November 19, 2024 Committee of the Full Board Item 5

Legislative Recommendations to the 89th Texas Legislature

November 22, 2024

COMMITTEE OF THE FULL BOARD: ACTION
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION: ACTION

SUMMARY: This item provides an opportunity for the board to make decisions on legislative recommendations to the 89th Texas Legislature.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.102.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND JUSTIFICATION: In preparation for each legislative session, the board adopts recommendations for legislative action which are designed to improve the public education system of Texas. A handout compiling the board members' priority issues will be provided at the meeting.

TEC, §7.102 permits the State Board of Education to perform those duties relating to school districts or regional education service centers assigned to the board by the Texas constitution or by provision of the education code. This section outlines the powers and duties provided to the board, which must be carried out with the advice and assistance of the commissioner of education.

The full text of statutory citations can be found in the statutory authority section of this agenda.

MOTION TO BE CONSIDERED: The State Board of Education:

Approve the board’s legislative recommendations to the 89th Texas Legislature.

Staff Member Responsible:
Hunter Thompson, Executive Director of Governmental Relations