Review of Agency Rules

Proposed Rule Reviews

Texas Education Agency

Title 19, Part 2

The State Board of Education (SBOE) proposes the review of 19 TAC Chapter 101, Assessment, pursuant to the Texas Government Code, §2001.039. The rules being reviewed by the SBOE in 19 TAC Chapter 101 are organized under the following subchapters: Subchapter A, General Provisions; Subchapter B, Development and Administration of Tests; Subchapter C, Security and Confidentiality; Subchapter D, Scoring and Reporting; and Subchapter E, Local Option.

As required by the Texas Government Code, §2001.039, the SBOE will accept comments as to whether the reasons for adopting 19 TAC Chapter 101, Subchapters A - E, continue to exist. The comment period begins with the publication of this notice and must last a minimum of 30 days.

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-200900326

Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez

Director, Policy Coordination

Texas Education Agency

Filed: January 27, 2009


The Texas Education Agency (TEA) proposes the review of 19 TAC Chapter 101, Assessment, pursuant to the Texas Government Code, §2001.039. The rules being reviewed by the TEA in 19 TAC Chapter 101 are organized under the following subchapters: Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules Concerning the Participation of Limited English Proficient Students in State Assessments; Subchapter BB, Commissioner's Rules Concerning the Student Success Initiative; Subchapter CC, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Implementation of Testing Program; Subchapter DD, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Alternative Exit-Level Assessments; Subchapter EE, Commissioner's Rules Concerning the Statewide Testing Calendar and UIL Participation; and Subchapter FF, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Diagnostic Assessment.

As required by the Texas Government Code, §2001.039, the TEA will accept comments as to whether the reasons for adopting 19 TAC Chapter 101, Subchapters AA - FF, continue to exist.

The public comment period on the review of 19 TAC Chapter 101, Subchapters AA - FF, begins February 6, 2009, and ends March 9, 2009. 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-200900327

Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez

Director, Policy Coordination

Texas Education Agency

Filed: January 27, 2009