June 22, 2021 Committee of the Full Board
TUESDAY
June 22, 2021
8:00 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 Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 130, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career and Technical Education, Subchapters E, H, I, J, L, and O
A public hearing before the State Board of Education (SBOE) is scheduled for Tuesday, June 22, 2021. Testimony will be presented regarding proposed amendments to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 130, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career and Technical Education, Subchapter E, Education and Training; Subchapter H, Health Science; Subchapter I, Hospitality and Tourism; Subchapter J, Human Services; Subchapter L, Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security; and Subchapter O, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. In accordance with SBOE operating procedures, oral testimony will be limited to two minutes per person. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4); 28.002(a), (c), (n), and (o); and 28.025(a), (b-2), and (b-17).
COMMITTEE – DISCUSSION
SBOE – NO ACTION
2. Public Hearing on the Consideration of the Commissioner of Education’s Generation 26 Open-Enrollment Charter School Proposals
A public hearing before the State Board of Education (SBOE) is scheduled for Tuesday, June 22, 2021. Testimony will be presented regarding the consideration of the commissioner of education’s Generation 26 Open-Enrollment Charter School proposals. In accordance with SBOE operating procedures, oral testimony will be limited to two minutes per person. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §12.101.
COMMITTEE – DISCUSSION
SBOE – NO ACTION
3. Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 112, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Science, Subchapter C, High School, §§112.46-112.51
(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, §112.46, Implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Science, High School, Adopted 2021; §112.47, Aquatic Science, Adopted 2021 (One Credit); §112.48, Astronomy, Adopted 2021 (One Credit); §112.49, Earth Science Systems, Adopted 2021 (One Credit); §112.50, Environmental Systems, Adopted 2021 (One Credit); and §112.51, Specialized Topics in Science, Adopted 2021 (One Credit). The proposed new sections would update the standards to ensure they remain current. No changes are recommended since published as proposed. 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
This item provides an opportunity for the committee to discuss proposed new 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 112, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Science, Subchapter A, Elementary, §112.2, Science, Kindergarten, Adopted 2021; §112.3, Science, Grade 1, Adopted 2021; §112.4, Science, Grade 2, Adopted 2021; §112.5, Science, Grade 3, Adopted 2021; §112.6, Science, Grade 4, Adopted 2021; and §112.7, Science, Grade 5, Adopted 2021, and Subchapter B, Middle School, §112.26, Science, Grade 6, Adopted 2021; §112.27, Science, Grade 7, Adopted 2021; and §112.28, Science, Grade 8, Adopted 2021. The proposed new sections would update the standards to better align the content and ensure the standards remain current. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.102(c)(4) and §28.002(a), (c), and (j).
COMMITTEE – DISCUSSION
SBOE – NO ACTION
5. Discussion of Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 130, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career and Technical Education, Subchapters E, H, I, J, L, and O
This item provides an opportunity for the committee to discuss proposed amendments to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 130, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career and Technical Education, Subchapter E, Education and Training; Subchapter H, Health Science; Subchapter I, Hospitality and Tourism; Subchapter J, Human Services; Subchapter L, Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security; and Subchapter O, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. The proposed amendments would update the standards to ensure they remain current and better support the revised career and technical education (CTE) programs of study. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4); 28.002(a), (c), (n), and (o); and 28.025(a), (b-2) and (b-17).
COMMITTEE – DISCUSSION
SBOE – NO ACTION