1. Adopted Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules on School Finance, §61.1010, Standards for School District Administrative Cost Ratios
Effective Date: April 27, 2008.
Repealed 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules on School Finance, §61.1010, Standards for School District Administrative Cost Ratios, was filed as adopted with the Texas Register under the commissioner's rulemaking authority on April 7, 2008.
The adopted repeal is necessary due to the repeal of the section's authorizing statute, Texas Education Code, §42.201. The repeal 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 Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules on School Finance, §61.1012, Contracts and Tuition for Education Outside District
Effective Date: May 4, 2008.
Amended 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules on School Finance, §61.1012, Contracts and Tuition for Education Outside District, was filed as adopted with the Texas Register under the commissioner's rulemaking authority on April 14, 2008.
The adopted amendment incorporates new elements of the state funding system that were adopted in HB 1, 79th Texas Legislature, Third Called Session, 2006, and delineates the revised tuition calculation to reflect those changes. The amendment was adopted with a non-substantive, technical change to what was published as proposed.
Staff Contact: Questions about this item should be directed to State Funding at (512) 463-9238.
3. Adopted Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules on School Finance, §61.1014, Determination of Foundation School Program Gains, and New 19 TAC §61.1014, Additional State Aid for School Employee Benefits
Effective Date: May 4, 2008.
Repealed 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules on School Finance, §61.1014, Determination of Foundation School Program Gains, and New 19 TAC §61.1014, Additional State Aid for School Employee Benefits, was filed as adopted with the Texas Register under the commissioner's rulemaking authority on April 14, 2008.
The adopted repeal and new rule clarify and expand the description given in rule of the methods the Texas Education Agency uses to determine, for each school district and open-enrollment charter school, eligibility to receive additional state aid to pay contributions under a group health insurance plan. The rule actions 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.
4. Adopted Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter CC, Commissioner's Rules Concerning School Facilities, §61.1032, Instructional Facilities Allotment
Effective Date: May 4, 2008.
Amended 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter CC, Commissioner's Rules Concerning School Facilities, §61.1032, Instructional Facilities Allotment, was filed as adopted with the Texas Register under the commissioner's rulemaking authority on April 14, 2008.
The adopted amendment modifies the calculation of a district's wealth per student for districts affected by a defense base realignment, based on changes to statutory language, in accordance with SB 962, 80th Texas Legislature, 2007. The adopted amendment also incorporates other updates and revisions for the Instructional Facilities Allotment program, such as the addition of new definitions, establishment of procedures and time limits for reporting changes, and explanations of present value savings calculations and the effects of refinancing. 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.
5. Adopted Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter CC, Commissioner's Rules Concerning School Facilities, §61.1035, Assistance with Payment of Existing Debt
Effective Date: May 4, 2008.
Amended 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter CC, Commissioner's Rules Concerning School Facilities, §61.1035, Assistance with Payment of Existing Debt, was filed as adopted with the Texas Register under the commissioner's rulemaking authority on April 14, 2008.
The adopted amendment modifies eligibility for the Existing Debt Allotment based on changes to statutory language, in accordance with Senate Bill 962, 80th Texas Legislature, 2007, and House Bill 1922, 80th Texas Legislature, 2007. The adopted amendment also incorporates other revisions, such as requiring the reporting of bond issues and related debt service payments and the disclosing of transactions that affect EDA eligible bonds, explaining the effect of interest rate management agreements, establishing requirements for refinanced bonds, and modifying the time limit for amending data used for calculations. 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.
6. Adopted Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 101, Assessment, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules Concerning the Participation of Limited English Proficient Students in State Assessments
Effective Date: May 11, 2008.
Amended 19 TAC Chapter 101, Assessment, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules Concerning the Participation of Limited English Proficient Students in State Assessments, was filed as adopted with the Texas Register under the commissioner's rulemaking authority on April 21, 2008.
The adopted amendments reflect clarifications on serving students who receive both special language and special education services to correspond with recent changes adopted in 19 TAC Chapter 89, Adaptations for Special Populations, Subchapter BB, Commissioner's Rules Concerning State Plan for Educating Limited English Proficient Students. The adopted amendments also update references to state assessments to reflect recent changes in the state assessment program. The amendment to §101.1007 was adopted with no changes from what was published as proposed. The amendment to §101.1009 was adopted with a non-substantive revision from what was published as proposed.
Staff Contact: Questions about this item should be directed to Student Assessment at (512) 463-9536.
7. Adopted New 19 TAC Chapter 103, Health and Safety, Subchapter BB, Commissioner's Rules Concerning General Provisions for Health and Safety, §103.1101, Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Reimbursement
Effective Date: May 11, 2008.
New 19 TAC Chapter 103, Health and Safety, Subchapter BB, Commissioner's Rules Concerning General Provisions for Health and Safety, §103.1101, Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Reimbursement, was filed as adopted with the Texas Register under the commissioner's rulemaking authority on April 21, 2008.
The adopted new rule implements requirements of the Texas Education Code, §38.017, added by Senate Bill 7, and the General Appropriations Act (House Bill 1), 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) 463-0230.
8. Adopted Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 105, Foundation School Program, Subchapter BB, Commissioner's Rules Concerning State Aid Entitlements, §105.1014, State Reimbursement for Electric Utility Restructuring
Effective Date: April 27, 2008.
Repealed 19 TAC Chapter 105, Foundation School Program, Subchapter BB, Commissioner's Rules Concerning State Aid Entitlements, §105.1014, State Reimbursement for Electric Utility Restructuring, was filed as adopted with the Texas Register under the commissioner's rulemaking authority on April 7, 2008.
The adopted repeal is necessary due to the repeal of Texas Utilities Code, §39.901, and the expiration of the rule. The repeal 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.
9. 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: April 27, 2008.
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 April 7, 2008.
The amendment adopts by reference the 2007-2008 Student Attendance Accounting Handbook. The amendment, including the handbook, is 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.
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