September 2018 Committee of the Full Board Wednesday Item 5
Update on the Review of Proclamation 2019 Instructional Materials
September 12, 2018
COMMITTEE OF THE FULL BOARD: DISCUSSION
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION: NO ACTION
SUMMARY: The State Board of Education (SBOE) issued Proclamation 2019 in April 2017, calling for materials in English language arts and reading, kindergarten–grade 8; Spanish language arts and reading, kindergarten-grade 6; English Learners Language Arts, grades 7 and 8; handwriting, kindergarten-grade 5 (English and Spanish); spelling, grades 1–6 (English and Spanish); and Personal Financial Literacy. Products submitted in response to Proclamation 2019 were reviewed in the summer of 2018. This item provides an opportunity for staff to update the SBOE on the review of Proclamation 2019 instructional materials.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Statutory authority for the approval of instructional materials is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §31.022, which requires the SBOE to adopt rules to provide for a full and complete investigation of instructional materials for each subject in the foundation curriculum.
BOARD RESPONSE: This item is presented for review and comment.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION:Proclamation 2019 was issued by the SBOE in April 2017. Amendments to Proclamation 2019 were approved at the April 2018 SBOE meeting.
FUTURE ACTION EXPECTED: The SBOE is expected to take action on the adoption of Proclamation 2019 materials in November 2018.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND SIGNIFICANT ISSUES: The SBOE issued Proclamation 2019 at its April 2017 meeting and amended it at its April 2018 meeting. The review of Proclamation 2019 instructional materials concluded in August 2018.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
GOVERNMENT GROWTH IMPACT: None.
PUBLIC AND STUDENT BENEFIT: Benefits include alignment of instructional materials to recently revised Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills.
PROCEDURAL AND REPORTING IMPLICATIONS: None.
LOCALLY MAINTAINED PAPERWORK REQUIREMENTS: None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
OTHER COMMENTS AND RELATED ISSUES: A public hearing regarding instructional materials submitted for adoption by the SBOE under Proclamation 2019 is included as a separate item in this agenda.
Staff Members Responsible:
Monica Martinez, Associate Commissioner
Standards and Support Services
Kelly Callaway, Senior Director
Instructional Materials
Attachment: Statutory Citations
September 12, 2018
COMMITTEE OF THE FULL BOARD: DISCUSSION
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION: NO ACTION
SUMMARY: The State Board of Education (SBOE) issued Proclamation 2019 in April 2017, calling for materials in English language arts and reading, kindergarten–grade 8; Spanish language arts and reading, kindergarten-grade 6; English Learners Language Arts, grades 7 and 8; handwriting, kindergarten-grade 5 (English and Spanish); spelling, grades 1–6 (English and Spanish); and Personal Financial Literacy. Products submitted in response to Proclamation 2019 were reviewed in the summer of 2018. This item provides an opportunity for staff to update the SBOE on the review of Proclamation 2019 instructional materials.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Statutory authority for the approval of instructional materials is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §31.022, which requires the SBOE to adopt rules to provide for a full and complete investigation of instructional materials for each subject in the foundation curriculum.
BOARD RESPONSE: This item is presented for review and comment.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION:Proclamation 2019 was issued by the SBOE in April 2017. Amendments to Proclamation 2019 were approved at the April 2018 SBOE meeting.
FUTURE ACTION EXPECTED: The SBOE is expected to take action on the adoption of Proclamation 2019 materials in November 2018.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND SIGNIFICANT ISSUES: The SBOE issued Proclamation 2019 at its April 2017 meeting and amended it at its April 2018 meeting. The review of Proclamation 2019 instructional materials concluded in August 2018.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
GOVERNMENT GROWTH IMPACT: None.
PUBLIC AND STUDENT BENEFIT: Benefits include alignment of instructional materials to recently revised Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills.
PROCEDURAL AND REPORTING IMPLICATIONS: None.
LOCALLY MAINTAINED PAPERWORK REQUIREMENTS: None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
OTHER COMMENTS AND RELATED ISSUES: A public hearing regarding instructional materials submitted for adoption by the SBOE under Proclamation 2019 is included as a separate item in this agenda.
Staff Members Responsible:
Monica Martinez, Associate Commissioner
Standards and Support Services
Kelly Callaway, Senior Director
Instructional Materials
Attachment: Statutory Citations