The following rule action was filed with the Texas Register on Monday, October 22, 2007, for publication in the November 9, 2007, issue:

Adopted Amendments and Repeal to 19 TAC Chapter 89, Adaptations for Special Populations, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Special Education Services
Summary: The adopted amendments and repeal reflect changes required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA 2004) Amendments of 2004, 34 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), and Texas Education Code (TEC). The rule actions add, revise, and delete text and update references to statutory citations to reflect changes in the IDEA 2004, 34 CFR, and the TEC and to reflect minor, technical corrections. The amendments to 19 TAC §§89.1040, 89.1047, 89.1050, 89.1055, 89.1070, 89.1096, 89.1131, and 89.1180 are adopted with changes since published as proposed.  The remaining amendments and repeal are adopted without changes since published as proposed.
Effective Date: November 11, 2007.

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	Introduction First Audio Postcard - Kathy Clayton - Nov. 7, 2007
	Parentally Placed Private School Students Second Audio Postcard - Richard Poe - Dec. 10, 2007
	Learning Disability Eligibility Third Audio Postcard - Richard Poe - Jan. 7, 2008
	Austism Supplement Fourth Audio Postcard - Barbara Kaatz
	ARD Committees Fifth Audio Postcard - Brent Pitt