TEA wants your input. Be in the know and let your opinions be heard! TEA’s Performance Reporting staff will conduct a training and feedback session for Region 10 LEAs on the Preliminary 2023 Accountability System Framework. The session will be led by Agency staff as they provide an overview presentation as well as an opportunity for district leaders to offer input and ask questions.

👉 Registration Closing Soon

Aug. 2, 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm

Location: Richardson ISD Professional Development Center (PDC)

701 W Belt Line Rd, Richardson, TX 75080

Registration Face to Face Session #2648496

Contact Jennifer.hood@region10.org for more information.

During the week of August 8, district superintendent and district testing coordinator roles in TIDE will be updated to match those listed in AskTED. Districts should ensure information is updated and accurate within AskTED by Friday, August 5, 2022. If a user is a district coordinator in TIDE but is not listed as the district coordinator in AskTED, that user’s role will be converted to a district testing assistant.

Please remember to update AskTED with any changes for the 2022-2023 school year.

Check to make sure you have a DTC and an Accountability contact in AskTED and that they are current. Only 40% of Region 10 districts have someone listed for the Accountability district contact.

Texas Education Agency AskTED

TEA, Student Assessment, Performance Reporting, and the ESC use these lists to relay important information to districts.

As a reminder, the Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE), the Test Delivery System (TDS), and the Centralized Reporting System (CRS) will be offline between August 15 and August 21, 2022, to complete a system rollover for the 2022–2023 school year. Please be sure to download any data files prior to August 14, 2022. All systems will be back online on Monday, August 22, 2022.

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We had a great turnout last year and you asked to have it open all day.

Come and Go for as long as you need. Come alone or bring a team for a data work session away from distractions. Region 10 experts will be around to answer questions and collaborate with you as needed.

R10 2022 STAAR Preliminary Data

Assessment/ Accountability Webinar Aug. 24

Assessment/Accountability Webinar Sept. 7

Tricia Leavitt- Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD

Shelle Blaylock- Midlothian ISD

Helen Ritchey- Imagine Schools

Daniel Johnson- Nova Academy

Michelle Creamer- Leadership Prep Frisco

Sheryl Stewart- Allen ISD

Congratulations to these top readers. Winners were chosen by how many times they opened last week's newsletter and how many times they clicked on links.

❓ Who can make changes to AskTED?

The TED Administrator, you can find out who this is on AskTED. Search by District, Personnel, Include Other District Roles, TED Administrator

Charter Schools may email CharterAskTED@tea.texas.gov

❓ When will the 2022 Accountability Ratings go public? August 15, 2022

❓ When will the information about the 2023 Accountability Reset and new targets come out? September 2022

❓ What is TPRS? Is it the same as TAPR?

The Texas Performance Reporting System (TPRS) integrates state and federal reporting requirements into a single reporting system that can be viewed at the campus, district, region, and state level. As the most comprehensive reporting system published by TEA, TPRS provides additional performance reports, results, and indicators for student groups not previously reported on state accountability data tables, the Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR), or the School Report Card. TPRS is the enhanced online version of TAPR. It has been recently updated with Remote vs. In-Person Data. TEAL Accountability application will show you unmasked data.

The TPRS Glossary provides definitions, describes methodologies, and lists sources for each tab in the TPRS system.

Need Direct Services, Consultations or Specialized PD?

Join with other district and campus leaders to hear assessment and accountability updates, ask questions, and collaborate with others. We are all better together. All sessions are 10 am on Wednesdays.

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These brief remote Question & Answer sessions will be focused on the 2023 Accountability Reset Information. All participants registered on the Region 10 website will receive information to log in to the webinar the morning of the webinar.

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October 6th Waxahachie

October 11th Canton

October 13th Prosper

October 19th Region 10

October 20th Royse City

October 25th Van Alstyne

Final Accountability Ratings come out Aug. 15. Region 10 has scheduled School Improvement 2022-2023 ESF Priority Trainings for July, August, and September for campuses that are designated as Improvement Required. If you are anticipating that you will need this training sign up early.

School Improvement Trainings for 2022-2023

Contact Ben.dickerson@region10.org for more information.

