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Adopted Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 101, Assessment, Subchapter DD, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Substitute Assessments for Graduation, §101.4003, Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills Exit-Level Alternate Assessments
Summary: The adopted amendment updates the performance standards for former students whose assessment graduation requirement was the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) based on the redesign of the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®). The amendment was adopted without changes since published as proposed. 
Effective Date: May 28, 2024

Adopted Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 102, Educational Programs, Subchapter MM, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Supplemental Special Education Services Program, §102.1601, Supplemental Special Education Services and Instructional Materials Program for Certain Public School Students Receiving Special Education Services
Summary: The adopted amendment implements House Bill 1926, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, which removed the expiration date of the program and removed a limit on the maximum amount of funds that can be spent on the program. Instead, the program will be limited only to the appropriation set aside by the legislature. The adopted amendment also modifies eligibility criteria, establishes an annual application window and procedures for families who miss the window, and removes program notification requirements in certain circumstances. The amendment was adopted with changes since published as proposed. 
Effective Date: May 28, 2024

Adopted Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 104, Accelerated Instruction, §104.1001, Accelerated Instruction, Modified Teacher Assignment, and Accelerated Learning Committee
Summary: The adopted amendment implements House Bill 1416, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, by providing approval criteria for instruction through products that use automated, computerized, or other augmented method; establishing school district or open-enrollment charter school waivers of accelerated instruction requirements; and clarifying supplemental instruction requirements for students repeating an entire course. The amendment was adopted with changes since published as proposed. 
Effective Date: May 22, 2024