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Adopted Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter BB, Commissioner's Rules on Reporting Requirements, §61.1021, School Report Cards, and §61.1022, Texas Academic Performance Report
Summary: The repeal relocates the existing requirements to 19 TAC Chapter 97 with no changes to the content of the rules. The repeal was adopted without changes since published as proposed.
Effective Date: August 10, 2025
Adopted New 19 TAC Chapter 97, Planning and Accountability, Subchapter AA, Accountability and Performance Monitoring, §97.1007, School Report Cards, and §97.1008, Texas Academic Performance Report
Summary: The new sections relocate existing requirements from 19 TAC Chapter 61 with no changes to the content of the rules. The new rules were adopted without changes since published as proposed.
Effective Date: August 10, 2025
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