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Adopted New 19 TAC Chapter 67, State Review and Approval of Instructional Materials, Subchapter DD, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Local District Operations, §67.1501, Review of Local Classroom Instructional Materials, and §67.1502, Reviewer Eligibility
Summary: The adopted new sections outline the process for school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to submit requests for reviews of local classroom instructional materials and establish eligibility for reviewers. The new sections were adopted without changes since published as proposed.
Effective Date: August 31, 2025
Adopted Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 151, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Passing Standards for Educator Certification Examinations, §151.1001, Passing Standards
Summary: The adopted amendment specifies the satisfactory scores for the examinations for Deafblind EC-12 and Special Education Specialist EC-12. The amendment was adopted without changes since published as proposed.
Effective Date: August 31, 2025
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