February 2015 Committee of the Full Board
WEDNESDAY
February 11, 2015
10 a.m.
COMMITTEE OF THE FULL BOARD - Room 1-104
Public Testimony - Individual testimony will be taken at the time the related item comes up for committee discussion or action. The procedures for registering and taking public testimony at State Board of Education committee meetings and general board meetings are provided online.
1. Commissioner's Comments
This item provides an opportunity for the board to be briefed on current agenda items, Texas Education Agency activity, and the status of legislation.
COMMITTEE - DISCUSSION
SBOE - NO ACTION
2. Public Hearing on Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 127, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career Development, and 19 TAC Chapter 130, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career and Technical Education
A public hearing before the State Board of Education (SBOE) is scheduled for Wednesday, February 11, 2015, in the William B. Travis Building, Room 1-104. Testimony will be presented regarding proposed revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 127, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career Development, Subchapter A, Middle School, and Subchapter B, High School, and proposed revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 130, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career and Technical Education, Subchapter C, Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications, Subchapter D, Business Management and Administration, Subchapter E, Education and Training, Subchapter F, Finance, Subchapter I, Hospitality and Tourism, Subchapter J, Human Services, Subchapter M, Manufacturing, and Subchapter N, Marketing. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4), 28.002, 28.00222, and 28.025.
COMMITTEE - DISCUSSION
SBOE - NO ACTION
3. Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 111, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Mathematics, Subchapter C, High School, §111.47, Statistics, Adopted 2015 (One Credit)
(Second Reading and Final Adoption)
This item presents for second reading and final adoption proposed new 19 TAC Chapter 111, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Mathematics, Subchapter C, High School, §111.47, Statistics, Adopted 2015 (One Credit). The proposal would add Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for a new high school advanced mathematics course for implementation in the 2015-2016 school year. No changes are recommended since approved for first reading. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4), 28.002, and 28.025.
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - ACTION
4. Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 111, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Mathematics, Subchapter C, High School, §111.48, Algebraic Reasoning, Adopted 2015 (One Credit)
(First Reading and Filing Authorization)
This item presents for first reading and filing authorization proposed new 19 TAC Chapter 111, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Mathematics, Subchapter C, High School, §111.48, Algebraic Reasoning, Adopted 2015 (One Credit). The proposal would add Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for a new high school advanced mathematics course for implementation in the 2015-2016 school year. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4), 28.002, and 28.025.
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - ACTION
This item presents for first reading and filing authorization proposed revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 127, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career Development, Subchapter A, Middle School, and Subchapter B, High School, and proposed revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 130, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career and Technical Education, Subchapter C, Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications, Subchapter D, Business Management and Administration, Subchapter E, Education and Training, Subchapter F, Finance, Subchapter I, Hospitality and Tourism, Subchapter J, Human Services, Subchapter M, Manufacturing, and Subchapter N, Marketing. The proposed revisions recommend an implementation date of the 2017-2018 school year. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4), 28.002, 28.00222, and 28.025.
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - ACTION
6. Discussion of Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 130, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career and Technical Education
This item provides the opportunity for the board to discuss proposed revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 130, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career and Technical Education, Subchapter A, Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, Subchapter B, Architecture and Construction, Subchapter G, Government and Public Administration, Subchapter H, Health Science, Subchapter K, Information Technology, Subchapter L, Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security, Subchapter O, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, and Subchapter P, Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4), 28.002, 28.00222, and 28.025.
COMMITTEE - DISCUSSION
SBOE - NO ACTION
7. Discussion of Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter G, Graduation Requirements, Beginning with School Year 2012-2013
This item provides an opportunity for the committee to discuss proposed amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter G, Graduation Requirements, Beginning with School Year 2012-2013, in order to revise course options for students to satisfy the mathematics requirement under the Minimum High School Program, Recommended High School Program, and Distinguished Achievement Program. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4), 28.002, and 28.025.
COMMITTEE - DISCUSSION
SBOE - NO ACTION
8. Update on Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Review
This item provides the opportunity for staff to present an update on the schedule for review and revision of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and the review and adoption cycle for instructional materials aligned to revised TEKS. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4), 28.002, 28.025, and 31.003.
