November 2024 SBOE General Meeting
OFFICIAL AGENDA
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
AUSTIN, TEXAS
November 22, 2024
9:00 a.m.
William B. Travis Building, Room 1-104
1701 N. Congress Avenue
Student Performance
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes
State Board of Education, September 13, 2024
1. Resolutions and Presentations
Resolution honoring departing members of the State Board of Education
Dr. Melissa Ortega
Ms. Aicha Davis
Ms. Pat Hardy
Resolution honoring the winners of the 2024 National History Day Contest
Presentation: Texas America 250
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
The agency issued the Request for Instructional Materials (RFIM) in February 2024, calling for instructional materials for full-subject, tier-one instructional materials for K–5 English and Spanish language arts and reading and K–12 mathematics and partial-subject, tier-one instructional materials for K–3 English and Spanish phonics. All materials submitted in response to RFIM 2024 were reviewed for standards alignment, factual errors, quality and suitability in summer 2024. This item provides an opportunity for the State Board of Education (SBOE) to receive the final report from the commissioner of education on materials under consideration for Instructional Materials Review and Approval (IMRA) Cycle 2024 and vote to place instructional materials on the approved list, take no action, or place materials on the rejected list outlined in Texas Education Code (TEC), §31.022. Statutory authority is the TEC §31.022, and §31.023, as amended by HB 1605, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023.
4. Approval of Proposed Quality Rubrics for Instructional Materials Review and Approval Cycle 2025 and Amendments to Existing Rubrics
This item provides an opportunity for the State Board of Education (SBOE) to approve rubrics for the Instructional Materials Review and Approval (IMRA) Cycle 2025, including edits to the existing quality rubrics approved in February 2024. Statutory authority for 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.
5. Approval of Proposed Technical and Conforming Edits to the State Board of Education's Suitability Rubric
This item provides an opportunity for the State Board of Education (SBOE) to consider staff recommendations to update the document's consistency, congruency, clarity, and formatting ahead of Instructional Materials Review and Approval (IMRA) Cycle 2025. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §31.003 and §31.022 as amended by House Bill (HB) 1605, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023.
6. Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 67, State Review and Approval of Instructional Materials, Subchapter B, State Review and Approval, §67.25, Consideration and Approval of Instructional Materials by the State Board of Education
(Second Reading and Final Adoption)
This item presents for second reading and final adoption a proposed amendment to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 67, State Review and Approval of Instructional Materials, Subchapter B, State Review and Approval, §67.25, Consideration and Approval of Instructional Materials by the State Board of Education. The proposed amendment would establish a minimum threshold for standards alignment for instructional materials for enrichment subjects and courses and for supplemental instructional materials 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). No changes are recommended since approved for first reading. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.002, and §§31.003(a), 31.022, and 31.023, as amended by House Bill (HB) 1605, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023.
7. 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.
8. Approval of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills Review and Instructional Materials Review and Approval Cycles
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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter A, Board of Trustees Relationship, §61.1, Continuing Education for School Board Members
(Second Reading and Final Adoption)
This item presents for second reading and final adoption proposed 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. The proposed amendment would establish new eligibility requirements for trainers of school boards to include a background check, establish that only individuals (not organizations) are eligible to provide training to school board trustees, and prohibit trainers of school boards from engaging in political advocacy during training. Technical edits are recommended since published as proposed. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §11.159.
12. Discussion of Proposed Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Middle School Advanced Mathematics
This item provides the opportunity for the committee to discuss proposed Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) to support middle school advanced mathematics programs designed to enable students to enroll in Algebra I in eighth grade and for the board to provide additional direction to the work group. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4), 28.002(a) and (c), and 28.029.
13. Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter A, Required Curriculum, §74.3 Description of a Required Secondary Curriculum
(First Reading and Filing Authorization)
This item presents for first reading and filing authorization a proposed amendment to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter A, Required Curriculum, §74.3, Description of a Required Secondary Curriculum. The proposed amendment would update the list of high school courses for science that are required to be offered to students. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4); 28.002(a), and 28.025(b-1).
14. Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 127, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career Development and Career and Technical Education, Subchapter C, Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, §127.59 and §127.61; Subchapter F, Business, Marketing, and Finance, §127.262 and §127.263; Subchapter J, Health Science, §127.510 and §127.511; Subchapter K, Hospitality and Tourism, §§127.569, 127.571, and 127.604; Subchapter M, Information Technology, §§127.689-127.691 and 127.694-127.699; and Subchapter N, Law and Public Service, §127.773
(First Reading and Filing Authorization)
This item presents for first reading and filing authorization proposed new 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 127, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career Development and Career and Technical Education, Subchapter C, Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, §127.59 and §127.61; Subchapter F, Business, Marketing, and Finance, §127.262 and §127.263; Subchapter J, Health Science, §127.510 and §127.511; Subchapter K, Hospitality and Tourism, §§127.569, 127.571, and 127.604; Subchapter M, Information Technology, §§127.689-127.691 and 127.694-127.699; and Subchapter N, Law and Public Service, §127.773. The proposed new sections would add Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for state-approved innovative courses in the following career and technical education (CTE) career clusters: agriculture, food, and natural resources; business, marketing, and finance; health science; hospitality and tourism; information technology; and law and public service. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code, §7.102(c)(4) and §28.002(a), (c), (n), and (o); and §28.025(a), (b-2), and (b-17).
COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL INITIATIVES
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 229, Accountability System for Educator Preparation Programs. Chapter 229 establishes the performance standards and procedures for educator preparation program (EPP) accountability. The proposed amendments would provide for adjustments to the 2023–2024 Accountability System for Educator Preparation (ASEP) Manual; would clarify and streamline language and definitions; would organize the rule text by subchapter; and would include technical updates. The statutory authority for 19 TAC Chapter 229 is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§21.041(a), (b)(1), and (d); 21.043(b) and (c); 21.0441(c) and (d); 21.0443; 21.045; 21.0451; and 21.0452.
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 amendment to the English language proficiency (ELP) requirements outlined in 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 230, Professional Educator Preparation and Certification, Subchapter B, General Certification Requirements, §230.11, General Requirements. The proposed amendment would expand the options for demonstrating ELP. The statutory authority for 19 TAC §230.11 is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§21.003(a), 21.031, and 21.041(b)(1), (2), (4), and (5).
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS POSTED FOR DISCUSSION ON COMMITTEE AGENDAS
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REPORTS OF OTHER STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND CONCERNS IN INDIVIDUAL DISTRICTS
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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.