1. 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: December 29, 2010.
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 December 9, 2010.
The adopted amendments reflect changes resulting from the 81st Texas Legislature, 2009, and incorporate changes to reflect driver education industry standards. 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.
2. Adopted Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 97, Planning and Accountability, Subchapter DD, Investigative Reports, Sanctions, and Record Reviews
Effective Date: December 22, 2010.
Amended 19 TAC Chapter 97, Planning and Accountability, Subchapter DD, Investigative Reports, Sanctions, and Record Reviews, was filed as adopted with the Texas Register under the commissioner's rulemaking authority on December 2, 2010.
The adopted amendments update and clarify procedures for on-site investigations and reports and for accreditation sanctions resulting from such reports. The adopted amendments reflect changes in the Texas Education Code, Chapter 39, as reflected in House Bill 3, 81st Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2009. The amendments to §§97.1031, 97.1033, and 97.1035 were adopted without changes from what was published as proposed. The amendment to §97.1037 was adopted with technical changes from what was published as proposed.
Staff Contact: Questions about this item should be directed to Accreditation at (512) 463-5899.
3. Adopted New 19 TAC Chapter 97, Planning and Accountability, Subchapter EE, Accreditation Status, Standards, and Sanctions, §97.1072, Residential Facility Monitoring; Determinations, Investigations, and Sanctions
Effective Date: December 22, 2010.
New 19 TAC Chapter 97, Planning and Accountability, Subchapter EE, Accreditation Status, Standards, and Sanctions, §97.1072, Residential Facility Monitoring; Determinations, Investigations, and Sanctions, was filed as adopted with the Texas Register under the commissioner's rulemaking authority on December 2, 2010.
The adopted new section implements the requirements of the Texas Education Code, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act Amendments of 2004, and 34 Code of Federal Regulations, which require the agency to adopt and implement a comprehensive system for monitoring school district compliance with federal and state laws relating to special education. Specifically, the adoption establishes procedures for the administration of residential facility (RF) monitoring for public school districts and open-enrollment charter schools related to programs provided to students with disabilities residing in RFs. The new section also adopts in rule the Residential Facility Monitoring Manual, dated August 2010. The new section was adopted without changes from what was published as proposed.
Staff Contact: Questions about this item should be directed to Program Monitoring and Interventions at (512) 463-5226.
4. Adopted New 19 TAC Chapter 109, Budgeting, Accounting, and Auditing, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Financial Accountability, Division 2, Financial Solvency, §109.1101, Financial Solvency Review
Effective Date: December 22, 2010.
New 19 TAC Chapter 109, Budgeting, Accounting, and Auditing, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Financial Accountability, Division 2, Financial Solvency, §109.1101, Financial Solvency Review, was filed as adopted with the Texas Register under the commissioner's rulemaking authority on December 2, 2010.
The adopted new section allows the commissioner to implement and administer the provisions of the Texas Education Code, §39.0822 and §39.0823, as added by Section 59 of House Bill 3, 81st Texas Legislature, 2009, which direct the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to develop a review process relating to financial solvency of school districts and open-enrollment charter schools and to take certain actions if the TEA's review indicates a projected deficit. The new section was adopted with changes from what was published as proposed.
Staff Contact: Questions about this item should be directed to Forecasting and Fiscal Analysis at (512) 463-9238.
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: December 28, 2010.
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 December 8, 2010.
The amendment adopts by reference the student attendance accounting handbook for the 2010-2011 school year. The amendment was adopted with 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 Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 153, School District Personnel, Subchapter CC, Commissioner's Rules on Creditable Years of Service, §153.1022, Minimum Salary Schedule for Certain Professional Staff
Effective Date: December 30, 2010.
Amended 19 TAC Chapter 153, School District Personnel, Subchapter CC, Commissioner's Rules on Creditable Years of Service, §153.1022, Minimum Salary Schedule for Certain Professional Staff, was filed as adopted with the Texas Register under the commissioner's rulemaking authority on December 10, 2010.
The adopted amendment updates the rule to modify the calculation of the minimum salary schedule prescribed by the Texas Education Code, §21.402, as amended by House Bill 3646, 81st Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2009. The amendment was adopted with no changes from what was published as proposed.
Staff Contact: Questions about this item should be directed to Educator Certification, Standards, and Investigations at (512) 936-8304.
7. Adopted Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 157, Hearings and Appeals, Subchapter EE, Review by State Office of Administrative Hearings: Certain Accreditation Sanctions
Effective Date: December 22, 2010
Amended 19 TAC Chapter 157, Hearings and Appeals, Subchapter EE, Review by State Office of Administrative Hearings: Certain Accreditation Sanctions, was filed as adopted with the Texas Register under the commissioner's rulemaking authority on December 2, 2010.
The adopted amendments update and clarify provisions relating to the review of certain accreditation sanctions by the State Office of Administrative Hearings. The adopted amendments reflect changes in the Texas Education Code, Chapter 39, as reflected in House Bill 3, 81st Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2009. The amendments were adopted without changes from what was published as proposed.
Staff Contact: Questions about this item should be directed to Accreditation at (512) 463-5899.
8. Adopted Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 176, Driver Training Schools, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules on Minimum Standards for Operation of Licensed Texas Driver Education Schools, and Subchapter BB, Commissioner's Rules on Minimum Standards for Operation of Licensed Texas Driving Safety Schools and Course Providers
Effective Date: December 29, 2010.
Revised 19 TAC Chapter 176, Driver Training Schools, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules on Minimum Standards for Operation of Licensed Texas Driver Education Schools, and Subchapter BB, Commissioner's Rules on Minimum Standards for Operation of Licensed Texas Driving Safety Schools and Course Providers, was filed as adopted with the Texas Register under the commissioner's rulemaking authority on December 9, 2010.
The adopted revisions reflect changes resulting from the 81st Texas Legislature, 2009, and incorporate changes to reflect driver education industry standards. The revisions were adopted with and without 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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