January 2022 Committee on School Initiatives Item 8
Review of Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 249, Disciplinary Proceedings, Sanctions, and Contested Cases, Subchapter B, Enforcement Actions and Guidelines, and Subchapter E, Post-Hearing Matters
January 28, 2022
COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL INITIATIVES: ACTION
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION: ACTION
SUMMARY: This item provides the State Board of Education (SBOE) an opportunity to review the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) rule actions that would propose amendments to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 249, Disciplinary Proceedings, Sanctions, and Contested Cases, Subchapter B, Enforcement Actions and Guidelines, and Subchapter E, Post-Hearing Matters. The proposed amendments would implement House Bill (HB) 2519, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021, by amending the SBEC's rules to allow the SBEC to put conditions on a certificate without any additional sanction; to reduce the minimum sanction for contract abandonment that occurs 30–44 days in advance of the first day of instruction for the next school year; to clarify that sanctions for contract abandonment are subject to all mitigating factors and that mitigating factors can reduce a sanction to the point that the SBEC takes no disciplinary action against an educator; and to clarify the notice that the Texas Education Agency (TEA) sends sanctioned educators regarding the necessity of filing a motion for rehearing if the respondent wants to appeal the decision. The proposed amendments also reflect the results of the SBEC's July work session on contract abandonment and October and December meetings by expanding the definition of good cause for contract abandonment to include instances when an educator resigns after receiving written permission from school administration and by adding new mitigating factors that allow lower sanctions for contract abandonment when an educator gets a promotion, has their salary reduced, faces a threat of immediate physical harm, or for any other relevant circumstances or facts.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: The statutory authority for 19 TAC Chapter 249, Subchapter B, §249.15 and §249.17, is Texas Education Code (TEC), §§21.006(a)–(c-2), (f)–(g-1), and (i); 21.007; 21.009(e); 21.031(a); 21.035; 21.041; 21.058; 21.0581; 21.060; 21.065, as added by HB 2519, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021; 21.105(c), (e), and (f), as amended and added by HB 2519, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021; 21.160(c), (e), and (f), as amended and added by HB 2519, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021; 21.210(c), (e) and (f), as amended and added by HB 2519, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021; 22.082; 22.0831; 22.085; 22.087; 22.092; and 22.093(a)–(f); Texas Government Code (TGC), §§411.090, 2001.058(e), and 2001.142(a); Texas Family Code (TFC), §261.308(d) and (e) and §261.406(a) and (b); Texas Occupations Code (TOC), §§53.021(a), 53.022; 53.023; 53.024; 53.025, 53.051, 53.052, and 56.003; and the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), 20 United States Code (USC), §7926. The statutory authority for 19 TAC Chapter 249, Subchapter E, §249.42, is TEC, §§21.031(a); 21.035; 21.040(4); and 21.041(a) and (b)(1), (4), and (7); and TOC, §§53.021(a), 53.022; 53.023; 53.024; 53.025, and 53.051.
TEC, §21.006(a)–(c-2), (f)–(g-1), and (i), require the superintendent or director of a school district, district of innovation, open-enrollment charter school, other charter entity, regional education service center or shared services arrangement to report to the SBEC within seven business days of when the superintendent knew or received a report from a principal that an educator has resigned or is terminated and there is evidence that the educator has engaged in certain misconduct, unless the superintendent or director completes an investigation before the educator resigns or is terminated and determines that the educator did not commit the alleged misconduct. It also requires principals to report to superintendents within seven business days of when the superintendent knew or received a report from a principal that an educator has resigned or is terminated and when there is evidence that the educator has engaged in certain misconduct. It further authorizes the SBEC to impose sanctions on educators who fail to report as required by the statute, including authority to impose monetary administrative penalties, gives the SBEC rulemaking authority as necessary to implement the statute, requires the SBEC to create an internet portal to facilitate confidential and secure reporting, and gives the SBEC authority to impose administrative penalties on principals and superintendents who fail to fulfill their reporting obligations to the SBEC under TEC, §21.006.
TEC, §21.007, gives the SBEC authority to place a notice that an educator is under investigation for alleged misconduct on the educator's public certification records, requires the SBEC to give the educator notice and an opportunity to show cause, requires that the SBEC limit the amount of time the notice can appear on the educator's certification, and gives the SBEC rulemaking authority as necessary to implement the provision.
