April 2025 Consent Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
April 11, 2025

(1) Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter A, Required Curriculum, §74.3 Description of a Required Secondary Curriculum
(Second Reading and Final Adoption)

This item presents for second reading and final adoption 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, §§7.102(c)(4), 28.002(a), and 28.025(b-1).

(2) Proposed Repeal of 19 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
(Second Reading and Final Adoption)

This item presents for second reading and final adoption 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 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 to reorganize the chapter. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.102(c)(4) and §28.002(a) and (c).

(3) Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter B, Graduation Requirements, §74.12, Foundation High School Program, and §74.13, Endorsements
(Second Reading and Final Adoption)

This item presents for second reading and final adoption proposed amendments to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter B, Graduation Requirements, §74.12, Foundation High School Program, and §74.13, Endorsements. The proposed amendments would reflect changes to a career and technical education (CTE) course to align with recently adopted CTE TEKS and update cross references. No changes are recommended since approved for first reading. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code, §7.102(c)(4) and §28.025(a), (b-2)(2), and (c-1). Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.002(f).

(4) Adoption of an Annual Report on the Status of the Bond Guarantee Program

This item provides an opportunity for the committee and board to adopt an annual report on the status of the Bond Guarantee Program. Statutory authority is the Texas Constitution, Article VII, §2 and §5; and Texas Education Code (TEC), §45.053(c).

(5) Review the Processes for Consideration of Board Member Nominees for State Board Positions

This item provides an opportunity for the committee and board to review the processes for consideration of board member nominees for state board positions. Statutory authority is the Texas Constitution, Article VII, §2 and §5; Natural Resources Code (NRC), §32.012; and Texas Government Code (TGC), §825.003.

(6) Approval of 2025-2029 Rule Review Plan for State Board of Education Rules

This item presents for approval the Proposed 2025-2029 Rule Review Plan for State Board of Education (SBOE) Rules. Texas Government Code, §2001.039, requires an ongoing four-year rule review of existing state agency rules, including SBOE rules. The rule review requirement is designed to ensure that the reason for initially adopting or readopting a rule continues to exist. Statutory authority is the Texas Government Code (TGC), §2001.039.

(7) Proposed Amendments to the “Framework for Governance Leadership” Required to be Adopted under Texas Education Code (TEC) §11.159, Member Training and Orientation, and 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter A, Board of Trustees Relationship, §61.1, Continuing Education for School Board Members

This item provides an opportunity for the committee to amend the “Framework for Governance Leadership” required to be adopted under Texas Education Code §11.159, Member Training and Orientation, and 19 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter A, Board of Trustees Relationship, §61.1, Continuing Education for School Board Members. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §11.159.