TITLE education

Part II. Texas Education Agency

Chapter 89. Adaptations for Special Populations

Subchapter B. Adult Basic and Secondary Education

19 TAC §89.21, §89.24

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) adopts amendments to §89.21 and §89.24, concerning adult basic and secondary education, without changes to the proposed text as published in the November 27, 1998, issue of the Texas Register (23 TexReg 11892). The sections establish definitions and diploma requirements relating to adult education. The amendments consist of technical corrections that number definitions in 19 TAC §89.21 and correct a cross-reference in 19 TAC §89.24 from Chapter 75 to Chapter 74 (relating to Curriculum Requirements).

No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendments.

The amendments are adopted under the Texas Education Code, §7.102(c)(16) and §29.253, which authorizes the State Board of Education to adopt rules for approving adult education programs.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on January 11, 1999.

TRD-9900099

Criss Cloudt

Associate Commissioner, Policy Planning and Research

Texas Education Agency

Effective date: September 1, 1999

Proposal publication date: November 27, 1998

For further information, please call: (512) 463-9701


Subchapter C. General Educational Development

19 TAC §89.43, §89.47

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) adopts amendments to §89.43 and §89.47, concerning general educational development, without changes to the proposed text as published in the November 27, 1998, issue of the Texas Register (23 TexReg 11893). The sections establish definitions and requirements for the Texas certificate of high school equivalency. The amendments will discontinue fee exemptions for residents and inmates of city, county, state, and federal health and correctional facilities and add language stating that fees include issuance of copies of test scores, as stated in the Texas Education Code, §7.111. In addition, the amendments will delete language providing for fee exemptions and delete obsolete language in 19 TAC §89.43 and add language in 19 TAC §89.47 to bring the rule in agreement with the Texas Education Code, §7.111.

No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendments.

The amendments are adopted under the Texas Education Code, §7.111, which authorizes the State Board of Education to adopt rules for the administration of high school equivalency examinations.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on January 11, 1999.

TRD-9900100

Criss Cloudt

Associate Commissioner, Policy Planning and Research

Texas Education Agency

Effective date: September 1, 1999

Proposal publication date: November 27, 1998

For further information, please call: (512) 463-9701