PART 2. TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
CHAPTER 157. HEARINGS AND APPEALS
SUBCHAPTER CC. HEARINGS OF APPEALS ARISING UNDER FEDERAL LAW AND REGULATIONS
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) adopts an amendment to §157.1082, concerning a grantee's or subgrantee's opportunity for a hearing in an enforcement arising under federal law and regulations. The amendment is adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the September 8, 2023 issue of the Texas Register (48 TexReg 4979) and will not be republished. The adopted amendment updates the citation to the federal regulation applicable to the rule.
REASONED JUSTIFICATION: Section 157.1082 describes actions TEA may take if a grantee or subgrantee of a federal grant materially fails to comply with any term of an award. The adopted amendment to §157.1082 updates the federal citation that allows the actions specified in the rule. No substantive changes were made.
SUMMARY OF COMMENTS AND AGENCY RESPONSES: The public comment period on the proposal began September 8, 2023, and ended October 9, 2023. No public comments were received.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY. The amendment is adopted under 2 Code of Federal Regulations, §200.339, which addresses federally required appeal processes associated with enforcement of federal grants.
CROSS REFERENCE TO STATUTE. The amendment implements 2 Code of Federal Regulations, §200.339.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on November 8, 2023.
TRD-202304111
Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez
Director, Rulemaking
Texas Education Agency
Effective date: November 28, 2023
Proposal publication date: September 8, 2023
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