September 2017 Committee of the Full Board Item 3
Update on the Review of Proclamation 2018 Instructional Materials
September 13, 2017
COMMITTEE OF THE FULL BOARD: DISCUSSION
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION: NO ACTION
SUMMARY: The State Board of Education (SBOE) issued Proclamation 2018 in November 2016, calling for materials covering ethnic studies including, but not limited to, African American studies, Mexican American studies, Asian American studies, and Native American studies, to be used in Special Topics in Social Studies. Products submitted in response to Proclamation 2018 were reviewed in the summer of 2017. This item provides an opportunity for staff to update the SBOE on the review of Proclamation 2018 instructional materials.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Texas Education Code (TEC), §31.022.
TEC, §31.022, requires the SBOE to adopt rules to provide for a full and complete investigation of instructional materials for each subject in the foundation curriculum.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION: The SBOE called for instructional materials in Special Topics in Social Studies in Proclamation 2017, which was issued in April 2015 and amended in April 2016. The board did not adopt social studies materials submitted in response to that call. The board issued Proclamation 2018 calling for Special Topics in Social Studies materials in November 2016.
FUTURE ACTION EXPECTED: The SBOE is expected to take action on the adoption of these materials in November 2017.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND SIGNIFICANT ISSUES: The board issued Proclamation 2018 at its November 2016 meeting. The review of Proclamation 2018 instructional materials concluded in August 2017.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
PROCEDURAL AND REPORTING IMPLICATIONS: None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
OTHER COMMENTS AND RELATED ISSUES: A public hearing regarding instructional materials submitted for adoption by the SBOE under Proclamation 2018 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 (PDF, 21KB)