August-September 2023 SBOE General Meeting
OFFICIAL AGENDA
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
AUSTIN, TEXAS
September 1, 2023
9:00 a.m.
William B. Travis Building, Room 1-104
1701 N. Congress Avenue
Student Performance
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes
State Board of Education, June 23, 2023
1. Resolutions
Resolution honoring the 2023 Heroes for Children Award Recipients
Public testimony – Individual testimony will be taken at the time the related item comes up for Committee discussion or action. The procedures for public testimony at State Board of Education committee meetings and general board meetings are provided in SBOE Operating Rules.
Any agenda item may be placed on the Consent Agenda by any State Board of Education committee.
COMMITTEE OF THE FULL BOARD
This item provides an opportunity for the State Board of Education (SBOE) to ratify changes to the schedule of adoption procedures in Proclamation 2024. Proclamation 2024 calls for instructional materials for science, technology applications, specified courses in career and technical education, and Personal Financial Literacy and Economics. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §31.022.
4. Discussion of Required Vocabulary and Literary Works Recommendations
This item provides the opportunity for the board to request recommendations from the agency regarding the list of required vocabulary and at least one literary work to be taught in each grade level as required by House Bill (HB) 1605, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC) §28.002(c-4) and (c-5) as added by HB 1605, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session.
5. Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 127, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career Development and Career and Technical Education, Subchapter B, High School, and Subchapter F, Business, Marketing, and Finance
(First Reading and Filing Authorization)
This item presents for first reading and filing authorization proposed new 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 127, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career Development and Career and Technical Education, Subchapter B, High School, §127.19, Project-Based Research (One Credit), Adopted 2023; §127.20, Career Preparation I (Two Credits), Adopted 2023; §127.21, Career Preparation II (Two Credits), Adopted 2023; and §127.22, Extended Career Preparation (One Credit), Adopted 2023; and Subchapter F, Business, Marketing, and Finance, §127.275, Entrepreneurship I (One Credit), Adopted 2023; §127.276, Entrepreneurship II (One Credit), Adopted 2023; §127.277, Practicum in Entrepreneurship (One Credit), Adopted 2023; and §127.278, Extended Practicum in Entrepreneurship (One Credit), Adopted 2023. The proposal would update the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) to ensure the content of the courses remains current and would add TEKS for two new courses in entrepreneurship to support relevant and meaningful programs of study. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4); 28.002(a) and (c), and 28.025(a).
6. Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 100, Charters, Subchapter A, Open-Enrollment Charter Schools, §100.1, Selection Process
(Second Reading and Final Adoption)
This item presents for second reading and final adoption a proposed amendment to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 100, Charters, Subchapter A, Open-Enrollment Charter Schools, §100.1, Selection Process. The proposed amendment would modify the no-contact period for open-enrollment charter applicants or any person or entity acting on their behalf. No changes are recommended since approved for first reading. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§12.101.
7. Update on Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Review
This item provides the opportunity for staff to present an update on the review of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) and for the board to provide additional guidance to TEKS review and ELPS work groups. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4), 28.002(a) and (c), 28.025(a), and 29.051.
COMMITTEE ON INSTRUCTION
8. Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC, Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter C, Other Provisions, §74.27, Innovative Courses and Programs
(First Reading and Filing Authorization)
This item presents for first reading and filing authorization a proposed amendment to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter C, Other Provisions, §74.27, Innovative Courses and Programs. The proposed amendment would update innovative course application and approval requirements. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.002(f).
COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL INITIATIVES
9. Review of Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 231, Requirements for Public School Personnel Assignments, Subchapter C, Grades 6–8 Assignments, and Subchapter E, Grades 9–12 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 propose revisions to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 231, Requirements for Public School Personnel Assignments, Subchapter C, Grades 6–8 Assignments, and Subchapter E, Grades 9–12 Assignments. The proposed revisions would incorporate courses approved by the SBOE, would add certificate areas to the list of credentials appropriate for placement into an assignment, and would incorporate technical edits where needed to improve readability and align citations. The statutory authority for 19 TAC Chapter 231 is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§21.003(a), 21.031(a), 21.041(b)(1) and (2), and 21.064.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS POSTED FOR DISCUSSION ON COMMITTEE AGENDAS
Committee chairs may provide an update about discussion items considered during the current meeting by any standing committee or ad hoc committee.
REPORTS OF OTHER STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND CONCERNS IN INDIVIDUAL DISTRICTS
Members of the State Board of Education may present information regarding agenda items or other relevant information about public education.
Information Materials
1. State Board of Education Operating Rules (amended February 2, 2023)
2. 2021-2025 Rule Review Plan for State Board of Education Rules
This item outlines the rule review plan for State Board of Education (SBOE) rules during the period of September 2021 through August 2025. Texas Government Code (TGC), §2001.039, requires an ongoing four-year rule review of existing state agency rules, including SBOE rules. The rule review requirement in TGC, §2001.039, is designed to ensure that the reason for initially adopting or readopting a rule continues to exist.
3. State Board of Education Meeting Schedule for 2024
According to the Texas Education Code, §7.106, the State Board of Education (SBOE) is to hold four meetings a year in Austin, Texas on dates determined by the chair. The SBOE may also hold other meetings as may be called by the chair. The purpose of this item is to announce the SBOE meeting dates in 2024.