This newsletter compiles weekly information from Region 10 and TEA, as well as timely reminders. Read and Share.

What’s New in Performance Reporting

A–F Accountability

The Final 2022 College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) Student Listings are now available in the TEA Login (TEAL) Accountability application. This final listing contains the 2022 CCMR data for 2020–21 annual graduates and 2020–21 non-graduating 12th graders, including applicable corrections submitted and approved through the CCMR Verifier. These data will be used to calculate the College, Career, and Military Readiness components for 2022 accountability ratings. Please note that the data in these reports are confidential.

For additional information about College, Career, and Military Readiness indicators, please see the 2022 Accountability Manual. If you have questions, please contact the Performance Reporting Division at (512) 463-9704 or performance.reporting@tea.texas.gov.

Local Accountability System

The Local Accountability System Notice of Interest for districts wishing to participate in the local accountability system is available online. Districts submitting a form will be contacted for follow-up discussions.

Participating districts may wish to develop a plan during the summer of 2022 that is then applied to the 2022–23 school year. We also support districts that are using the 2022–23 school year to develop a plan for application to the 2023–24 school year.

An updated Local Accountability System Guide and Sample District Plan are now available on the local accountability webpage. Both provide information about plan requirements and example components.

Districts wishing to learn more about the local accountability system and how to develop a district local accountability plan can participate in a 45-minute overview webinar with time for Q & A.

Webinar registration links for August are below. The fall schedule will be available soon.

Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 12:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 11:30 a.m.

Thursday, August 11, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.

Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at 12:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.

Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at 12:00 p.m.

Assessment Scoring and Reporting

June 2022 STAAR Administration

Preliminary student results for the June 2022 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) online and paper tests for English I and English II are available in the Centralized Reporting System (CRS).

Reporting Updates

Cambium Assessment, Inc. (CAI) posted updated STAAR Alternate 2 and Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) Alternate data files and student report cards (SRCs) to district inboxes on Monday, July 25, 2022. All districts received an updated data file—even if no updates or changes were submitted. Updated SRCs were only provided for students if a score code or score change occurred as a result of the updates requested by districts. Updates in these files are not part of the statewide accountability files. Updated data files for December STAAR end-of-course and TELPAS administrations will be posted before August 10.

Training Opportunities

The Learning Management System (LMS) will have a new organization system this year, with training modules categorized as before, during, and after testing activities. New training modules will be posted in LMS in the upcoming weeks. The Technology Requirements Overview training module will be available later today, and is designed to help technology staff understand system requirements for using CAI platforms. The What’s New training module will be available on August 19 and will highlight new and redesigned features in the Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) for the 2022–23 school year.

System Updates

Cambium System Updates

As a reminder, TIDE, the Test Delivery System (TDS), and CRS will be offline between August 15 and August 21, 2022, to complete a system rollover for the 2022–23 school year. Please be sure to download any data files prior to August 14, 2022. All systems will be back online on Monday, August 22, 2022.

TIDE File Layout Updates

Updated TIDE file layouts for the 2022–23 school year will be posted on the Texas Assessment website as they are finalized. These files may only be used for uploading information into TIDE after August 22, 2022. The scheduled posting dates are as follows:

• User Upload on August 15

• Additional Student Fields Upload on August 15

• Test Attribute Upload on August 15

TIDE User Role Updates

During the week of August 8, district superintendent and district testing coordinator roles in TIDE will be updated to match those listed in AskTED. Districts should ensure information is updated and accurate within AskTED by Friday, August 5, 2022. If a user is a district coordinator in TIDE but is not listed as the district coordinator in AskTED, that user’s role will be converted to a district testing assistant.

For questions or assistance regarding the information in this communication, contact Texas Testing Support at 833-601-8821, TexasTestingSupport@cambiumassessment.com, or via live chat at TexasAssessment.gov.

