April 2024 Consent Agenda
CONSENT AGENDA
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
April 12, 2024
This item presents for approval proposed updates to Texas’s Perkins V State Plan. The current approved plan has been in effect since the 2021-2022 school year. The proposed updates would streamline the plan and provide opportunities to focus resources and technical assistance in response to needs identified through the Career and Technology Education (CTE) program of study refresh process. The proposed updates reflect feedback received through public comment. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.109.
(2) Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter C, Other Provisions, §74.38, Requirements for Instruction in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
(Second Reading and Final Adoption)
This item presents for second reading and final adoption a proposed amendment to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter C, Other Provisions, §74.38, Requirements for Instruction in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). The proposed amendment would implement House Bill (HB) 4375, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, by requiring instruction in the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) in addition to instruction in CPR for students in Grades 7-12. No changes are recommended since approved for first reading. Statutory authority is Texas Education Code, §28.0023, as amended by HB 4375, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023.
(3) Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter A, Required Curriculum, §74.5, Academic Achievement Record (Transcript)
(Second Reading and Final Adoption)
This item presents for second reading and final adoption a proposed amendment to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter A, Required Curriculum, §74.5, Academic Achievement Record (Transcript). The proposed amendment would require that completion of instruction in the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), in addition to the existing requirement for instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), be indicated on a student's academic achievement record. No changes are recommended since approved for first reading. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code, §7.102(c)(13).
(4) Proposed Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 112, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Science, Subchapter A, Elementary, §§112.10-112.16; Subchapter B, Middle School, §§112.17-112.20; and Subchapter C, High School, §§112.31-112.39
(First Reading and Filing Authorization)
This item presents for first reading and filing authorization the proposed repeal of 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 112, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Science, Subchapter A, Elementary, §§112.10-112.16; Subchapter B, Middle School, §§112.17-112.20; and Subchapter C, High School, §§112.31-112.39. The proposed repeals would remove the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Kindergarten-Grade 12 science and related implementation language that will be superseded by 19 TAC §§112.1-112.7, 112.25-112.28, and 112.41-112.51 beginning with the 2024-2025 school year. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code, §7.102(c)(4) and §28.002(a) and (c).
(5) Proposed Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 126, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Technology Applications, Subchapter A, Elementary, §§126.5-126.7; and Subchapter B, Middle School, §§126.13-126.16
(First Reading and Filing Authorization)
This item presents for first reading and filing authorization the proposed repeal of 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 126, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Technology Applications, Subchapter A, Elementary, §§126.5-126.7; and Subchapter B, Middle School, §§126.13-126.16. The proposed repeals would remove the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Kindergarten-Grade 8 technology applications and related implementation language that will be superseded by 19 TAC §§126.1-126.3, 126.8-126.10, and 126.17-126.19 beginning with the 2024-2025 school year. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code, §7.102(c)(4) and §28.002(a) and (c).
(6) Proposed Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 127, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career Development and Career and Technical Education, Subchapter B, High School, §§127.11, 127.12, and 127.14-127.16; Subchapter G, Education and Training, §127.309 and §127.311; Subchapter I, Health Science, §§127.402, 127.404-127.408, and 127.412; Subchapter J, Hospitality and Tourism, §127.468 and §127.473; Subchapter O, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, §§127.742, 127.743, 127.751, 127.752, 127.762, and 127.763; and Chapter 130, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career and Technical Education, Subchapter J, Human Services, §130.278; and Subchapter N, Marketing, §130.384
(First Reading and Filing Authorization)
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 and Career and Technical Education, Subchapter B, High School, §§127.11, 127.12, and 127.14-127.16; Subchapter G, Education and Training, §127.309 and §127.311; Subchapter I, Health Science, §§127.402, 127.404-127.408, and 127.412; Subchapter J, Hospitality and Tourism, §127.468 and §127.473; Subchapter O, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, §§127.742, 127.743, 127.751, 127.752, 127.762, and 127.763; and Chapter 130, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career and Technical Education, Subchapter J, Human Services, §130.278; and Subchapter N, Marketing, §130.384. The proposed repeals would remove the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and related implementation language that will be superseded by 19 TAC §§127.19-127.22, 127.275, 127.318, 127.323, 127.417, 127.420, 127.422-127.424, 127.433, 127.482, 127.781, 127.783, 127.784, 127.789, and 127.790 beginning with the 2024-2025 school year. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code, §7.102(c)(4) and §28.002(a) and (c).
(7) Consideration of Proposed New Innovative Course
This item presents for consideration an application for a proposed new innovative course, Gaming Concepts: Fundamentals. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.002(f).
(8) Approval of Updates and Substitutions to Adopted Instructional Materials
This item provides an opportunity for the committee to approve instructional materials update and/or substitution requests received from publishers since the last board meeting. The updated content has been posted for public review and comment. It was also reviewed by subject-area specialists and was 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 for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §31.003 and §31.022.
(9) Adoption of the Annual Report on the Status of the Bond Guarantee Program
This item provides an opportunity for the committee and board to adopt an annual report on the status of the Bond Guarantee Program. Statutory authority is the Texas Constitution, Article VII, §2 and §5; Texas Education Code (TEC), §45.053(c).
(10) Adoption of Rule Review of 19 TAC Chapter 100, Charters, Subchapter A, Open-Enrollment Charter Schools, and Subchapter B, Home-Rule School District Charters
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 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 100, Charters, Subchapter A, Open-Enrollment Charter Schools, and Subchapter B, Home-Rule School District Charters. Subchapter A establishes a provision for an SBOE member to be designated as the liaison for charter selection for charters proposed under Texas Education Code (TEC) Chapter 12, Subchapter D; charter selection procedures for charters granted under TEC, Chapter 12, Subchapter D; and provisions for a no-contact requirement. Subchapter B sets forth provisions for adverse action on a home-rule school district charter. The statutory authority for the rule review is TGC, §2001.039. The statutory authority for 19 TAC Chapter 100, Subchapter A, is TEC, §12.101. The statutory authority for 19 TAC Chapter 100, Subchapter B, is TEC, §§7.102(c)(8), 12.028, 12.101(b), and 12.101(b-0).
(11) Recommendation for Two Reappointments to the Randolph Field Independent School District Board of Trustees
This item provides an opportunity for the board to consider two reappointments to the board of trustees of Randolph Field Independent School District (ISD). The reappointments are necessary due to the expirations of the terms of office of two board members. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §11.352.
(12) Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter A, Board of Trustees Relationship, §61.2, Nomination of Trustees for Military Reservation School Districts and Boys Ranch Independent School District
(First Reading and Filing Authorization)
This item presents for first reading and filing authorization a proposed amendment to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter A, Board of Trustees Relationship, §61.2, Nomination of Trustees for Military Reservation School Districts and Boys Ranch Independent School District. The proposed amendment would reflect changes made by House Bill (HB) 4210, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, to the State Board of Education's (SBOE's) process for appointing trustees for military reservation districts and may include other changes to the SBOE's oversight of special-purpose district boards of trustees. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §11.352, as amended by HB 4210, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023.
(13) Approval of Revisions to Required School Safety Training for School District Trustees
This item provides an opportunity for the board to approve revisions to the curriculum of the school safety training for school district trustees established by House Bill (HB) 690, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), 11.159(b-1).