Texas Administrative Code
Title 19 - EDUCATION
Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
Chapter 89 - ADAPTATIONS FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS
Subchapter AA - COMMISSIONER'S RULES CONCERNING SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES
Division 2 - CLARIFICATION OF PROVISIONS IN FEDERAL REGULATIONS
Section 89.1076 - Interventions and Sanctions
Current through Reg. 49, No. 52; December 27, 2024
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) must establish and implement a system of interventions and sanctions in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 United States Code, §§ 1400 et seq.; Texas Education Code (TEC), §29.010; TEC, Chapter 39; and TEC, Chapter 39A, as necessary to ensure program effectiveness and compliance with federal and state requirements regarding the implementation of special education and related services. TEA may combine any intervention and sanction. The system of interventions and sanctions will include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) onsite review for failure to meet program or compliance requirements;
(2) required program or compliance audits, paid for by the district;
(3) required submission of corrective actions, including, but not limited to, compensatory services, paid for by the district;
(4) required technical assistance and support, paid for by the district;
(5) public release of program or compliance review or audit findings;
(6) special investigation and/or follow-up verification visits;
(7) required public hearing conducted by the local school board of trustees;
(8) assignment of a monitor, conservator, or management team,as these terms are defined in TEC, Chapter 39A, paid for by the district;
(9) hearing before the commissioner of education or designee;
(10) placing specific conditions on grant funds, reduction in payment, required redirection of funds, or withholding of funds;
(11) lowering of the special education monitoring/compliance status and/or the accreditation rating of the district; and/or
(12) other authorized interventions and sanctions as determined by the commissioner.