TEC, §21.009(e), states that the SBEC may revoke the certificate of an administrator if the board determines it is reasonable to believe that the administrator employed an applicant despite being aware that the applicant had been adjudicated for or convicted of having an inappropriate relationship with a student or minor.
TEC, §21.031(a), charges the SBEC with regulating and overseeing all aspects of the certification, continuing education, and standards of conduct for public school educators.
TEC, §21.035, states that TEA staff provide administrative functions and services for SBEC and gives SBEC the authority to delegate to either the commissioner of education or to TEA staff the authority to settle or otherwise informally dispose of contested cases involving educator certification.
TEC, §21.040(4), requires the SBEC to develop policies that delineate the respective responsibilities of the SBEC and TEA staff.
TEC, §21.041, authorizes the SBEC to adopt rules as necessary for its own procedures, to regulate educators, specify the requirements for issuance or renewal of educator certificates, administer statutory requirements, provide for educator disciplinary proceedings, and for enforcement of the Educator's Code of Ethics.
TEC, §21.058, requires the SBEC to revoke the certification of an educator convicted or placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for certain offenses.
TEC, §21.0581, allows the SBEC to suspend, revoke or sanction an educator's certificate, or refuse to issue a certificate, if the person has assisted another person in obtaining employment at a school district, private school, or open-enrollment charter school, other than by the routine transmission of administrative and personnel files when the person knew the other person had engaged in sexual misconduct with a student or minor in violation of the law.
TEC, §21.060, sets out crimes that relate to the education profession and authorizes the SBEC to sanction or to refuse to issue a certificate to any person who has been convicted of one of these offenses.
TEC, §21.065, as added by HB 2519, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021, sets requirements for the notice SBEC must send when it suspends an educator's certificate.
TEC, §21.105(c), as amended by HB 2519, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021, allows the SBEC to impose sanctions against an educator who abandons a probationary contract.
TEC, §21.105(e), as added by HB 2519, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021, requires the SBEC to consider any mitigating factors relevant to the teacher's conduct and allows the SBEC to consider alternatives to sanctions, including additional continuing education or training.
TEC, §21.105(f) as added by HB 2519, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021, forbids the SBEC from issuing a sanction of suspension or revocation for educators who abandon their contracts with school districts more than 30 days prior to the first day of instruction for the next school year.
TEC, §21.160(c), as amended by HB 2519, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021, allows the SBEC to impose sanctions against an educator who abandons a continuing contract.
TEC, §21.160(e), as added by HB 2519, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021, requires the SBEC to consider any mitigating factors relevant to the teacher's conduct and allows the SBEC to consider alternatives to sanctions, including additional continuing education or training.
TEC, §21.160(f), as added by HB 2519, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021, forbids the SBEC from issuing a sanction of suspension or revocation for educators who abandon their contracts with school districts more than 30 days prior to the first day of instruction for the next school year.
TEC, §21.210(c), as amended by HB 2519, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021, allows the SBEC to impose sanctions against an educator who abandons a term contract.
TEC, §21.210(e), as added by HB 2519, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021, requires the SBEC to consider any mitigating factors relevant to the teacher's conduct and allows the SBEC to consider alternatives to sanctions, including additional continuing education or training.
TEC, §21.210(f), as added by HB 2519, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021, forbids the SBEC from issuing a sanction of suspension or revocation for educators who abandon their contracts with school districts more than 30 days prior to the first day of instruction for the next school year.
TEC, §22.082, requires the SBEC to subscribe to the criminal history clearinghouse and allows the SBEC to obtain any criminal history from any closed case file.
TEC, §22.0831, requires the SBEC to review the criminal history of certified educators and applicants for certification.
TEC, §22.085, requires school districts, charter schools, and shared services arrangements to conduct fingerprint criminal background checks on employees and to refuse to hire those who have certain criminal history.
TEC, §22.087, requires superintendents and directors of school districts, charter schools, private schools, regional education service centers, and shared services arrangement to notify the SBEC if an applicant for a certification has criminal history that is not in the criminal history clearinghouse.
TEC, §22.092, requires school districts, charter schools, districts of innovation, regional education service centers, and shared services arrangements to discharge or to refuse to hire any person listed on the registry of persons not eligible for employment in Texas public schools.
