September 2024 Committee on Instruction
THURSDAY
September 12, 2024
9:00 a.m.
COMMITTEE ON INSTRUCTION – Room 1-100
Members: Audrey Young, chair; Evelyn Brooks, vice chair; Pam Little; and Melissa Ortega. A quorum of the State Board of Education may attend the committee meeting and discuss items on the committee agenda.
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. Procedural Action Related to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter C, Other Provisions, §74.27(a)(9), Innovative Courses and Programs
(Second Reading and Final Adoption)
In order to correct an error made by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), this item presents for second reading and final adoption a proposed amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter C, Other Provisions, §74.27(a)(9), Innovative Courses and Programs. This action would authorize TEA to re-file the proposal adopted by the State Board of Education (SBOE) in November 2023 and correct the criteria for innovative courses to be considered for sunset to align with the language approved by the SBOE. No changes are recommended since approved for first reading. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.002(f).
COMMITTEE – ACTION
SBOE – CONSENT
This item presents for consideration applications for proposed new innovative courses and renewal of currently approved courses that are scheduled to expire. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.002(f).
COMMITTEE – ACTION
SBOE – CONSENT
This item presents for second reading and final adoption proposed amendments to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 127, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career Development and Career and Technical Education, Subchapter J, Hospitality and Tourism, §127.482, Food Science (One Credit), Adopted 2021; and Chapter 130, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career and Technical Education; Subchapter A, Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, §130.30, Agricultural Laboratory and Field Experience (One Credit), Adopted 2015; Subchapter D, Business Management and Administration, §130.136, Business Information Management I (One Credit), Adopted 2015; §130.137, Business Information Management II (One Credit), Adopted 2015; §130.138, Business Lab (One Credit), Adopted 2015; §130.143, Practicum in Business Management (Two Credits), Adopted 2015; §130.144, Extended Practicum in Business Management (One Credit), Adopted 2015; and Subchapter P, Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics, §130.445, Small Engine Technology I (One Credit), Adopted 2015, and §130.446, Small Engine Technology II (Two Credits), Adopted 2015. The proposed amendments would make technical adjustments to course titles, prerequisites, and corequisites to align with the recently revised career and technical education (CTE) programs of study. No changes are recommended since approved for first reading. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.102(c)(4) and §28.002(a) and (c).
COMMITTEE – ACTION
SBOE – CONSENT
4. Approval of Updates and Substitutions to Adopted Instructional Materials
This item provides the opportunity for the committee and board to approve update and/or substitution requests received since the last board meeting. The updated content has been reviewed by subject-area specialists and determined to address the pertinent student expectations in a manner equal to the content initially reviewed and approved by the state review panel. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §31.003 and §31.022.
COMMITTEE – ACTION
SBOE – CONSENT
This item provides an opportunity for the board to discuss the proposed repeal of 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 130, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career and Technical Education, and proposed revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 127, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career Development and Career and Technical Education. The proposed rule actions would repeal career and technical education (CTE) Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) in 19 TAC Chapter 130 and would move the TEKS to 19 TAC Chapter 127 in order to ensure that all CTE TEKS are in the same chapter in administrative rule. The proposed rule action would also move some existing courses within 19 TAC Chapter 127 in order to avoid confusion and make the TEKS easier to locate. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.102(c)(4) and §28.002(a) and (c).
COMMITTEE – DISCUSSION
SBOE – NO ACTION
This item provides an opportunity for the board to review and approve the proposed amendments to the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students. The proposed amendments would clarify terminology and requirements related to gifted/talented education that are necessary to align with updates to the rule requirements of House Bill (HB) 1525, 87th Texas Legislature, 2021. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.102 and §29.123.
COMMITTEE – ACTION
SBOE – ACTION