September 2019 Committee on Instruction Item 8
Discussion of Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements,Subchapter C, Other Provisions, §74.26, Award of Credit
September 12, 2019
COMMITTEE ON INSTRUCTION: DISCUSSION
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION: NO ACTION
SUMMARY: This item provides the opportunity for the committee to discuss a proposed amendment to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter C, Other Provisions, §74.26, Award of Credit. The proposed amendment would update the rule to clarify that a district may award credit proportionately for successful completion of half of a course regardless of the time duration of the course.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.102(c)(4) and §28.025.
TEC, §7.102(c)(4), requires the State Board of Education (SBOE) to establish curriculum and graduation requirements.
TEC, §28.025, requires the SBOE to by rule determine the curriculum requirements for the foundation high school graduation program that are consistent with the required curriculum under the TEC, §28.002.
FUTURE ACTION EXPECTED: The proposed amendment to 19 TAC §74.26 will be presented for first reading and filing authorization at the November 2019 SBOE meeting.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION: The SBOE adopted 19 TAC §74.26, Award of Credit, effective September 1, 1996. The SBOE last amended the rule effective November 24, 2015.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND JUSTIFICATION: For students to earn state credit toward specific graduation requirements, a course must be approved by the SBOE and included in SBOE rule. Section 74.26 addresses the award of credit by a school district for high school courses. The rule outlines the general provisions for the award of credit toward state graduation requirements, including the award of credit for transfer students and students who complete high school courses in earlier grade levels and academic requirements for the award of credit. The rule also permits districts to award credit proportionately to students who are able to successfully complete only one semester of a two-semester course.
At the January-February 2018 SBOE meeting, the board approved for second reading and final adoption revisions to the award of credit for International Baccalaureate (IB) courses for 19 TAC Chapters 110, 111, 112, and 114. At the April 2018 SBOE meeting, the board approved for second reading and final adoption revisions to the award of credit for Advanced Placement (AP) and IB courses for 19 TAC Chapters 113, 118, and 126. This item allows the committee to discuss a proposed amendment to 19 TAC §74.26 to update the rule to clarify that districts may award credit proportionately for successful completion of half of a course regardless of the time duration of the course.
The attachment to this item reflects the text of the proposed amendment to 19 TAC §74.26 for consideration by the committee. The proposed amendment would update the rule to clarify that a district may award credit proportionately for successful completion of half of a course regardless of the time duration of the course.
Staff Members Responsible:
Monica Martinez, Associate Commissioner, Standards and Support Services
Shelly Ramos, Senior Director, Curriculum Standards and Student Support
Attachment: Text of Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter C, Other Provisions, §74.26, Award of Credit