rule. 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 75, Curriculum, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Driver Education Standards of Operation for Public Schools, Education Service Centers, and Colleges or Universities
Effective Date: February 26, 2009.
Amended 19 TAC Chapter 75, Curriculum, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Driver Education Standards of Operation for Public Schools, Education Service Centers, and Colleges or Universities, was filed as adopted with the Texas Register under the commissioner's rulemaking authority on February 6, 2009.
The adopted amendments update statutory references and incorporate changes to driver education course requirements. The amendments were adopted with no changes from what was published as proposed.
Staff Contact: Questions about this item should be directed to Driver Training at (512) 936-6777.
3. Adopted New 19 TAC Chapter 76, Extracurricular Activities, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules, §76.1003, Extracurricular Athletic Activity Safety Training Requirements
Effective Date: March 10, 2009.
New 19 TAC Chapter 76, Extracurricular Activities, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules, §76.1003, Extracurricular Athletic Activity Safety Training Requirements, was filed as adopted with the Texas Register under the commissioner's rulemaking authority on February 18, 2009.
The adopted new rule establishes in rule extracurricular athletic activity safety training requirements in accordance with the Texas Education Code, §33.202, as added by Senate Bill 82, 80th Texas Legislature, 2007. The new rule was adopted with no changes from what was published as proposed.
Staff Contact: Questions about this item should be directed to Health and Safety at (512) 463-3070.
4. Adopted Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 89, Adaptations for Special Populations, Subchapter EE, Commissioner's Rules Concerning the Communities In Schools Program
Effective Date: February 26, 2009.
Revised 19 TAC Chapter 89, Adaptations for Special Populations, Subchapter EE, Commissioner's Rules Concerning the Communities In Schools Program, was filed as adopted with the Texas Register under the commissioner's rulemaking authority on February 6, 2009.
The adopted revisions implement the requirements of the Texas Education Code, §33.154, as amended by House Bill 1609, 80th Texas Legislature, 2007, which requires the commissioner of education by rule to develop and implement policies concerning the program. The revisions were adopted with and without changes from what was published as proposed.
Staff Contact: Questions about this item should be directed to Programs for At-Risk Youth at (512) 936-5437.
5. Adopted Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 129, Student Attendance, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules, §129.1025, Adoption by Reference: Student Attendance Accounting Handbook
Effective Date: March 5, 2009.
Amended 19 TAC Chapter 129, Student Attendance, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules, §129.1025, Adoption by Reference: Student Attendance Accounting Handbook, was filed as adopted with the Texas Register under the commissioner's rulemaking authority on February 13, 2009.
The amendment adopts by reference the 2008-2009 Student Attendance Accounting Handbook Version 2. The amendment and handbook were 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.
6. Adopted Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 176, Driver Training Schools, Subchapter CC, Commissioner's Rules on Minimum Standards for Operation of Texas Drug and Alcohol Driving Awareness Programs
Effective Date: February 26, 2009.
Revised 19 TAC Chapter 176, Driver Training Schools, Subchapter CC, Commissioner's Rules on Minimum Standards for Operation of Texas Drug and Alcohol Driving Awareness Programs, was filed as adopted with the Texas Register under the commissioner's rulemaking authority on February 6, 2009.
The adopted amendments and new rule update program requirements and statutory references and reflect changes requested by industry members. The amendments were adopted with no changes from what was published as proposed.
Staff Contact: Questions about this item should be directed to Driver Training at (512) 936-6777.
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