November 19, 2024 Committee of the Full Board
TUESDAY
November 19, 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. Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 67, State Review and Approval of Instructional Materials, Subchapter B, State Review and Approval, §67.27, IMRA Reviewers: Eligibility and Appointment; §67.29, IMRA Reviewers: Training, Duties, and Conduct; §67.31, Procedures for Public Access to and Handling of IMRA Samples; §67.33, Public Comment on Instructional Materials; §67.39, Updates to Approved Instructional Materials; and §67.41, New Editions of Approved Instructional Materials, and Subchapter C, Local Operations, §67.61, Sample Copies of Instructional Materials for School Districts; and §67.63, Selection and Local Adoption of Instructional Materials by School Districts
(First Reading and Filing Authorization)
This item presents for first reading and filing authorization proposed new 19 TAC Chapter 67, State Review and Approval of Instructional Materials, Subchapter B, State Review and Approval, §67.27, IMRA Reviewers: Eligibility and Appointment; §67.29, IMRA Reviewers: Training, Duties, and Conduct; §67.31, Procedures for Public Access to and Handling of IMRA Samples; §67.33, Public Comment on Instructional Materials; §67.39, Updates to Approved Instructional Materials; and §67.41, New Editions of Approved Instructional Materials; and Subchapter C, Local Operations, §67.61, Sample Copies of Instructional Materials for School Districts; and §67.63, Selection and Local Adoption of Instructional Materials by School Districts. The proposed new sections would implement House Bill (HB) 1605, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, by defining the procedures and policies for the selection, appointment, training, and duties of instructional materials review and approval (IMRA) reviewers; outlining the procedures for IMRA public access and public comment; and specifying procedures for materials to be updated or revised following approval by the board. The proposed new sections would also outline the procedures for local districts to adopt instructional materials. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §31.003(a); and §31.022 and §31.023, as amended by HB 1605, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023.
COMMITTEE – ACTION
SBOE – ACTION
This item provides an opportunity for the committee to discuss rubrics related to local classroom reviews and proposed new 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 67, State Review and Approval of Instructional Materials, Subchapter C, Local Operations, §67.69, Local Review of Classroom Instructional Materials. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §31.003(a); and §31.0252, as added by HB 1605, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023.
COMMITTEE – DISCUSSION
SBOE – NO ACTION
This item provides an opportunity for the board to approve the schedule for future cycles of Instructional Materials Review and Approval (IMRA), including the development timeline for quality rubrics, and Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) review and revision. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4); 28.002(a) and (c); 28.025(a); 31.022 and 31.023, as amended by House Bill (HB) 1605, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023.
COMMITTEE – ACTION
SBOE – ACTION
4. Report from the Commissioner of Education Regarding Proclamation 2024 Confirmation of Changes
This item provides an opportunity for the State Board of Education (SBOE) to receive the final report from the Commissioner of Education on the findings of the Proclamation 2024 confirmation of changes from the Proclamation 2024 Report of Required Corrections, Report of Editorial Changes, and Report of New Content and consider action for any publisher that did not make the required changes. The SBOE may also consider any and all concerns with the instructional materials and may take any action the board considers appropriate as a result of such consideration. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §31.022 and §31.151.
COMMITTEE – ACTION
SBOE – ACTION
5. Legislative Recommendations to the 89th Texas Legislature
This item provides an opportunity for the board to make decisions on legislative recommendations to the 89th Texas Legislature. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.102.
COMMITTEE – ACTION
SBOE – ACTION
6. Decision on the 5a Distribution from the Permanent School Fund for Fiscal Years 2026-2027
This item provides an opportunity for the board to evaluate and approve the Permanent School Fund (PSF) 5a percentage distribution rate for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The board will consider various factors associated with the distribution rate such as expected return, inflation, student growth, contributions, and current economic conditions. Statutory authority is the Texas Constitution, Article VII, §2 and §5, and 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 33.
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - CONSENT