February 1, 2023 Committee of the Full Board

WEDNESDAY
February 1, 2023

1:00 p.m.

COMMITTEE OF THE FULL BOARD – Room 1-104

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. Commissioner’s Comments

This item provides an opportunity for the board to be briefed on current agenda items, agency operations, policy implementation, and public education-related legislation.

COMMITTEE – DISCUSSION
SBOE – NO ACTION

2. Discussion of Proposed New Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Course

This item provides the opportunity for the board to discuss a proposed new high school career and technical education course related to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards. The proposed new course would support student learning in workplace safety as part of select programs of study. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4); 28.002(a) and (c), and 28.025(a).

COMMITTEE – DISCUSSION
SBOE – NO ACTION

3. Update on Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Review

This item provides the opportunity for staff to present an update on the review of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS). Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4); 28.002(a) and (c); and 28.025(a).

COMMITTEE – ACTION
SBOE – ACTION

4. Consideration of Petition for Amendment of Rule Concerning 19 TAC Chapter 100, Charters, Subchapter A, Open-Enrollment Charter Schools, §100.1, Selection Process

A petition to amend 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 100, Charters, Subchapter A, Open-Enrollment Charter Schools, §100.1, Selection Process, has been received from the Texas Public Charter Schools Association. The petition requests that the rule be amended to remove subsection (d), which establishes a period of no contact between open-enrollment charter applicants and any person or entity acting on their behalf with the commissioner, the commissioner's designee, a member of the State Board of Education, or a member of an external application review panel. This item provides an opportunity for the State Board of Education (SBOE) to consider the petition. Statutory authority is the Texas Government Code (TGC), §2001.021 and §2001.004; Texas Education Code (TEC), §12.101; and 19 TAC §30.1.

COMMITTEE – ACTION
SBOE – ACTION

5. Discussion of Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter A, Board of Trustees Relationship, §61.1, Continuing Education for School Board Members

This item provides an opportunity for the committee to discuss a proposed amendment to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter A, Board of Trustees Relationship, §61.1, Continuing Education for School Board Members. The proposed amendment would update the requirements to be a registered provider of school board member training. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §11.159.

COMMITTEE – DISCUSSION
SBOE – NO ACTION

6. Discussion of Pending Litigation

The State Board of Education (SBOE) may enter into executive session in accordance with the Texas Government Code, §551.071(1)(A), to discuss pending and contemplated litigation with the general counsel, legal staff, and, if necessary, attorney(s) from the Attorney General's Office. The Committee of the Full Board will meet in Room 1-103 to discuss any litigation arising after the date of posting or reasonably contemplated as of the date of the board meeting.

COMMITTEE – DISCUSSION
SBOE – NO ACTION