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Committee recommends no action on SBEC's proposed disciplinary rules update (19 TAC 249)

5886948 · April 10, 2025
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TEA staff described proposed changes to 19 TAC Chapter 249 on educator disciplinary proceedings, including new grooming language, alignment with the Texas Family Code definition of abuse and a uniform approach to minimum sanctions.

The committee heard a staff presentation on proposed amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 249, which governs disciplinary proceedings, sanctions and contested cases for certified educators.

Jessica McLaughlin, associate commissioner for educator preparation, certification and enforcement, and staff described several categories of rule changes: aligning the definition of abuse with Texas Family Code section 261 (including a failure to make reasonable efforts to prevent abuse); adding enumerated "grooming behaviors" to the definition of solicitation;…

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