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TEA Rules Update

Commissioner of education (TEA) rule actions that were posted in the July 19 Texas Register:

    Proposed Rules

    Comments are being accepted through August 19 (via this form) for each of these proposed rules to implement recent legislation:

    • Special-ed graduation requirements — Addressing (for special-ed students):
      • Graduation requirements.
      • The use of restraints and time outs.
      • How the law prohibiting (except in specified circumstances) peace officers/school security officers from tasing (or using a chemical irritant against) a student in grade 5 or below applies to special-ed students. (The TEA says this part of the rule could be subject to future revisions, based on communications with stakeholders.)
    • DAEP/safe schools — Defining violent conduct for the purpose of a student’s placement into a disciplinary alternative education program (DAEP) when the program is at capacity.

    • School personnel mental health training — Implementing mental health training requirements for specified school personnel.
    Adopted Rule
    • Special education — Establishing requirements for extended school year (ESY) services for special education students. No changes from the version previously proposed for public comment. Effective: July 22.