Employment Opportunity in Performance Reporting

The Performance Reporting Division is looking for people to join our team. Interested and qualified candidates can apply for the following positions:

Programmer/Data Analyst (Programmer IV)

This role serves as a senior-level programmer and data analyst in the Rating and Reporting Systems unit of the Division of Performance Reporting. The Programmer/Data Analyst performs complex programming tasks to create and analyze datasets for the state accountability rating systems. The work involves creating and maintaining reports for the state accountability rating systems, developing and managing extensive quality control checks of SAS programs, and creating workflows to improve existing programs and applications. The Programmer/Data Analyst provides technical support to management in ongoing and new system development. This position contributes to the rigorous academic accountability and performance reporting system which is the cornerstone of the agency’s priority to promote improved outcomes for all students and to ensure all students are prepared for success in college, career, or military.

SAS Programmer (Programmer IV)

The SAS Programmer works in the Performance Reporting division at TEA. They will perform advanced (senior-level) computer programming work that involves planning, scheduling, and completing programming projects that involves activities related to assessment scoring and reporting. The programmer serves as the project lead for the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) scoring and reporting verification process for grades 3-8. They are also responsible for implementing a scoring and reporting quality control system to perform successful customer acceptance testing of vendor activities to ensure error-free scoring and timely reporting of student performance

Accountability Research Specialist (Research Specialist V)

The Research Specialist will play a key role in providing stakeholders with data necessary to improve outcomes for Texas students. This position conducts data analysis, research, and reporting for the division. The Research Specialist researches accountability rating appeals and documents findings. The position participates in the development and publication of web content, division products, and federal and state accountability policy discussions. The position provides technical assistance as well as training to ensure that ESCs, district staff, and other stakeholders understand and benefit from the accountability system. The Research Specialist creates user-friendly reports appropriate for stakeholders and fulfills yearly and biennial reporting needs. This position acts as a resource for policy, communications, special projects, and ah-hoc requests for the division.

Did You Know?

Performance Reporting is collecting feedback on the Preliminary 2023 Academic Accountability System Framework through October 1, 2022. Stakeholder feedback will help inform the Final 2023 Academic Accountability System Framework, which will be released this fall.

Please send any feedback to performance.reporting@tea.texas.gov.

Performance Reporting Calendar

August 5: Adopted 2022 Accountability Manual published in the Texas Register

August 5: Consolidated Accountability File released to districts

August 8: Accountability student listings released in TEAL

August 12: Accountability ratings, reports, and data tables released in TEAL

August 12: Accountability rating appeals window opens in TEAL

August 15: Accountability ratings released publicly

September 12: Accountability rating appeals window closes in TEAL

Fall 2022: 2023 accountability system targets and cut points released

August 2023: Accountability ratings under the reset system released

-2022 Data will be added when scores go public on August 15

-Parent Resources

-Analytic Tools

-A-F Resources

The adopted version of the 2022 Accountability Manual will be posted on August 5.

Only 29 people sent in comments on the 2022 Accountability Manual. Let your voice be heard and send Performance Reporting your comments on the 2023 Accountability Framework.

The Preliminary 2023 Academic Accountability System Framework is now available. As part of the continuous improvement process, the agency spent two years consulting with stakeholders on enhancements to the accountability system. The proposed enhancements described in the preliminary framework are designed to provide parents, community members, and educators with the data essential to drive improved outcomes for all Texas children.

This document provides an overview of the proposed adjustments and is intended to guide discussions and spur additional stakeholder feedback, which will be gathered through fall 2022.

Stakeholders are encouraged to provide feedback through October 1, 2022, to help inform an updated October accountability system framework, which will be published in late October 2022. The proposed 2023 Accountability Manual will be published in early 2023 for additional feedback prior to becoming rule in summer 2023. Questions and/or feedback can be sent to performance.reporting@tea.texas.gov.

Technology Requirements for the Texas Assessment Program

Go to https://www.texasassessment.gov/testing-personnel.html and it is listed under “Prepare for Testing Activities”.