TEC, §22.093(a)–(f), requires superintendents or directors of school districts, districts of innovation, charter schools, regional education service centers, or shared services arrangements to notify the commissioner of education if an employee resigned or was terminated and there is evidence that the employee abused or otherwise committed an unlawful act with a student or minor, or was involved in a romantic relationship with a student or minor.
TGC, §411.090, allows the SBEC to get from the Texas Department of Public Safety all criminal history record information about any applicant for licensure as an educator.
TGC, §2001.058(e), sets out the requirements for when the SBEC can make changes to a proposal for decision from an administrative law judge.
TGC, §2001.142(a), requires all Texas state licensing agencies to notify parties to contested cases of orders or decisions of the agency by personal service, electronic means, if the parties have agreed to it, first class, certified or registered mail, or by any method required under the agency's rules for a party to serve copies of pleadings in a contested case.
TFC, §261.308(d) and (e), requires the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to release information regarding a person alleged to have committed abuse or neglect to the SBEC.
TFC, §261.406(a) and (b), requires the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to send a copy of a completed investigation report involving allegations of abuse or neglect of a child in a public or private school to the TEA.
TOC, §53.021(a), 53.022-53.025, 53.051, and 53.052, allow the SBEC to suspend or revoke an educator's certificate or refuse to issue a certificate if a person is convicted of certain offenses; set out factors for the SBEC to determine whether a particular criminal offense relates to the occupation of education; set out additional factors for the SBEC to consider when deciding whether to allow a person convicted of a crime to serve as an educator; set out information the SBEC must give an applicant when it denies a license and requires that the SBEC allow 30 days for the applicant to submit any relevant information to the SBEC; state that proceedings to deny or sanction an educator's certification are covered by the Texas Administrative Procedure Act, Chapter 2001, Texas Government Code; give the SBEC rulemaking authority to issue guidelines to define which crimes relate to the profession of education; require that the SBEC notify a license holder or applicant after denying, suspending, or revoking the certification; and allow a person who has been denied an educator certification or had an educator certification revoked or suspended to file a petition for review in state district court after exhausting all administrative remedies.
TOC, §56.003, prohibits state agencies from taking disciplinary action against licensees for student loan non-payment or default.
ESSA, 20 USC, §7926, requires state educational agencies to make rules forbidding educators from aiding other school employees, contractors, or agents in getting jobs when the educator knows the job-seeker has committed sexual misconduct with a student or minor in violation of the law.
The full text of statutory citations can be found in the statutory authority section of this agenda.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION: None.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND JUSTIFICATION: Chapter 249 covers educator discipline, including investigations, sanction guidelines, and procedures for contested cases. TEC, §§21.105, 21.160, and 21.210, give educators the right to resign without penalty at the end of a school year, up to 45 days before the first day of instruction for the following school year. Contract abandonment occurs when an educator resigns from a teaching contract less than 45 days before the first day of instruction for the following school year. The SBEC engaged in discussions during the July 22, 2021 work session and July 23, 2021 SBEC meeting regarding contract abandonment rules and procedures. Proposed rule changes to implement the results of those discussions and recent legislation regarding contract abandonment as well as SBEC actions taken at the October and December meetings are presented in the attached.
House Bill 2519
HB 2519, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021, created new requirements and limitations for the SBEC in educator discipline cases involving either contract abandonment or a suspension sanction.
HB 2519 amended TEC, §§21.105(e), 21.160(e), and 21.210(e), to state that the SBEC in considering contract abandonment cases "may consider alternatives to sanctions, including additional continuing education or training." The SBEC has historically interpreted "additional" in 19 TAC §249.15(a)(5) to mean that the SBEC had to impose another sanction, such as a non-inscribed reprimand, before it could put other conditions or restrictions on a certificate, such as requiring continuing education. To allow the SBEC to require training without having to issue any other sanction in accordance with the intent of HB 2519, the proposed amendment would remove the word "additional" from 19 TAC §249.15(a)(5).
