June 2022 Consent Agenda
CONSENT AGENDA
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
June 17, 2022
This item provides an opportunity for the committee and board to evaluate and approve the report on Permanent School Fund percentage distribution rates under consideration for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. The board will consider various factors associated with the distribution rate such as expected returns, inflation, and student population growth. Additionally, this item provides the opportunity for the board to discuss anticipated instructional material needs for the 2024-2025 biennium. Statutory authority is the Texas Constitution, Article VII, §2 and §5; and 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 33.
(2) 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Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Kindergarten-Grade 12 health education and related implementation language that will be superseded by 19 TAC §§115.11-115.17, 115.25-115.28, and 115.37-115.40 beginning with the 2022-2023 school year.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).
(3) 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).
(4) Proposed Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 127, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career Development and Career and Technical Education, Subchapter G, Education and Training, §§127.310, 127.312, and 127.313; Subchapter I, Health Science, §127.409; and Subchapter O, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, §§127.753, 127.755, 127.761, and 127.764; and Chapter 130, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career and Technical Education, Subchapter J, Human Services, §130.277
(Second Reading and Final Adoption)
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).
(5) 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.
This item provides an opportunity for the committee and board to consider approval of the purchases and sales of investments executed in the portfolio of the Permanent School Fund (PSF) for the months of February, March, and April 2022. Statutory authority is the Texas Constitution, Article VII, §2 and §5; and 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 33.
This item provides an opportunity for the committee and board to receive a status update report on the liquid account and consider approval of the purchases and sales of investments executed in the liquid account for the months of February, March, and April 2022. Statutory authority is the Texas Constitution, Article VII, §2 and §5; Texas Natural Resources Code (NRC), §51.414, as repealed by SB 1232, 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021; and 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 33.
(8) Review the Process to Consider Board Member Nominees for a School Land Board Position
This item provides an opportunity for the committee and board to review the process to consider nominees for a School Land Board position. Statutory authority is the Texas Constitution, Article VII, §2 and §5; 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 33.
This item provides an opportunity for the board to review and adopt the long-term strategic asset allocation plan of the Permanent School Fund (PSF) of the State Board of Education (SBOE) and the PSF Liquid Account. Statutory authority is the Texas Constitution, Article VII, §2 and §5; 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 33.