June STAAR EOC - Districts Submit Score Code Changes, Language Code Changes, and Rescore Requests

This window opens after initial reporting and is open for one year after the administration date. Districts can continue to make changes after the window has closed, but these changes will not be reflected in the consolidated accountability data file. (8/2 - 8/5)

June STAAR EOC - Districts Resolve Student Information and Test Discrepancies in TIDE

Window for corrections to student records in TIDE. Student information changes completed in this window are included in final region reports. Updates made after this date will be included only in monthly updates. (8/2 - 8/5)

June STAAR EOC - Districts Receive Printed Reports and Labels

Printed report cards are not sent for the December and June STAAR administrations. (8/2 - 8/5)

June STAAR EOC - Preliminary Region Reports Posted

Date preliminary region reports for STAAR, STAAR Alternate 2, TELPAS, and TELPAS Alternate are posted in TIDE. These include summary reports and student data files.

June STAAR EOC - Student Report Cards, Rosters, Summary Reports, and Administration Data Files Available

Date the student results are available including the confidential campus rosters, district and campus summary reports, and the administration student data file.

As a result of LEA feedback, optional BOY assessments will be available during the 2022–23 school year. BOY assessments are designed to be administered at the start of the school year to provide educators with data to develop appropriate instructional plans and address gaps in student learning. This coming year’s BOY assessments will be the Spring 2022 released STAAR tests. Score calculations for English I and English II BOY assessments will not include constructed responses.

KEY DATES FOR BOY ASSESSMENTS

August 22–October 14, 2022 LEAs register students

August 30–October 21, 2022 Test administration window

For questions regarding any of these optional assessment resources, please contact TEA using the Student Assessment Division Help Desk.

STAAR Interim Assessments, an optional online tool to help educators monitor progress and predict student performance on STAAR, will be available during the 2022–23 school year for all STAAR tested grades/subjects and courses. Interim assessments are full-scope tests designed to be administered one to two times during the school year, depending on the content area. Interim assessments will include new item types that will appear on STAAR in Spring 2023, except for constructed response questions because they are not machine-scorable. Windows for administering interim assessments can be found in the table below.

KEY DATES FOR INTERIM ASSESSMENTS

August 22, 2022–April 7, 2023 LEAs register students

November 7, 2022–December 16, 2022 Administration Window 1: RLA and Math Tests #1

Grades 3–8 RLA, Spanish grades 3–5 RLA, grades 3–8 mathematics, Spanish grades 3–5 mathematics, Algebra I, English I, and English II

November 7, 2022–April 14, 2023 Administration Window 2: Science and Social Studies Tests Grade 5 science, Spanish grade 5 science, grade 8 science, grade 8 social studies, biology, and U.S. history

January 10, 2023–April 14, 2023 Administration Window 3: RLA and Math Tests #2

Grades 3–8 RLA, Spanish grades 3–5 RLA, grades 3–8 mathematics, Spanish grades 3–5 mathematics, algebra I, English I, and English II

TFAR is a free, optional platform used by educators to create, administer, analyze, and share formative assessments. Teachers will be able to analyze the results of these formative assessments to help inform instructional choices such as making immediate lesson plan adjustments or providing specific interventions for students at the level of individual standards.

TFAR is meant to supplement and support existing LEA resources and formative assessment practices. Assessments created in TFAR should be combined with a broader set of classroom formative practices that are part of a coherent instructional framework.

Additionally, formative assessments from select, high quality instructional materials (HQIM) with an open education license will be available to administer through the same online test administration system as assessments created using TFAR. Assessments from math and RLA curricula, grades K-5, will be prioritized, and other, select curricula’s assessments will be released on a rolling basis. More information about which HQIM products’ tests will be available in the online system and the release dates of these tests will be available in the fall.

2022-2023 Scoring and Reporting for New Item Types

Math (PDF posted 1/27/22)

Reading Language Arts (PDF posted 1/27/22)

Science (PDF posted 1/27/22)

Social Studies (PDF posted 1/27/22)

Spanish Reading Language Arts (PDF posted 1/27/22)

Updated test blueprints

STAAR Redesign FAQ

Preliminary New Question Types by Grade Level and Content Area

STAAR Redesign Page

ELAR Redesign

❓ How will a student qualify for a paper test next year?

Special Paper Administration of an Online Test Policy

For specific TELPAS questions contact

Kimberly Northcutt kimberly.northcutt@region10.org

New Region 10 Session Opened! Register Now.