Through changes to TEC, §§21.105, 21.160, and 21.210, HB 2519 forbids the SBEC from issuing a sanction of suspension or revocation for educators who abandon their contracts with school districts 30 days or more before the first day of instruction for the next school year. The proposed amendment would therefore change the sanction guidance for contract abandonment in 19 TAC §249.17(d)(3) to make an inscribed reprimand the standard sanction when an educator abandons a contract 30–44 days prior to the first day of instruction and no mitigating factors apply. HB 2519 made no changes to the deadline for educator resignations; an educator can still resign without penalty 45 days prior to the first day of instruction. Thus, under the proposed rule, an educator who resigns 45 days prior to the first day of instruction is not subject to sanction by the SBEC, an educator who resigns 44–30 days prior to the first day of instruction is subject to an inscribed reprimand if no mitigating factors apply, and an educator who resigns fewer than 30 days before the first day of instruction or at any point during the school year is subject to at least a one-year suspension if no mitigating factors apply. In a case where the educator resigned 44–30 days prior to the first day of instruction and mitigating factors applied, under the proposed rule, the educator would receive a sanction of less than an inscribed reprimand—a non-inscribed reprimand, a requirement to complete continuing education with no reprimand, or no reprimand at all—depending on the strength of the mitigating factors and at the SBEC's discretion. Similarly, in a case where the educator resigns fewer than 30 days prior to the first day of instruction or during the school year and mitigating factors apply, under the proposed rule, the educator would receive a sanction of less than a one-year suspension—a shorter suspension, an inscribed reprimand, a non-inscribed reprimand, a requirement to complete continuing education with no reprimand, or no reprimand at all—depending on the strength of the mitigating factors and at the SBEC's discretion. In any case where the educator had good cause for contract abandonment as defined in 19 TAC §249.17(d)(1), the educator would not be subject to sanction by the SBEC regardless of when the educator resigned.
At adoption, the SBEC modified the amendment to §249.17(d)(3)(A) in response to public comment to remove the reference to §249.17(d)(2)(A) so as to prevent the mitigating factor for 30 days of notice from interfering with the applicability of the default sanction for educators who resign at least 30 days prior to the first day of instruction. Under the wording for §249.17(d)(3)(A) as proposed, the default sanction could be interpreted to not ever actually apply since every educator who resigns 30 days prior to the first day of instruction will have given 30 days of notice.
HB 2519 amended TEC, §§21.105(e), 21.160(e), and 21.210(e) to require that the SBEC consider "any mitigating factors relevant to the teacher's conduct" prior to imposing a sanction for contract abandonment. The proposed amendment to 19 TAC §249.17(d)(2) would change "may" to "shall" to reflect this new statutory requirement by removing the SBEC's discretion on whether to review mitigating factors in contract abandonment cases. The proposed amendment to 19 TAC §249.17(d)(2) would also include technical edits that would add "the educator" as a lead in and would make corresponding technical edits to subparagraphs (A)–(F). The proposed amendment to 19 TAC §249.17(d)(3) would add new §249.17(d)(3)(A) and (B) to include specific cross-references to the factors the SBEC considers under 19 TAC §249.17(c), among which would include a broad catch-all factor, "any other relevant circumstances or facts," to make it clear that the SBEC will consider all mitigating factors in contract abandonment cases. At adoption and in response to public comment, the SBEC changed the amended language of 19 TAC §249.17(d)(2) to include new subparagraph (J) that explicitly states that the mitigating factors the SBEC must consider in all contract abandonment cases include "any other relevant circumstances or facts," to clarify that the SBEC can consider any mitigating factor in accordance with HB 2519.
The proposed amendment to 19 TAC §249.17(d)(3)(B) would also provide a technical edit to reorganize subparagraphs (A)–(C) to clauses (i)–(iii).
The proposed amendment would also include new 19 TAC §249.17(d)(3)(C), which would clarify that mitigating factors can reduce an educator's sanction to such an extent that the SBEC takes no disciplinary action against the educator. This change is proposed to reduce confusion among SBEC members and stakeholders regarding the limits of the SBEC's discretion in considering mitigating factors. The SBEC cannot be arbitrary or capricious in determining the value of a mitigating factor or a sanction, but the SBEC can decide that the unique mitigating facts in a specific case are so extreme and compelling that they necessitate reducing the educator's sanction to the point that an educator subject to discipline receives no sanction.
In TEC, §21.065(b), HB 2519 imposes requirements on the SBEC to give notice to an educator whose certificate has been suspended of "the basis for the suspension" and "information regarding the method in which the teacher may respond to the suspension." The SBEC already sends sanctioned educators such notices with the final order, informing the educators that they must file a Motion for Rehearing with the SBEC if they do not agree with the SBEC's decision and if they want to appeal in keeping with TGC, §2001.145. The proposed amendment would add language to 19 TAC §249.42(a) that would reflect and clarify this procedure and the language used in the letters to educators.
