April 2022 Committee on Instruction
THURSDAY
April 7, 2022
9:00 a.m.
COMMITTEE ON INSTRUCTION – Room 1-100
Members: Sue Melton-Malone, chair; Audrey Young, vice chair; Rebecca Bell-Metereau; Pam Little; and Georgina C. Pérez. A quorum of the State Board of Education may attend the committee meeting and discuss items on the committee agenda.
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. Proposed Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 115, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Health Education, Subchapter A, Elementary, §§115.1-115.7, Subchapter B, Middle School, §§115.21-115.23, and Subchapter C, High School, §§115.31-115.33
(First Reading and Filing Authorization)
This item presents for first reading and filing authorization the proposed repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 115, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Health Education, Subchapter A, Elementary, §115.1, Implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Health Education, Elementary; §115.2, Health Education, Kindergarten; §115.3, Health Education, Grade 1; §115.4, Health Education, Grade 2; §115.5, Health Education, Grade 3; §115.6, Health Education, Grade 4; and §115.7, Health Education, Grade 5; Subchapter B, Middle School, §115.21, Implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Health Education, Middle School; §115.22, Health Education, Grade 6; and §115.23, Health Education, Grade 7-8; and Subchapter C, High School, §115.31, Implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Health Education, High School; §115.32, Health 1, Grades 9-10 (One-Half Credit); and §115.33, Advanced Health, Grades 11-12 (One-Half Credit). The proposed repeals would remove the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Kindergarten-Grade 12 health education and related implementation language that will be superseded by 19 TAC §§115.11-115.17, 115.25-115.28, and 115.37-115.40 beginning with the 2022-2023 school year. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.102(c)(4) and §28.002(a) and (c).
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - ACTION
2. Proposed Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 116, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Physical Education, Subchapter A, Elementary, §§116.1-116.7, Subchapter B, Middle School, §§116.21-116.24, and Subchapter C, High School, §§116.51-116.5
(First Reading and Filing Authorization)
This item presents for first reading and filing authorization the proposed repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 116, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Physical Education, Subchapter A, Elementary, §116.1, Implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Physical Education, Elementary; §116.2, Physical Education, Kindergarten; §116.3, Physical Education, Grade 1; §116.4, Physical Education, Grade 2; §116.5, Physical Education, Grade 3; §116.6, Physical Education, Grade 4; and §116.7, Physical Education, Grade 5; Subchapter B, Middle School, §116.21, Implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Physical Education, Middle School; §116.22, Physical Education, Grade 6; §116.23, Physical Education, Grade 7; and §116.24, Physical Education, Grade 8; and Subchapter C, High School, §116.51, Implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Physical Education, High School; §116.52, Foundations of Personal Fitness (One-Half Credit); §116.53, Adventure/Outdoor Education (One-Half Credit); §116.54, Aerobic Activities (One-Half Credit); §116.55, Individual Sports (One-Half Credit); and §116.56, Team Sports (One-Half Credit). The proposed repeals would remove the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Kindergarten-Grade 12 physical education and related implementation language that will be superseded by 19 TAC §§116.11-116.17, 116.25-116.28, and 116.61-116.64 beginning with the 2022-2023 school year. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.102(c)(4) and §28.002(a), and (c).
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - ACTION
3. 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 is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.002(f).
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - ACTION
4. Approval of Updates and Substitutions to Adopted Instructional Materials
This item provides the opportunity for the committee and board to approve update and/or substitution requests received since the last board meeting. The updated content has been reviewed by subject-area specialists and determined to address the pertinent student expectations in a manner equal to the content initially reviewed and approved by the state review panel. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §31.003 and §31.022.
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - CONSENT
This item presents for first reading and filing authorization the proposed repeal of 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 127, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career Development, Subchapter G, Education and Training, §127.310, Principles of Education and Training (One Credit), Adopted 2015; §127.312, Instructional Practices (Two Credits), Adopted 2015; and §127.313, Practicum in Education and Training (Two Credits), Adopted 2015; Subchapter I, Health Science, §127.409, Health Informatics (One Credit), Adopted 2015; and Subchapter O, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, §127.753, Engineering Design and Problem Solving (One Credit), Adopted 2015; §127.755, Engineering Science (One Credit), Adopted 2015; §127.761, Fundamentals of Computer Science (One Credit); and §127.764, Computer Science III (One Credit); and Chapter 130, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career and Technical Education, Subchapter J, Human Services, §130.277, Child Development (One Credit), Adopted 2015. The proposed repeals would remove the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for nine career and technical education (CTE) courses that will be superseded by 19 TAC §§127.316, 127.317, 127.325, 127.326, 127.418, 127.782, 127.785, 127.788, and 127.791 beginning with the 2022-2023 school year. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.102(c)(4) and §28.002(a) and (c).
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - ACTION
6. Adoption of Review of 19 TAC Chapter 89, Adaptations for Special Populations
Texas Government Code (TGC), §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 review of SBOE rules in 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 89, Adaptations for Special Populations, Subchapter A, Gifted/Talented Education, Subchapter C, Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency, and Subchapter D, Special Education Services and Settings. The rules being reviewed relate to gifted/talented education, Texas certificate of high school equivalency, and special education services and settings. Statutory authority for the rule review is the TGC, §2001.039. Statutory authority for 19 TAC Chapter 89, Subchapter A, is Texas Education Code (TEC), §29.122 and §48.109(b); for Subchapter C is TEC, §7.111; and for Subchapter D is TEC, §30.003(d) and (g) and §30.004.
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - CONSENT