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This correspondence is to notify you that you may now download the Final 2022 College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) Student Listing from the TEA Login (TEAL) Accountability application. This final listing contains the 2022 CCMR data for 2020–21 annual graduates and 2020–21 non-graduating 12th graders, including applicable corrections submitted and approved through the CCMR Verifier. These data will be used to calculate the College, Career, and Military Readiness components for 2022 accountability ratings. Please note that the data in these reports are confidential.

For additional information about College, Career, and Military Readiness indicators, please see the 2022 Accountability Manual. If you have questions, please contact the Performance Reporting Division at (512) 463-9704 or performance.reporting@tea.texas.gov.

The Performance Reporting Resources webpage has a tab dedicated to College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) resources. Visit this tab under the Frequently Asked Questions Documents section to learn more about CCMR data sources and how CCMR in accountability and the CCMR Outcomes Bonus differ. You may also view related webinar recordings under the Webinar Recordings section.

We are lining up many things for your secondary advanced academics needs this Fall. Please mark your calendars for the opportunities listed below and know that more details and options will be on the way. Some registration links are not yet active, but they will be soon!

In-Person Offerings at Region 10 ESC

Date & Time- Session ID -Title

Aug. 30 9:00 - noon 2648606 ACT College & Career Readiness Workshop

Sept. 27 9:00 - noon 2644820 GT/Advanced Academics Coordinator Fall Meeting

Oct. 3 9:00 - 3:00 2649029 Creating a Strategic Plan for CCMR!

Oct. 11 9:00 - 11:30 2649148 College Board Big Future (more details soon!)

Oct. 11 PM 2649149 College Board (more details soon!)

Oct. 25 9:00 - noon 2649163 Academic Rigor: Using STEM to Drive Cross-Curricular Connections

Offerings via Zoom

Date & Time- Session ID- Title

Sept. 13 11:30-12:30 2649164 An Overview of SAT & ACT Alignment to Texas Standards for Instructional Decisions

You can access Texas College Bridge offerings from their registration pages:

Texas College Bridge District Coordinator Trainings

Texas College Bridge Teacher Trainings

College Board Office Hours (more details soon!)

Sept. 16 @ 10:00 a.m.

Oct. 7 @ 10:00 a.m.

Oct. 21 @ 10:00 a.m.

Nov. 11 @ 9:00 a.m.

Dec. 9 @ 10:00 a.m.

Take a minute to submit this College Board Office Hour Survey so that we can best plan to meet your needs.

Jennifer Gunn, Advanced Academics jennifer.Gunn@region10.org

Julie Anderson, CTE julie.anderson@region10.org

The Texas Education Agency will hold a virtual public hearing at 3:00 p.m. on August 10, 2022, to solicit testimony and input from the public on Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter EE, Commissioner's Rules on Reporting Child Abuse or Neglect, Including Trafficking of a Child, §61.1053, Required Signage Pertaining to Criminal Offenses of Human Trafficking.

The public may participate in the hearing by linking to the meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88029923683. Parties interested in testifying must register online between 2:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on the day of the hearing and are encouraged to also send written testimony to preventinghumantrafficking@tea.texas.gov. Testimony will be limited to three minutes per speaker. The hearing will conclude once all who have registered have been given the opportunity to comment.

To view the proposed rule action, go to https://tea.texas.gov/About_TEA/Laws_and_Rules/Commissioner_Rules_(TAC)/Proposed_Commissioner_of_Education_Rules.

To view the hearing notice online, go to https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/pubomquery$omquery.QueryViewByKey?P_OM_ID=248052&Z_CHK=31798.

For questions, please contact Special Populations, Highly Mobile and At Risk Division, preventinghumantrafficking@tea.texas.gov.

