November 2020 Committee on School Initiatives
THURSDAY
November 19, 2020
9:00 a.m.
COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL INITIATIVES – Room 1-111
Members: Barbara Cargill, chair; Marisa B. Perez-Diaz, vice chair; Ruben Cortez, Jr; Keven Ellis; Matt Robinson. A quorum of the State Board of Education may attend the committee meeting and discuss items on the committee agenda.
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. Open-Enrollment Charter School Generation 26 Application Updates
The director of the Division of Charter School Authorizing and Administration will discuss updates regarding the Generation Twenty-Six Open-Enrollment Charter Application cycle. Statutory authority for this item is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §12.101.
COMMITTEE - DISCUSSION
SBOE - NO ACTION
2. Rule Review of 19 TAC Chapter 30, Administration, Subchapter A, State Board of Education: General Provision
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 review of 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 30, Administration, Subchapter A, State Board of Education: General Provisions. Subchapter A establishes the SBOE process for petitioning the adoption of changes to SBOE rules, as required by TGC, §2001.021. The statutory authority for the rule review is the (TGC), §2001.039. The statutory authority for 19 TAC Chapter 30, Subchapter A, is the (TGC), §2001.021.
COMMITTEE - DISCUSSION
SBOE - NO ACTION
3. Recommended Revisions to the Framework for School Board Development
This item provides the board an opportunity to consider recommended revisions to the School Board Member Training—Framework for School Board Development. The framework outlines the vision, structure, accountability, advocacy, and unity needed to provide local educational programs and services that promote excellence in student academic achievement. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §11.159.
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - ACTION
4. Discussion of Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter B, Special Purpose Districts
This item provides the opportunity for the committee to discuss a potential new rule in 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter B, Special Purpose School Districts, that would identify provisions of the Texas Education Code (TEC) that are not applicable to Boys Ranch Independent School District. Statutory authority for this item is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §11.351 and §11.352.
COMMITTEE - DISCUSSION
SBOE - NO ACTION
5. Review of Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 239, Student Services Certificates, Subchapter E, Legacy Master Teacher Certificate
This item provides the State Board of Education (SBOE) an opportunity to review the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) rule actions that would make new 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 239, Student Services Certificates, Subchapter E, Legacy Master Teacher Certificate. The proposed new 19 TAC Chapter 239, Subchapter E, would provide for the requirements and validity period for Legacy Master Teacher certificate holders. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§21.031, 21.041(b)(1)–(4), and 21.064(a), as amended by House Bill (HB) 3, 86th Texas Legislature, 2019.
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - ACTION
6. Review of Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 231, Requirements for Public School Personnel Assignments, Subchapter B, Prekindergarten–Grade 6 Assignments; Subchapter C, Grades 6–8 Assignments; Subchapter D, Electives, Disciplinary Courses, Local Credit Courses, and Innovative Courses, Grades 6–12 Assignments; Subchapter E, Grades 9–12 Assignments; Subchapter F, Special Education–Related Services Personnel Assignments; and Subchapter G, Paraprofessional Personnel, Administrators, and Other Instructional and Professional Support Assignments
This item provides the State Board of Education (SBOE) an opportunity to review the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) rule actions that would make revisions to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 231, Requirements for Public School Personnel Assignments, Subchapter B, Prekindergarten–Grade 6 Assignments; Subchapter C, Grades 6–8 Assignments; Subchapter D, Electives, Disciplinary Courses, Local Credit Courses, and Innovative Courses, Grades 6–12 Assignments; Subchapter E, Grades 9–12 Assignments; Subchapter F, Special Education–Related Services Personnel Assignments; and Subchapter G, Paraprofessional Personnel, Administrators, and Other Instructional and Professional Support Assignments. The proposed revisions would implement the statutory requirements in House Bill (HB) 3, 86th Texas Legislature, 2019, that requires that all master teacher certificates be designated as "legacy" certificates and recognized for assignment purposes until they expire. The proposed revisions would also incorporate courses approved by the State Board of Education (SBOE), would add certificate areas to the list of credentials appropriate for placement into an assignment, and would reorganize current provisions to improve readability and align citations. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§21.031(a), 21.041(b)(1) and (2), and 21.064, as amended by HB 3, 86th Texas Legislature, 2019.
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - ACTION
7. Review of Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 229, Accountability System for Educator Preparation Programs
This item provides the State Board of Education (SBOE) an opportunity to review the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) rule actions that would make amendments to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 229, Accountability System for Educator Preparation Programs. Chapter 229 establishes the performance standards and procedures for educator preparation program (EPP) accountability. The proposed amendments would provide for adjustments to the 2019–2020 Accountability System for Educator Preparation (ASEP) due to Governor Abbott's disaster declaration related to COVID-19; would include an accountability indicator for EPPs based on the improvement in achievement of students taught by beginning teachers; would provide an index for the determination of EPP accreditation status; and would provide updates to the ASEP manual. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§21.041(a), (b)(1), and (d); 21.043(b) and (c), as amended by Senate Bill (SB) 1839, 85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2017; 21.0441(c) and (d); 21.0443; 21.045, as amended by SB 1839, 85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2017; 21.0451; and 21.0452.
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - ACTION