January 2016 General Meeting
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
AUSTIN, TEXAS
January 29, 2016
9 a.m.
William B. Travis Building, Room 1-104
1701 N. Congress Avenue
Student Performance
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Invited Guest: Texas Superintendent of the Year, Mary Ann Whiteker
Invited Guest: Texas Teacher of the Year, Revathi Balakrishnan
Approval of Minutes
State Board of Education, November 20, 2015
Public Testimony - Individual testimony will be taken to address items other than those on the board agenda. The procedures for registering and taking public testimony at State Board of Education committee meetings and general board meetings are provided online.
1. Resolutions and Presentations
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
(No Exhibit)
Resolution regarding Career and Technical Education Month
(No Exhibit)
2. Approval of Consent Agenda
Any agenda item may be placed on the Consent Agenda by any State Board of Education committee.
COMMITTEE OF THE FULL BOARD
Texas Government Code, §2001.039, establishes a four-year rule review cycle for all state agency rules, including State Board of Education (SBOE) rules. This item presents the adoption of the review of 19 TAC Chapter 66, State Adoption and Distribution of Instructional Materials, Subchapter A, General Provisions, Subchapter B, State Adoption of Instructional Materials, and Subchapter C, Local Operations. The rules being reviewed establish procedures for the adoption, purchase, and distribution of instructional materials. The statutory authority for the rule review is the Texas Government Code, §2001.039. The statutory authority for 19 TAC Chapter 66 is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.102(c)(23) and §31.003.
This item presents for second reading and final adoption proposed revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 66, State Adoption and Distribution of Instructional Materials, Subchapter A, General Provisions, Subchapter B, State Adoption of Instructional Materials, and Subchapter C, Local Operations. The proposed revisions would update rules related to state review and adoption of instructional materials as well as ordering and distribution of instructional materials. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102, 31.003-31.005, 31.022, 31.0221, 31.023, 31.024, 31.0241, 31.0242, 31.026, 31.0261, 31.027, 31.030, 31.035, 31.101, 31.103, 31.104, and 31.151.
5. Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter B, Graduation Requirements
(Second Reading and Final Adoption)
This item presents for second reading and final adoption proposed amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter B, Graduation Requirements, to update the rules and to align with recent legislative changes. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.102(c)(4) and §28.025(a), (b-1)-(b-3), (b-12), (b-13), (b-19), (c-1)-(c-3), (c-5), and (e-1).
This item presents for second reading and final adoption proposed new 19 TAC Chapter 113, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies, Subchapter C, High School, §113.49, Personal Financial Literacy (One-Half Credit), Adopted 2016. The proposal would add Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for a new personal financial literacy one-half credit elective course. 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, 28.0021, and 28.025.
This item presents for second reading and final adoption proposed new 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter A, Required Curriculum, §74.6, College and Career Readiness and Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills Alignment. The proposal would adopt charts indicating the alignment of the College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) and the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), as required by House Bill (HB) 1613, 84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2015. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.008, as amended by HB 1613, 84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2015.
8. Discussion of Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency
This item provides the opportunity for staff to brief committee members on the responses to the Request for Proposals (RFP) that was issued to solicit a test provider(s) for the Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency and for the committee to provide guidance to staff regarding selection of a provider(s). Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.111.
9. Proposed Approval of Process for Streamlining Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
This item provides the opportunity for the committee to review and approve a process to be used by the board in streamlining the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for science and social studies. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.102(c)(4) and §28.002.
COMMITTEE ON INSTRUCTION
This item presents for first reading and filing authorization proposed new 19 TAC Chapter 127, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career Development, Subchapter B, High School, §127.16, Extended Career Preparation (One Credit), Adopted 2016. The proposal would add Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for a new career preparation course to allow students to earn up to a total of three credits each in Career Preparation I and Career Preparation II. The proposal recommends an implementation date of the 2017-2018 school year. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102, 28.002, and 28.025.
11. Proposed Approval of Innovative Courses
This item recommends approval of innovative courses that do not fall within any of the subject areas of the foundation or enrichment curriculum. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.002(f).
COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL FINANCE/PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND
No Action Items.
COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL INITIATIVES
This item provides the State Board of Education (SBOE) an opportunity to review the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) rule action that would amend 19 TAC Chapter 242, Superintendent Certificate, §242.20, Requirements for the Issuance of the Standard Superintendent Certificate. The proposed amendment to 19 TAC §242.20 would provide an individual seeking a superintendent certificate the option to substitute managerial experience in a public school district for the requirement of a principal certificate. The statutory authority for 19 TAC §242.20 is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§21.003(a), 21.040(4), 21.041(b)(2)-(4), and 21.046(a).
13. Review of Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 227, Provisions for Educator Preparation Candidates
This item provides the State Board of Education (SBOE) an opportunity to review State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) rule actions that would revise 19 TAC Chapter 227, Provisions for Educator Preparation Candidates. The proposed amendments to 19 TAC §§227.1, 227.5, 227.10, 227.15, and 227.20 and proposed new 19 TAC §227.17 and §227.19 would include changes as a result of House Bill (HB) 2012, 83rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2013, which required the Texas Education Agency (TEA), the SBEC, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to perform a joint review of the existing standards for preparation and admission that are applicable to educator preparation programs (EPPs). In addition, HBs 1300 and 2205, 84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2015, would be addressed. The proposed revisions would update the rules to reflect current law, clarify minimum standards for all EPPs, allow for flexibility, and ensure consistency among EPPs in the state. The proposed amendments to 19 TAC §§227.103, 227.105, and 227.107 would reflect conforming technical edits. The statutory authority for 19 TAC Chapter 227, Subchapter A, is the TEC, §§21.031; 21.044(a) and (g)(2) and (3), as amended by Senate Bill 1296, 84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2015; 21.0441, as amended by HB 2205 and HB 1300, 84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2015; 21.049; 21.050(a); and 21.051. The statutory authority for 19 TAC Chapter 227, Subchapter B, is the TEC, §21.041(b)(1) and (4), and Texas Occupations Code, §53.105.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS POSTED FOR DISCUSSION ON COMMITTEE AGENDAS
Committee chairs may provide an update about discussion items considered during the current meeting by any standing committee or ad hoc committee.
REPORTS OF OTHER STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND CONCERNS IN INDIVIDUAL DISTRICTS
Members of the State Board of Education may present information regarding agenda items or other relevant information about public education.
Information Materials
1. State Board of Education Operating Rules, Amended April 17, 2015
2. Registration Form for Public Testimony at State Board of Education Meetings
3. Current Status of the Permanent School Fund
4. Annual Report of the Division of Financial Compliance
This item provides the board with an annual review of the work accomplished by the division responsible for state financial reviews. The report describes the division’s organization and legal responsibilities, deviations from the 2014-2015 audit plan, and the status of reports on the division's reviews.
5. 2013-2017 Rule Review Plan for State Board of Education Rules
This item outlines the rule review plan for State Board of Education (SBOE) rules during the period of September 2013 through August 2017. Texas Government Code, §2001.039, requires an ongoing four-year rule review of existing state agency rules, including SBOE rules. The rule review requirement is designed to ensure that the reason for initially adopting or readopting a rule continues to exist.