Chapter 22A of the Texas Education Code (TEC) establishes fingerprinting and Do Not Hire Registry (DNHR) requirements for educational entities.

This letter announces the statewide negotiated rates for school-day administrations of the SAT, ACT, and WorkKeys beginning in fiscal year 2027 through 2036.

Senate Bill 175, passed by the 81st Texas Legislature, allows The University of Texas at Austin to limit automatic admission to 75 percent of the university’s enrollment capacity designated for ...

TEA is pleased to announce that Parent Access to Supplemental Supports (PASS) applications, established under House Bill 2 in the 89th Legislature, are now open. PASS accounts are available for ...

Open-enrollment charter schools that have been awarded 2026–2027 Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) or Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B (IDEA-B) federal grants may qualify for ...

This letter details final maximum compressed tax rates (MCR) for school districts’ maintenance and operations (M&O) tax rates as determined under Texas Education Code (TEC), §§48.2551 and 48.2552, and ...

House Bill 8 (HB 8), passed during the 89th Texas Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025), and signed by Governor Abbott in September 2025, repeals and replaces the State of Texas Assessments of ...

In June 2026, the State Board of Education (SBOE) adopted amendments to the graduation requirements in 19 Texas Administrative Code §74.11 to align with Senate Bill (SB) 2314, 89th Texas Legislature, ...

The purpose of this communication is to provide information regarding requirements under Texas Education Code (TEC) Chapters 39 and 39A for campuses that received a D or F rating in 2026 state ...

This letter provides updated guidance for Pre-Employment and Pre-Service Affidavit requirements.

The purpose of this correspondence is to inform school systems that the Financial Accountability System Resource Guide (FASRG) Version 20 is now effective and is posted to the Texas Education Agency’s ...

July 2026 SBEC Meeting State Board for Educator Certification Meeting Agenda July 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM 1601 N. Congress Ave, Room 2.034 Presentation The Board will meet in open session and after ...