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The Texas Education Agency administers the laws and rules that govern education in the state. This page
provides information on existing laws and rules, the process by which rules are adopted, and the
enforcement of those rules.
Special Education in Texas is subject to a specific set of state and federal rules and regulations. This page
includes information on special education laws dictated by federal law (the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act), State Board of Education rules, commissioner's rules, and state laws.
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), amended as the No Child Left Behind Act
of 2001 (NCLB), aims to close the achievement gap between groups of students through greater
accountability and increased flexibility and choice.
This page provides information on State Board of Education (SBOE) rulemaking, including links to the
Texas Administrative Code (TAC), proposed and adopted rules, and rule review.
This page provides links to all proposed new rules, proposed amendments to existing rules, and
proposed repeals approved for first reading by the State Board of Education (SBOE) and filed with the
Texas Register.
This page provides information on Commissioner of Education rulemaking, including links to the Texas
Administrative Code (TAC), proposed and adopted rules, and rule review.
This page provides links to all proposed new rules, proposed amendments to existing rules, and
proposed repeals approved by the Commissioner of Education and filed with the Texas Register.
State Board for Educator Certification Rules - Texas Administrative Code (TAC)
This page provides information on State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) rulemaking, including
links to the Texas Administrative Code (TAC), proposed and adopted rules, and rule review.
This page provides links to all proposed new rules, proposed amendments to existing rules, and
proposed repeals approved by the State Board for Educator Certification and filed with the Texas
Register.
The Texas Education Code includes all laws and rules passed by the state legislature. It applies to most
educational institutions that are supported in whole or part by state tax funds.