November 17, 2020 Committee of the Full Board
TUESDAY
November 17, 2020
9:00 a.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. Public Hearing on Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 115, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Health Education, Subchapter A, Elementary, §§115.11-115.17, Subchapter B, Middle School, §§115.25-115.28, and Subchapter C, High School, §§115.37-115.40
A public hearing before the State Board of Education (SBOE) is scheduled for Tuesday, November 17, 2020, in the William B. Travis Building, Room 1-104. Testimony will be presented regarding proposed new 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 115, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Health Education, Subchapter A, Elementary, §§115.11-115.17, Subchapter B, Middle School, §§115.25-115.28, and Subchapter C, High School, §§115.37-115.40. Due to the anticipated volume of testimony, oral testimony will be limited to two minutes per person. Additionally, the public hearing will be limited to no more than three hours. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4), 28.002(a), (c), (r), and (s), and 28.025(a).
COMMITTEE – DISCUSSION
SBOE – NO ACTION
A public hearing before the State Board of Education (SBOE) is scheduled for Tuesday, November 17, 2020, in the William B. Travis Building, Room 1-104. Testimony will be presented regarding proposed new 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 116, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Physical Education, Subchapter A, Elementary, §§116.11-116.17, Subchapter B, Middle School, §§116.25-116.28, and Subchapter C, High School, §§116.61-116.64. Due to the anticipated volume of testimony, oral testimony will be limited to two minutes per person. Additionally, the public hearing will be limited to no more than three hours. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4), 28.002(a) (c), and (d); and 28.025(a).
COMMITTEE – DISCUSSION
SBOE – NO ACTION
3. Public Hearing on Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 112, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Science, Subchapter C, High School, §§112.41-112.45
A public hearing before the State Board of Education (SBOE) is scheduled for Tuesday, November 17, 2020, in the William B. Travis Building, Room 1-104. Testimony will be presented regarding proposed new 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 112, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Science, Subchapter C, High School, §§112.41, Implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Science, High School, Adopted 2020; 112.42, Biology (One Credit), Adopted 2020; 112.43, Chemistry (One Credit), Adopted 2020; 112.44, Integrated Physics and Chemistry (One Credit), Adopted 2020; and 112.45, Physics (One Credit), Adopted 2020. Due to the anticipated volume of testimony, oral testimony will be limited to two minutes per person. Additionally, the public hearing will be limited to no more than five hours. 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
4. Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 116, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Physical Education, Subchapter A, Elementary, §§116.11-116.17, Subchapter B, Middle School, §§116.25-116.28, and Subchapter C, High School, §§116.61-116.64
(Second Reading and Final Adoption)
This item presents for second reading and final adoption proposed new 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 116, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Physical Education, Subchapter A, Elementary, §§116.11-116.17, Subchapter B, Middle School, §§116.25-116.28, and Subchapter C, High School, §§116.61-116.64. The proposed new sections would update the standards to reflect current physical education research and best practices and to align with changes to requirements in statute. No changes are recommended since approved for first reading. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4), 28.002(a), (c), and (d), and 28.025(a).
COMMITTEE – ACTION
SBOE – ACTION
5. Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 115, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Health Education, Subchapter A, Elementary, §§115.11-115.17, Subchapter B, Middle School, §§115.25-115.28, and Subchapter C, High School, §§115.37-115.40
(Second Reading and Final Adoption)
This item presents for second reading and final adoption proposed new 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 115, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Health Education, Subchapter A, Elementary, §§115.11-115.17, Subchapter B, Middle School, §§115.25-115.28, and Subchapter C, High School, §§115.37-115.40. The proposed new sections would update the standards to reflect current health education research and best practices and align with changes to requirements in statute. No changes are recommended since approved for first reading. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4), 28.002(a), (c), (r), and (s), and 28.025(a).
COMMITTEE – ACTION
SBOE – ACTION
6. Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 112, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Science, Subchapter C, High School, §§112.41-112.45
(Second Reading and Final Adoption)
This item presents for second reading and final adoption proposed new 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 112, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Science, Subchapter C, High School, §§112.41, Implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Science, High School, Adopted 2020; 112.42, Biology (One Credit), Adopted 2020; 112.43, Chemistry (One Credit), Adopted 2020; 112.44, Integrated Physics and Chemistry (One Credit), Adopted 2020; and 112.45, Physics (One Credit), Adopted 2020. The proposed new sections would update the standards to ensure they remain current. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4), 28.002(a), (c), (j), and (n), and 28.025(a).
COMMITTEE – ACTION
SBOE – ACTION