January 30, 2024 Committee of the Full Board
TUESDAY
January 30, 2024
10:00 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 public testimony at State Board of Education committee meetings and general board meetings are provided in SBOE Operating Rules.
1. Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 67, State Review and Approval of Instructional Materials, Subchapter B, State Review and Approval, §67.21, Proclamations, Public Notice, and Requests for Instructional Materials for Review; §67.23, Requirements for Publisher Participation in Instructional Materials Review and Approval (IMRA); and §67.25, Consideration and Approval of Instructional Materials by the State Board of Education, and Subchapter D, Duties of Publishers and Manufacturers, §67.81, Instructional Materials Contracts, and §67.83, Publisher Parent Portal
(Second Reading and Final Adoption)
This item presents for second reading and final adoption proposed new 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 67, State Review and Approval of Instructional Materials, Subchapter B, State Review and Approval, §67.21, Proclamations, Public Notice, and Requests for Instructional Materials for Review; §67.23, Requirements for Publisher Participation in Instructional Materials Review and Approval (IMRA); and §67.25, Consideration and Approval of Instructional Materials by the State Board of Education, and Subchapter D, Duties of Publishers and Manufacturers, §67.81, Instructional Materials Contracts, and §67.83, Publisher Parent Portal. The proposed new rules would implement House Bill (HB) 1605, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, by defining the criteria to be used in the review and approval of instructional materials by the State Board of Education (SBOE) and the Texas Education Agency (TEA); defining requirements for publisher participation in the instructional materials review and approval (IMRA) process; and establishing rules for the annual request for instructional materials for review and future proclamations, contracts for instructional materials, and criteria for publishers required to host parent portals. No changes are recommended since approved for first reading. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§26.006, 31.003(a), 31.022, 31.023, and 31.151, as amended by HB 1605, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, and 31.154, as added by HB 1605, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023.
COMMITTEE – ACTION
SBOE – ACTION
2. Consideration for Approval of Instructional Materials Review Quality Rubrics
This item provides an opportunity for the State Board of Education (SBOE) to consider for approval the initial set of quality rubrics for the Instructional Materials Review and Approval (IMRA) process. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§31.003(a), 31.022, and 31.023 as amended by HB 1605, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023.
COMMITTEE – ACTION
SBOE – ACTION
3. Consideration for Approval of Instructional Materials Review and Approval Process
This item provides an opportunity for the State Board of Education (SBOE) to consider for approval the new Instructional Materials Review and Approval (IMRA) process and procedures. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §31.003(a) and §31.023, as amended by House Bill (HB) 1605, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023.
COMMITTEE – ACTION
SBOE – ACTION
4. Implementation of Instructional Materials Review Suitability Rubric
This item provides an opportunity for the State Board of Education (SBOE) to consider the implementation and application of the suitability criteria and rubric as part of the Instructional Materials Review and Approval (IMRA) process. The rubric defines the criteria to be used in the instructional materials review and approval process to determine suitability and appropriateness of instructional materials for the subject and grade level for which the materials are designed, as required by House Bill (HB) 1605, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §31.003 and §31.022, as amended by HB 1605, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023.
COMMITTEE – ACTION
SBOE – ACTION
5. Adoption of Rule Review of 19 TAC Chapter 66, State Adoption and Distribution of Instructional Materials, Subchapter A, General Provisions, Subchapter B, State Adoption of Instructional Materials, and Subchapter C, Local Operations
Texas Government Code, §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 adoption of review of 19 TAC Chapter 66, State Adoption and Distribution of Instructional Materials, Subchapter A, General Provisions, Subchapter B, State Adoption of Instructional Materials, and Subchapter C, Local Operations. The rules being reviewed establish procedures for the adoption, purchase, and distribution of instructional materials. The statutory authority for the rule review is TGC, §2001.039. The statutory authority for 19 TAC Chapter 66, Subchapters A–C, is Texas Education Code (TEC), §31.003(a), as amended by House Bill (HB) 1605, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023.
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - CONSENT
This item provides an opportunity for the committee to discuss proposed amendments to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter B, Graduation Requirements, §74.12, Foundation High School Program, and §74.13, Endorsements. The proposed amendments would update titles of courses and career and technical education (CTE) career clusters and revise the requirements for endorsements that address CTE courses, as well as make technical edits. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.102(c)(4) and §28.025(a), (b-17), and (c-1).
COMMITTEE – DISCUSSION
SBOE – NO ACTION