The following information describes the process typically used by the Board in the development, consideration, and adoption of SBEC rules. In some cases, Steps 1 and 2 are modified to meet desired implementation dates. At no less than two meetings, the Board discusses and modifies, if desired, a draft of the proposed rule.
Public testimony is considered at the meetings.
The Board formally votes to propose the rule. The SBOE is prohibited from approving or modifying the proposal. If the rule is not rejected, it is submitted to the Texas Register for the required 30-day public comment period. Due to the review of SBEC rules by the SBOE and the fact that a proposal cannot be modified prior to adoption, public comments are rarely submitted as a result of publication in the Texas Register. If comments are submitted, the SBEC must formally respond to each and every comment received during this period.