1. 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: April 22, 2012.
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 2, 2012.
The adopted amendment modifies the rule to reflect changes in statute made by House Bill 3646, 81st Texas Legislature, 2009, and to more closely match other existing statutory provisions. The amendment was adopted without changes from what was published as proposed.
Staff Contact: Questions about this item should be directed to School Finance at (512) 463-9238.
2. Adopted New 19 TAC Chapter 102, Educational Programs, Subchapter II, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Texas High Performance Schools Consortium, §102.1201, Texas High Performance Schools Consortium
Effective Date: May 6, 2012.
New 19 TAC Chapter 102, Educational Programs, Subchapter II, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Texas High Performance Schools Consortium, §102.1201, Texas High Performance Schools Consortium, was filed as adopted with the Texas Register under the commissioner's rulemaking authority on April 16, 2012.
The adopted new rule establishes the procedures for school district and eligible charter school participation in the Texas High Performance Schools Consortium required under the Texas Education Code, §7.0561, as added by Senate Bill 1557, 82nd Texas Legislature, 2011. The new rule was adopted with changes from what was published as proposed.
Staff Contact: Questions about this item should be directed to Federal and State Education Policy at (512) 936-6060.
3. Adopted New 19 TAC Chapter 109, Budgeting, Accounting, and Auditing, Subchapter BB, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Financial Exigency, §109.2001, Financial Exigency
Effective Date: May 17, 2012.
New 19 TAC Chapter 109, Budgeting, Accounting, and Auditing, Subchapter BB, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Financial Exigency, §109.2001, Financial Exigency, was filed as adopted with the Texas Register under the commissioner's rulemaking authority on April 27, 2012.
The adopted new rule implements the requirements of the Texas Education Code (TEC), §44.011, as added by Senate Bill 8, 82nd Texas Legislature, First Called Session, 2011. The TEC, §44.011, requires that the commissioner of education adopt minimum standards concerning school district financial conditions that must exist for declaration of financial exigency by the board of trustees of the school district. The new rule was adopted with changes from what was published as proposed.
Staff Contact: Questions about this item should be directed to Financial Audits at (512) 463-9095.
For more information, email rules@tea.state.tx.us.