June 2022 Committee on Instruction
THURSDAY
June 16, 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
(Second Reading and Final Adoption)
This item presents for second reading and final adoption the proposed repeal of 19 Texas Administrative Code (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; §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; §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Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Kindergarten-Grade 12 health education and related implementation language that will be superseded by 19 TAC §§115.11-115.17, 115.25-115.28, and 115.37-115.40 beginning with the 2022-2023 school year. No changes are recommended since approved for first reading. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.102(c)(4) and §28.002(a) and (c).
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - CONSENT
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, §§116.51-116.56
(Second Reading and Final Adoption)
This item presents for second reading and final adoption the proposed repeal of 19 Texas Administrative Code (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; §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; §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 repeal 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. No changes are recommended since approved for first reading. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.102(c)(4) and §28.002(a), and (c).
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - CONSENT
This item presents for second reading and final adoption the proposed repeal of 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 127, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career Development and Career and Technical Education, 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. No changes are recommended since approved for first reading. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.102(c)(4) and §28.002(a) and (c).
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - CONSENT
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 provides an opportunity for the committee to discuss the annual audit reports submitted by Texas Tech University and The University of Texas at Austin regarding examinations used for credit by examination. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.023.
COMMITTEE – DISCUSSION
SBOE – NO ACTION
6. 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