June 28, 2024 SBOE General Meeting
OFFICIAL AGENDA
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
AUSTIN, TEXAS
June 28, 2024
9:00 a.m.
William B. Travis Building, Room 1-104
1701 N. Congress Avenue
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes
State Board of Education, April 12, 2024
1. Resolutions and Presentations
Resolution honoring the 2024 Student Heroes Award Recipients
Presentation of the Milken Educator Award, Dr. Johnny Walker, Winona ISD and Juan Dominguez, Somerset ISD
2024 Texas Teacher of the Year, Taniece Thompson-Smith, Abilene ISD
2024 Texas Secondary Teacher of the Year, Naveen Cunha, Bryan ISD
Public testimony – 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
3. 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.
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).
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).
6. Consideration of the Commissioner of Education's Generation 29 Open-Enrollment Charter School Proposals
This item provides the Board an opportunity to consider the commissioner’s list of proposed Generation 29, Subchapter D, Open-Enrollment Charter Schools scheduled to open in school year 2025-2026. If awarded, the charter schools will have an initial five-year term. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §12.101.
7. Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 120, Other Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, Subchapter B, English Language Proficiency Standards
(First Reading and Filing Authorization)
This item presents for first reading and filing authorization proposed new 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 120, Other Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, Subchapter B, English Language Proficiency Standards, §120.20, English Language Proficiency Standards, Kindergarten-Grade 3, Adopted 2024, and §120.21, English Language Proficiency Standards, Grades 4-12, Adopted 2024. The proposal would relocate the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) from 19 TAC §74.4 and include updates to ensure the standards remain current and comply with federal requirements. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code, §§7.102(c)(4), 28.002(a), and 29.051.
COMMITTEE ON INSTRUCTION
8. Approval of Sunset of Innovative Courses
This item provides an opportunity for the committee to take action on possible sunset of certain innovative courses that meet certain criteria established in administrative rule. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.002(f).
9. Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 89, Adaptations for Special Populations, Subchapter A, Gifted/Talented Education
(Second Reading and Final Adoption)
This item presents for second reading and final adoption proposed revisions to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 89, Adaptations for Special Populations, Subchapter A, Gifted/Talented Education. The proposed revisions would implement House Bill (HB) 1525, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021, and codify current program practices. No changes are recommended since approved for first reading. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§29.121; 29.122; 29.123; 39.236; and 48.109, as added by HB 1525, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021.
COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL INITIATIVES
10. Review of Adoption of Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 227, Provisions for Educator Preparation Candidates
This item provides the State Board of Education (SBOE) an opportunity to review the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) rule actions that would adopt the proposed amendments to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 227, Provisions for Educator Preparation Candidates. The proposed amendments would make conforming changes to the Chapter 227 rules given the adopted updates to Chapter 228, Requirements for Educator Preparation Programs, and Chapter 230, Professional Educator Preparation and Certification. The proposed changes would also update the Pre-Admission Content Test (PACT) figure to include the adopted new certificates and aligned PACT exams as well as adopted cut scores. The statutory authority for 19 TAC Chapter 227, Subchapter A, §§227.1, 227.5, and 227.10, is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§21.031; 21.041(b)(1) and (4); 21.044(a) and (g)(2) and (3); 21.0441; 21.0489(c); 21.049(a); 21.050(a); and Texas Occupations Code (TOC), §§53.151, 53.152, and 53.153. The statutory authority for 19 TAC Chapter 227, Subchapter B, §227.103, is the TOC, §53.105.
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. Review of Annual Audit Plan of the Division of Financial Compliance for 2024-2025 School Year
This item covers the annual audit plan of the Division of Financial Compliance for the 2024-2025 school year for field and independent financial reviews as specifically described in
19 TAC Chapter 109, Texas Education Agency Audit Functions, §109.21, Annual Audit Plan.
4. State Board of Education Meeting Schedule for 2025
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 SBOE meeting dates in 2025.