Adopted Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter A, Required Curriculum, §74.3, Description of a Required Secondary Curriculum
Summary: The adopted amendment updates the list of high school courses for social studies and physical education that are required to be offered to students. The amendment was adopted without changes since published as proposed.
Second Reading and Final Adoption by SBOE: June 2022
Effective Date: August 1, 2022

Adopted Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter B, Graduation Requirements
Summary: The adopted amendments update the high school graduation requirements to align with Senate Bill (SB) 369 and SB 1063, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021; update course titles; add new courses to satisfy specific graduation requirements; and make technical edits. The amendments were adopted with changes since published as proposed.
Second Reading and Final Adoption by SBOE: April 2022
Effective Date: August 1, 2022

Adopted New 19 TAC Chapter 113, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies, Subchapter C, High School, §113.76, Personal Financial Literacy and Economics
Summary: The adopted new rule adds Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for a new social studies course to comply with the requirements of Senate Bill 1063, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021. The new section was adopted with changes since published as proposed.
Second Reading and Final Adoption by SBOE: June 2022
Effective Date: August 1, 2022

Adopted Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 115, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Health Education, Subchapter A, Elementary, §§115.1-115.7, Subchapter B, Middle School, §§115.21-115.23, and Subchapter C, High School, §§115.31-115.33
Summary: The adopted repeals remove the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Kindergarten-Grade 12 health education and related implementation language that will be superseded by 19 TAC §§115.11-115.17, 115.25-115.28, and 115.37-115.40 beginning with the 2022-2023 school year. The repeals were adopted without changes since published as proposed.
Second Reading and Final Adoption by SBOE: June 2022
Effective Date: August 1, 2022

Adopted Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 116, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Physical Education, Subchapter A, Elementary, §§116.1-116.7, Subchapter B, Middle School, §§116.21-116.24, and Subchapter C, High School, §§116.51-116.56
Summary: The adopted repeal removes the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Kindergarten-Grade 12 physical education and related implementation language that will be superseded by 19 TAC §§116.11-116.17, 116.25-116.28, and 116.61-116.64 beginning with the 2022-2023 school year. The repeals were adopted without changes since published as proposed.
Second Reading and Final Adoption by SBOE: June 2022
Effective Date: August 1, 2022

Adopted New 19 TAC Chapter 126, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Technology Applications, Subchapter A, Elementary, §§126.1-126.3 and 126.8-126.10; and Subchapter B, Middle School, §§126.17-126.19
Summary: The adopted new sections update the technology applications standards to ensure the standards remain current. The new sections were adopted without changes since published as proposed.
Second Reading and Final Adoption by SBOE: June 2022
Effective Date: August 7, 2022

Adopted Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 127, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career Development and Career and Technical Education, Subchapter G, Education and Training, §§127.310, 127.312, and 127.313; Subchapter I, Health Science, §127.409; and Subchapter O, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, §127.753 and §127.755
Summary: The adopted repeals remove the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for six career and technical education courses that will be superseded by 19 TAC §§127.316, 127.325, 127.326, 127.418, 127.782, and 127.785 beginning with the 2022-2023 school year. The repeals were adopted without changes since published as proposed.
Second Reading and Final Adoption by SBOE: June 2022
Effective Date: August 1, 2022

Adopted New 19 TAC Chapter 127, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career Development and Career and Technical Education, Subchapter O, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, §§127.788-127.794
Summary: The new sections update the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for the high school cybersecurity and computer science courses to ensure the standards remain current. The new sections were adopted with changes since published as proposed.
Second Reading and Final Adoption by SBOE: June 2022
Effective Date: August 7, 2022

Adopted Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 130, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career and Technical Education, Subchapter J, Human Services, §130.277
Summary: The adopted repeal removes the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for a career and technical education course that will be superseded by 19 TAC §127.317 beginning with the 2022-2023 school year. The repeal was adopted without changes since published as proposed.
Second Reading and Final Adoption by SBOE: June 2022

Effective Date: August 1, 2022

Please see the TEA website to view adopted State Board of Education rules.

State Board of Education (SBOE) Rule Reviews

The following rule review notice was filed with the Texas Register for publication in the July 22, 2022 issue:

Adopted Review of Chapter 61. The State Board of Education (SBOE) adopts the review of 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 61, School Districts, pursuant to the Texas Government Code, §2001.039. To view the notice in the Texas Register, go to the Secretary of State website.
Summary: The SBOE finds that the reasons for adopting Chapter 61 continue to exist and readopts the rules. The SBOE received no comments related to the review of Chapter 61. No changes are necessary as a result of the review.
Publication in the Texas Register: July 22, 2022

Please see the TEA website to view State Board of Education rule reviews.