This proposal would include technical edits to further define a cross reference to 19 TAC Chapter 101 in §249.15(b)(8).
SBEC Work Session and Board Meeting
On July 22, 2021, the SBEC conducted a work session to examine ways to improve its contract abandonment sanctioning guidelines. The results of the work session and July 23 and October 1, 2021 SBEC meetings are reflected in the proposed amendment to 19 TAC §249.17(d)(1) and (2), which adds to the definition of good cause for contract abandonment and to the mitigating factors that apply specifically to contract abandonment cases. These provisions offer guidance and predictability to educators, TEA staff, State Office of Administrative Hearings judges, and the SBEC regarding in what situations the SBEC will take no action against an educator due to good cause and in what situations the SBEC will issue reduced sanctions against an educator for contract abandonment based on applicable mitigating factors.
The proposed amendment to 19 TAC §249.17(d)(1) would expand the definition of good cause for contract abandonment. Proposed new §249.17(d)(1)(D) would make written permission from school district administration good cause for contract abandonment. The proposed amendment would cause the SBEC to take no disciplinary action against an educator who abandoned a contract under those specific conditions because an educator should be able to resign without penalty when the educator reasonably understands that he or she has received written permission from the school administration to resign.
The proposed amendment to 19 TAC §249.17(d)(2) would add mitigating factors that reduce an educator's sanction for contract abandonment. Proposed new §249.17(d)(2)(G) would reduce an educator's sanction if the educator had resigned in order to take a position that amounted to a career change from one certification class to another or to a more advanced position within the principal certificate class. For example, the proposed amendment would reduce the sanction for an educator who resigned in order to become a librarian, a counselor, an assistant principal, a principal, or a superintendent. The proposed amendment also would reduce the sanction for an assistant principal who resigned to become a principal, a superintendent, or another more senior administration position that requires a principal or superintendent certificate. This proposed amendment would give teachers more flexibility to advance their careers within education without fear of long suspension sanctions from SBEC due to contract abandonment. At adoption and in response to public comment, the SBEC added new clause (iii) to §249.17(d)(2)(G), which allows mitigation for educators who take jobs at charter schools or districts of innovation that are equivalent to the positions described by educator certification class in §249.17(d)(2)(G)(i) and (ii). This new provision will allow educators the same mitigating impact for taking new jobs in charter schools and districts of innovation as in traditional public schools, even though charter schools and districts of innovation may not require educators to be certified.
Proposed new 19 TAC §249.17(d)(2)(H) would allow a reduced sanction when an educator resigns due to a decrease in the educator's base pay, excluding stipends, as compared to the prior year at the same school district. Due to school district board meeting schedules, some educators do not learn what their salary will be for the school year until after the 45th day before the first day of instruction, when educators can no longer resign without penalty. The commissioner of education has held that an educator's contract remains valid even if the educator's salary is set at a later school district board meeting, so long as the educator's final salary is within the salary range that the educator was offered when the educator signed the contract. An educator can thus find themselves in a year-long contract for a salary that is less than the educator had earned the year before and be unable to resign without penalty. Under proposed new 19 TAC §249.17(d)(2)(H), an educator who resigned in such circumstances would still be subject to discipline for contract abandonment but would receive a lesser sanction than the default one-year suspension.
The SBEC proposed a new mitigating factor that would have allowed a reduced contract abandonment sanction when an educator resigns following a change in the educator's campus assignment that causes a significant adverse impact on the educator's family needs or health condition. After receiving public comment opposed to the new mitigating factor because it would make it easier for educators to abandon contracts when their assignments required long commutes or working with difficult students, the SBEC voted at adoption to remove this language from the amendment and to reletter the remaining subparagraphs accordingly.
Proposed new 19 TAC §249.17(d)(2)(I) would allow lower sanctions for contract abandonment when an educator resigns a contract due to working conditions that reasonably posed an immediate threat of physical harm to the educator. This proposed change would allow the SBEC to reduce the penalty in a contract abandonment case to reflect the severity of the risk of physical harm an educator faced before resigning. It would give educators some comfort and predictability that they would not face a long suspension for contract abandonment if they resign due to physically dangerous working conditions. This provision was proposed as 19 TAC §249.17(d)(2)(J) but was relettered at adoption to 19 TAC §249.17(d)(2)(I). It is otherwise unchanged from how it was published as proposed.
