June 25, 2024 Committee of the Full Board

TUESDAY
June 25, 2024

8:30 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. Introduction of and Discussion with the Texas Permanent School Fund Corporation Chief Executive Officer

This item provides an opportunity for the State Board of Education to meet and have a discussion with  the Texas Permanent School Fund Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer, Robert Borden. Statutory authority is the Texas Constitution, Article VII, §2 and §5.

COMMITTEE – DISCUSSION
SBOE – NO ACTION

2. Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 67, State Review and Approval of Instructional Materials, Subchapter B, State Review and Approval, §67.43, Lists of Approved and Rejected Instructional Materials
(First Reading and Filing Authorization)

This item presents for first reading and filing authorization proposed new 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 67, State Review and Approval of Instructional Materials, Subchapter B, State Review and Approval, §67.43, Lists of Approved and Rejected Instructional Materials. The new section would address the removal of a set of instructional materials from the lists of approved and rejected instructional materials outlined in Texas Education Code (TEC), §31.022. Statutory authority is the TEC, §31.003(a) and §31.022, as amended by House Bill (HB) 1605, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023.

COMMITTEE – ACTION
SBOE – ACTION

3. Discussion of the Schedule for Future Instructional Materials Review and Approval Cycles

This item provides the opportunity for the committee to discuss the schedule for future Instructional Materials Review and Approval (IMRA) cycles, including the development timeline for quality rubrics. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§31.022 and 31.023, as amended by HB 1605, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023.

COMMITTEE – DISCUSSION
SBOE – NO ACTION

4. Consideration of Mathematics Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Middle School Advanced Mathematics

This item provides an opportunity for the board to take action to proceed with the establishment of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)  for middle school advanced mathematics. Statutory authority for is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4), 28.002(a).

COMMITTEE – ACTION
SBOE – ACTION

5. Consideration of Next Steps for Review, Revision, and Development of Career and Technical Education Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills

This item provides an opportunity for the board to take action on next steps related to adoption of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for career and technical education (CTE) courses that are needed for completion of programs of study and to consider a schedule for future review and revision of CTE TEKS. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4); 28.002(a) and (c); 28.025(a).

COMMITTEE – ACTION
SBOE – ACTION

6. Discussion of Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter A, Board of Trustees Relationship, §61.1, Continuing Education for School Board Members

This item provides an opportunity for the committee to discuss a possible amendment to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter A, Board of Trustees Relationship, §61.1, Continuing Education for School Board Members. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §11.159.

COMMITTEE – DISCUSSION
SBOE – NO ACTION