Unforeseen circumstances may delay publication of the agency rules in the Texas Register. The Rules website will be updated to reflect any changes.

Please contact us if you have any questions. Thank you.

Rulemaking
Texas Education Agency
(512) 475-1497

Rules Adopted, Subject to State Board of Education Review

At its July 22, 2022 meeting, the SBEC took action to adopt, subject to SBOE review, the following rules:

Adoption of Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 230, Professional Educator Preparation and Certification, Subchapter E, Educational Aide Certificate, §230.55, Certification Requirements for Educational Aide I
Summary: The proposed amendment would update requirements for issuance of the Educational Aide I certificate to high school students who qualify for industry-based certification. The proposed amendment would also provide technical cross-reference and State Board of Education (SBOE) action updates.
Text of rule changes made at adoption since published as proposed
SBEC Adoption Date: July 22, 2022
State Board of Education (SBOE) Review Date: August 30–September 2, 2022
Projected Effective Date: October 6, 2022

Adoption of Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 232, General Certification Provisions, Subchapter A, Certificate Renewal and Continuing Professional Education Requirements, §232.7, Requirements for Certificate Renewal
Summary: The proposed amendment would require that to renew an educator's certificate, the educator must be in compliance with the terms of any SBEC order resulting from an educator discipline case against the educator. This requirement would allow the SBEC to enforce its disciplinary orders more efficiently and consistently, particularly when the order requires an educator to take training or continuing education but does not suspend the educator's certificate.
SBEC Adoption Date: July 22, 2022
State Board of Education (SBOE) Review Date: August 30–September 2, 2022
Projected Effective Date: October 6, 2022

Please see the TEA website to view rules adopted subject to State Board of Education Review.

Adopted, Not Yet Effective Rules

The following rule actions were filed with the Texas Register on Friday, April 22, 2022, for publication in the May 6, 2022 issue and will take effect September 1, 2022:

Adoption of Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 228,Requirements for Educator Preparation Programs, §228.2, Definitions, §228.10, Approval Process, §228.30, Educator Preparation Curriculum, and §228.35, Preparation Program Coursework and/or Training
Text of Proposed Figure: 19 TAC §228.10(b)(1)
Summary: The adopted amendments will implement Senate Bills (SBs) 226 and 1590 and House Bills (HBs) 139 and 159, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021. The adopted amendments will allow educator preparation programs (EPPs) the flexibility to conduct certain required formal observations virtually; will provide for training requirements for all educators with regard to students with disabilities and virtual instruction and virtual learning; and will allow service members, spouses, and veterans to get credit toward educator certification requirements for clinical and professional experience.
SBEC Adoption Date: February 11, 2022
SBOE Review Date: April 5–8, 2022
Effective Date: September 1, 2022

Adopted Already Effective Rules

The following rule actions were filed with the Texas Register on Friday, July 1, 2022, for publication in the July 22, 2022 issue:

Adoption of Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 231, Requirements for Public School Personnel Assignments, Subchapter B, Prekindergarten–Grade 6 Assignments; Subchapter C, Grades 6–8 Assignments; and Subchapter E, Grades 9–12 Assignments
Summary: The adopted revisions incorporate courses approved by the State Board of Education (SBOE), add certificate areas to the list of credentials appropriate for placement into an assignment, and incorporate technical edits where needed to improve readability and align citations. Public comments were received on the proposal. The revisions were adopted without changes to the proposed text.
Effective Date: July 21, 2022

Adoption of Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 250, Administration, Subchapter B, Rulemaking Procedures, §250.20, Petition for Adoption of Rules or Rule Changes
Figure: 19 TAC §250.20(a)
Summary: The adopted amendment updates the SBEC's petition procedures to allow for increased ease in submitting a petition for rulemaking for the SBEC's consideration. No public comments were received on the proposal. The amendment is adopted without changes to the proposed text.
Effective Date: July 21, 2022

