State Board for Educator Certification Rules - Texas Administrative Code
State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) rules are part of a larger body of state agency rules known as the Texas Administrative Code (TAC).ÌýThe Office of the Secretary of State collects and publishes these rules. SBEC rules are codified under Title 19, Part VII, of the TAC. Title 19 is Education, and Part VII is the State Board for Educator Certification. The SBEC may adopt new rules or amendments to or repeals of existing rules.
Use the following link to view SBEC rules that are currently in effect.
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SBEC Rules
The following links provide information on SBEC rules:
- Proposed Rules
- Adopted Rules - Subject to SBOE Review
- Adopted Rules - Not Yet Effective
- Rulemaking Process
- Procedures to Petition for Adoption of SBEC Rules or SBEC Rule Changes
SBEC Rule Review Plan
Texas Government Code, §2001.039, establishes a four-year rule review cycle for all state agency rules, including SBEC rules. The rule review is designed to ensure that "the reason for adopting or readopting the rule continues to exist."
Use the following links to view SBEC rules currently under review or to view the rule review plan by either the chapter number or the date the review begins:
- Current SBEC Rule Reviews
- 2023-2026 Rule Review Plan Listed by Chapter Ìý
- 2023-2026 Rule Review Plan Listed by Begin-Review Date
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For questions relating to Educator Preparation, Testing, Certification, and Investigations, please submit a Â鶹´«Ã½ Help Desk ticket to the appropriate division.ÌýForÌýinformation on other ways to communicate with Educator Certification staff, go to theÌýContact Educator CertificationÌý·É±ð²ú±è²¹²µ±ð.
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For questions relating to Educator, Preparation, Certification, and Enforcement, please submit a Â鶹´«Ã½ Help Desk ticket to the appropriate division.
For questions about the process of proposing, adopting, or publishing Title 19 Texas Administrative Code Part 7 rules, call the Rulemaking Unit atÌý(512) 475-1497 or emailÌýsbecrules@tea.texas.gov.