While TEA staff may make sanction recommendations, the SBEC would retain discretion to determine the final sanction and the amount of reduction in penalty allowed for each mitigating factor prescribed in 19 TAC §249.17(d)(2).
SBOE Review of Proposed SBEC Rules
Under the TEC, §21.042, the SBEC must submit a written copy of each rule it proposes to adopt to the SBOE for review. The SBOE may reject the proposed rule by a vote of at least two-thirds of the members of the SBOE present and voting but may not modify a rule.
FISCAL IMPACT: No changes have been made to this section since published as proposed. The TEA staff has determined that there is no additional fiscal impact on state and local governments and there are no additional costs to persons or entities required to comply with the proposal.
LOCAL EMPLOYMENT IMPACT: No changes have been made to this section since published as proposed. The proposal has no effect on local economy; therefore, no local employment impact statement is required under Texas Government Code (TGC), §2001.022.
SMALL BUSINESS, MICROBUSINESS, AND RURAL COMMUNITY IMPACT: No changes have been made to this section since published as proposed. The proposal has no direct adverse economic impact for small businesses, microbusinesses, or rural communities; therefore, no regulatory flexibility analysis, specified in TGC, §2006.002, is required.
COST INCREASE TO REGULATED PERSONS: No changes have been made to this section since published as proposed. The proposal does not impose a cost on regulated persons, another state agency, a special district, or a local government and, therefore, is not subject to TGC, §2001.0045.
TAKINGS IMPACT ASSESSMENT: No changes have been made to this section since published as proposed. The proposal does not impose a burden on private real property and, therefore, does not constitute a taking under TGC, §2007.043.
GOVERNMENT GROWTH IMPACT: No changes have been made to this section since published as proposed. The TEA staff prepared a Government Growth Impact Statement assessment for this proposed rulemaking. During the first five years the proposed rulemaking would be in effect, it would limit an existing regulation by reducing the minimum sanction for contract abandonment 30 days prior to the first day of instruction when no mitigating factors apply from a one-year suspension to an inscribed reprimand. It would further limit an existing regulation by creating more mitigating factors and ways that a respondent can meet the definition of good cause, reducing the number of respondents who will be subject to sanction.
The proposed rulemaking would not create or eliminate a government program; would not require the creation of new employee positions or elimination of existing employee positions; would not require an increase or decrease in future legislative appropriations to the agency; would not require an increase or decrease in fees paid to the agency; would not create a new regulation; would not expand or repeal an existing regulation; would not increase or decrease the number of individuals subject to its applicability; and would not positively or adversely affect the state's economy.
PUBLIC BENEFIT AND COST TO PERSONS: No changes have been made to this section since published as proposed. The public benefit anticipated as a result of the proposal would be predictability and transparency in contract abandonment sanctioning by the SBEC. There is no anticipated cost to persons who are required to comply with the proposal.
DATA AND REPORTING IMPACT: No changes have been made to this section since published as proposed. The proposal would have no new data and reporting impact.
PRINCIPAL AND CLASSROOM TEACHER PAPERWORK REQUIREMENTS: No changes have been made to this section since published as proposed. The TEA staff has determined that the proposal would not require a written report or other paperwork to be completed by a principal or classroom teacher.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: In accordance with the SBEC rulemaking process, a summary of comments received by the SBEC on its proposed rules is shared with the SBOE under separate cover prior to this SBOE meeting.
MOTION TO BE CONSIDERED: The State Board of Education:
Take no action on proposed amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 249, Disciplinary Proceedings, Sanctions, and Contested Cases, Subchapter B, Enforcement Actions and Guidelines, and Subchapter E, Post-Hearing Matters.
Staff Members Responsible:
Emily Garcia, Associate Commissioner, Educator Preparation, Certification, and Enforcement
Laura Moriaty, Director, SBEC Enforcement
Attachment:
Text of Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 249, Disciplinary Proceedings, Sanctions, and Contested Cases, Subchapter B, Enforcement Actions and Guidelines, and Subchapter E, Post-Hearing Matters