TITLE rule-review

Agency Rule Review Plan

Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Title 13, Part 1

Rule Review Plan at http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/review/2006/index.shtml

TRD-200602477

Filed: May 3, 2006


Proposed Rule Reviews

Texas Education Agency

Title 19, Part 2

The State Board of Education (SBOE) and the Texas Education Agency (TEA) propose the review of 19 TAC Chapter 109, Budgeting, Accounting, and Auditing, pursuant to the Texas Government Code, §2001.039. The rules being reviewed in 19 TAC Chapter 109 are organized under the following subchapters: Subchapter A, Budgeting, Accounting, Financial Reporting, and Auditing for School Districts; Subchapter B, Texas Education Agency Audit Functions; Subchapter C, Adoptions By Reference; Subchapter D, Uniform Bank Bid and Depository Contract; and Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Financial Accountability Rating System.

As required by the Texas Government Code, §2001.039, the SBOE and the TEA will accept comments as to whether the reasons for adopting 19 TAC Chapter 109 continue to exist.

Comments or questions regarding this rule review may be submitted to Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez, Policy Coordination Division, Texas Education Agency, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701-1494, (512) 475-1497. Comments may also be submitted electronically to rules@tea.state.tx.us or faxed to (512) 463-0028.

TRD-200602544

Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez

Director, Policy Coordination

Texas Education Agency

Filed: May 8, 2006


Texas Real Estate Commission

Title 22, Part 23

The Texas Real Estate Commission proposes to review Chapters 531 and 533 in accordance with the Texas Government Code, §2001.039. The commission will accept comments for 30 days following the publication of this notice in the Texas Register as to whether the reason for adopting each of these sections continues to exist. Any questions pertaining to this notice of intention to review should be directed to Loretta R. DeHay, General Counsel, Texas Real Estate Commission. P.O. Box 12188, Austin, Texas 78711-2188 or e-mail to general.counsel@trec.state.tx.us.

TRD-200602507

Loretta R. DeHay

General Counsel

Texas Real Estate Commission

Filed: May 4, 2006


Adopted Rule Reviews

Texas Education Agency

Title 19, Part 2

The State Board of Education (SBOE) adopts the review of 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, pursuant to the Texas Government Code, §2001.039. The rules reviewed in 19 TAC Chapter 74 are organized under the following subchapters: Subchapter A, Required Curriculum; Subchapter B, Graduation Requirements; Subchapter C, Other Provisions; Subchapter D, Graduation Requirements, Beginning with School Year 2001-2002; Subchapter E, Graduation Requirements, Beginning with School Year 2004-2005; and Subchapter F, Graduation Requirements, Beginning with School Year 2007-2008. The SBOE proposed the review of 19 TAC Chapter 74 in the March 10, 2006, issue of the Texas Register (31 TexReg 1737).

The SBOE finds that the reasons for adopting 19 TAC Chapter 74, Subchapters A-F, continue to exist. The SBOE received no comments related to the rule review requirement.

The SBOE is proposing amendments and a new rule in 19 TAC Chapter 74 that would incorporate changes to reflect legislation passed in 2005; an additional science course option; and technical corrections. The proposed amendments and new rule may be found in the Proposed Rules section of this Texas Register issue.

This concludes the review of 19 TAC Chapter 74.

TRD-200602542

Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez

Director, Policy Coordination

Texas Education Agency

Filed: May 8, 2006


The State Board of Education (SBOE) adopts the review of 19 TAC Chapter 89, Adaptations for Special Populations, Subchapter A, Gifted/Talented Education; Subchapter B, Adult Basic and Secondary Education; Subchapter C, General Educational Development; and Subchapter D, Special Education Services and Settings, pursuant to the Texas Government Code, §2001.039. The SBOE proposed the review of 19 TAC Chapter 89 in the March 10, 2006, issue of the Texas Register (31 TexReg 1737).

The SBOE finds that the reasons for adopting 19 TAC Chapter 89, Subchapters A-D, continue to exist.

No changes are necessary to rules in 19 TAC Chapter 89, Subchapter A; therefore, the SBOE is proposing no amendments to these rules at this time.

Changes to rules in 19 TAC Chapter 89, Subchapter B, to reflect existing statute and regulations and agency responsibilities will be proposed in a future issue.

Changes to rules in 19 TAC Chapter 89, Subchapter C, to incorporate provisions relating to legislation passed during the 79th Texas Legislature, 2005, that provides Corp members of the Seaborne ChalleNGe Corps who are 16 years of age to be administered the GED examination will be considered by the SBOE in the future. Another proposed amendment to provide clarification to the certification requirements of counselors serving as chief examiners will also be considered.

Changes to rules in 19 TAC Chapter 89, Subchapter D, to align the rules with federal regulations associated with the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004) will be proposed in a future issue. Once federal regulations have been issued, the SBOE will propose amendments to incorporate any required technical edits, additions, and deletions. Technical edits concerning state agency names will be addressed at that time also.

One comment relating to the rule review of 19 TAC Chapter 89, Subchapter A, was received.

Comment. The Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented expressed strong support for rules relating to gifted and talented education and urged the SBOE to retain all of the current rules in Subchapter A.

Response. The SBOE agreed and took action to adopt the review of 19 TAC Chapter 89, Subchapter A.

The SBOE received no comments relating to the rule review for 19 TAC Chapter 89, Subchapters B-D.

TRD-200602543

Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez

Director, Policy Coordination

Texas Education Agency

Filed: May 8, 2006