The following rule actions were filed with the Texas Register on Friday, April 22, 2022, for publication in the May 6, 2022 issue:

Adoption of Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 230, Professional Educator Preparation and Certification, Subchapter H, Texas Educator Certificates Based on Certification and College Credentials from Other States or Territories of the United States
Summary: Chapter 230, Subchapter H, serves as a foundation for the practices and procedures related to issuance of Texas certification to individuals licensed in other states. The adopted amendments provide clarification and updates to requirements for individuals licensed in other states to obtain a standard Texas educator certificate. No public comments were received on the proposal The amendments are adopted without changes to the proposed text.
Effective Date: May 12, 2022

Adoption of Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 232, General Certification Provisions, Subchapter A, Certificate Renewal and Continuing Professional Education Requirements
Summary: The adopted amendments implement the statutory requirements of Senate Bills (SBs) 199, 1267, and 2066, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021. The adopted amendments require that all educators receive continuing professional education (CPE) training in educating students with disabilities; would update the CPE training requirements for classroom teachers, principals, and school counselors; and would provide for the SBEC to determine the training guidelines for CPE credit regarding the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). The adopted amendments also allow for a school district to request a hardship exemption for an educator who has an invalid certificate due to not having the required CPE hours for certificate renewal; require educators to receive dyslexia training for certificate renewal; and add CPE activities to the list of topics that educators can receive for certificate renewal. Public comments were received on the proposal. The amendments are adopted without changes to the proposed text.
Effective Date: May 12, 2022

Adoption of Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 245, Certification of Educators from Other Countries
Summary: The adopted amendments update the requirements for certification of educators from other countries. The adopted amendments reflect guidance provided by the SBEC at the July 2021 meeting. No public comments were received on the proposal. The amendments are adopted without changes to the proposed text.
Effective Date: May 12, 2022

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SBOE Review of SBEC Rules

At its June 19, 2022 meeting, the State Board of Education voted to veto the following rule action:

Adoption of Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 230, Professional Educator Preparation and Certification, Subchapter C, Assessment of Educators, §230.21, Educator Assessment
Summary: The adopted amendment specifies the timeline by which a passing score on a certification exam can be used for certification purposes; updates the figure specifying the required pedagogy certification exams for issuance of the probationary or standard certificate; and removes certificate categories that are no longer operational.
Text of Proposed Figure: 19 TAC §230.21(e)
SBEC Adoption Date: April 29, 2022
State Board of Education (SBOE) Review Date: June 14–17, 2022

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Adopted Rule Reviews

The following SBEC rule review adoptions were filed with the Texas Register on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, for publication in the May 27, 2022 issue:

Adopted Review of 19 TAC Chapter 235. The SBEC adopts the review of existing rules in 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 235, Classroom Teacher Certification Standards, pursuant to Texas Government Code, §2001.039.
Publication in the Texas Register: May 27, 2022
Summary: The SBEC finds that the reasons for adopting Chapter 235 continue to exist and readopts the rules. The SBEC received no comments related to the review of Chapter 235.

Adopted Review of 19 TAC Chapter 241. The SBEC adopts the review of existing rules in 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 241, Certification as Principal, pursuant to Texas Government Code, §2001.039.
Publication in the Texas Register: May 27, 2022
Summary: The SBEC finds that the reasons for adopting Chapter 241 continue to exist and readopts the rules. The SBEC received no comments related to the review of Chapter 241.

Adopted Review of 19 TAC Chapter 242. The SBEC adopts the review of existing rules in 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 242, Superintendent Certificate, pursuant to Texas Government Code, §2001.039.
Publication in the Texas Register: May 27, 2022
Summary: The SBEC finds that the reasons for adopting Chapter 242 continue to exist and readopts the rules. The SBEC received no comments related to the review of Chapter 242.

Please see the TEA website to view SBEC rule reviews.

Unforeseen circumstances may delay publication of the SBEC rules in the Texas Register. The SBEC Rules website will be updated to reflect any changes.

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