COMMITTEE - DISCUSSION
SBOE - NO ACTION
The current adoption cycle for instructional materials was approved by the State Board of Education (SBOE) in January 2012. Instructional materials submitted under Proclamation 2017 are scheduled for adoption by the SBOE in November 2016. This item provides an opportunity for the SBOE to discuss the schedule of events and instructional materials to be included in Proclamation 2017. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §31.022.
COMMITTEE - DISCUSSION
SBOE - NO ACTION
10. Instructional Materials for Adoption under Proclamation 2015
Proclamation 2015 of the State Board of Education (SBOE) called for new instructional materials to be made available to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools beginning in school year 2015-2016. The board adopted instructional materials in November 2014 under Proclamation 2015. At that time materials submitted by WorldView Software were rejected. This item provides the board the opportunity to reconsider Basic American History I: Pre-Columbian Years to Reconstruction, Economics: An Interactive Approach, U.S. Government: An Interactive Approach, American History II: Post-Civil War America to the Present, and World Geography: An Interactive Approach for placement on the adopted list. Recommendations will also be made regarding manufacturing standards and specifications and corrections of factual errors to be required in adopted materials. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §31.023 and §31.024.
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - ACTION
11. Approval for New Bids for Products Adopted under Proclamation 2015
The deadline for submission of official bids on products adopted under Proclamation 2015 was September 26, 2014. Several publishers have requested approval to change or add to the bids they submitted at that time. This item provides an opportunity for the State Board of Education (SBOE) to approve the inclusion of these new or replacement bids in the educational materials (EMAT) system for districts to choose from in ordering Proclamation 2015 materials. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §31.026 and §31.151.
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - ACTION
12. Approval of Student Heroes Awards Program
This item provides an opportunity for the board to take action on a new recognition program honoring public school students who voluntarily help other Texas public school students.
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - CONSENT
13. Discussion of Pending Litigation
The State Board of Education will enter executive session in accordance with the Texas Government Code, §551.071(1)(A), to discuss pending and contemplated litigation with the general counsel, legal staff, and, if necessary, attorney(s) from the Attorney General's Office. The Committee of the Full Board will meet in Room 1-103 to discuss this item.
Cases to be discussed may include:
The Texas Taxpayer & Student Fairness Coalition, et al; Calhoun County ISD, et al; Edgewood ISD, et al; Fort Bend ISD, et al; Texas Charter School Association, et al. vs. Michael Williams, Commissioner of Education, in his official capacity; Susan Combs, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, in her official capacity; Texas State Board of Education. District Court of Travis County, Cause No. D-1-GN-003130;
Lyondell Chemical Company, No. 09-10023; Edward S. Weisfelner, as Trustee of the LB Creditor Trust v. Morgan Stanley, Adv. Pro. No. 10-04609 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.) and Edward S. Weisfelner, as Trustee of the LB Litigation Trust v. Holmes, Adv. Pro. No. 10-05525 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.);
Tribune Company, No. 08-13141; The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Tribune Company v. Fitzsimmons, Adv. Pro. No. 10-54010 (Bankr. D. Del);
Deutsche Bank v Bank of America, No. 3:11-CV-01175-F (N. D. Tex., Dallas Div.) and Deutsche Bank v. Employees Retirement Fund of the City of Dallas, No. 3:11-CV-1167-F; ( N. D. Tex. Dallas Div. ) CONSOLIDATED in: In re: Tribune Company Fraudulent Conveyance Litigation; No. 11-MD-2296 Consolidated Multidistrict Action (S.D.N.Y.);
Don A. Payne v. Alamo Community College District, et al.; Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and Raymund Paredes; Texas State Board of Education, in the 98th Judicial District Court of Travis County, Texas; Docket No. D-1-GN-14-000776; and
any other litigation arising after the date of posting or reasonably contemplated as of the date of the board meeting.
COMMITTEE - DISCUSSION
SBOE - NO ACTION