April 2025 SBOE General Meeting
OFFICIAL AGENDA
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
AUSTIN, TEXAS
April 11, 2025
8:45 a.m.
Barbara Jordan Building, Room 2.034
1601 N. Congress Avenue
Student Performance
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes
State Board of Education, January 28 & 31, 2025
1. Resolutions
No Resolutions are to be considered.
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
3. Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 127, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills in Career Development and Career and Technical Education, Subchapter B, High School, §127.15, Career and Technical Education Employability Skills
(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 in Career Development and Career and Technical Education, Subchapter B, High School, §127.15, Career and Technical Education Employability Skills, Adopted 2025. The proposal would provide the opportunity for the board to establish Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) in employability skills for effective performance in the workplace. The employability skills standards would be required to be taught as a part of each career and technical education (CTE) course. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4); 28.002(a) and (c), and 28.025(a).
4. Adoption of Review of 19 TAC Chapter 101, Assessment, Subchapter A, General Provisions, Subchapter B, Implementation of Assessments, and Subchapter C, Local Option
(Adoption of Review)
Texas Government Code (TGC), §2001.039, establishes a four-year rule review cycle for all state agency rules, including State Board of Education (SBOE) rules. This item presents the adoption of the review of 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 101, Assessment, Subchapter A, General Provisions, Subchapter B, Implementation of Assessments, and Subchapter C, Local Option. The rules being reviewed address the development and administration of tests, voluntary assessment of private school students, the schedule for the release of tests, and administration and reporting of group-administered achievement tests. Statutory authority for the rule review is Texas Government Code (TGC), §2001.039. Statutory authority for 19 TAC Chapter 101, Subchapters A-C, is Texas Education Code (TEC), §§39.021, 39.022, 39.023, 39.025, 39.032, and 39.033.
5. Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 111, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Mathematics, Subchapter B, Middle School, §§111.29-111.31
(Second Reading and Final Adoption)
This item presents for second reading and final adoption proposed new 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 111, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Mathematics, Subchapter B, Middle School, §§111.29-111.31. The proposal would add new Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) to support middle school advanced mathematics programs designed to enable students to enroll in Algebra I in Grade 8. No changes are recommended since approved for first reading. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4), 28.002(a) and (c), and 28.029.
6. Consideration of the Commissioner of Education’s Generation 30 High-Performing Entity Charter School Proposals
This item provides the Board an opportunity to review the commissioner’s proposed Generation 30, Subchapter D, High-Performing Entity charter school scheduled to open in school year 2026-2027. If awarded, the charter school will have an initial five-year term. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code, §12.101 and §12.1011.
7. Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 67, State Review and Approval of Instructional Materials, Subchapter C, Local Operations, §67.69, Local Review of Classroom Instructional Materials
(Second Reading and Final Adoption)
This item presents for second reading and final adoption 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. The proposed new section would implement House Bill (HB) 1605, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, by outlining the local process requirements for a parent to petition for a review of instructional materials. No changes are recommended since approved for first reading. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §26.0061, as added by HB 1605, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023; §31.003(a); and §31.0252, as added by HB 1605, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023.
8. Approval of Local Classroom Review Rubrics
This item provides an opportunity for staff to present the final rubrics related to classroom reviews for approval by the State Board of Education (SBOE). Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §26.0061, as added by HB 1605, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 and §31.0252, as added by HB 1605, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023.
9. Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 127, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills in Career Development and Career and Technical Education, Subchapter I, Engineering, §§127.402-419, 127.452, and 127.453
(Second Reading and Final Adoption)
This item presents for second reading and final adoption proposed new 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 127, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career Development and Career and Technical Education, Subchapter I, Engineering, §§127.402-127.419, 127.452, and 127.453. The proposal would add new courses and update existing courses that are being moved to this subchapter in the civil engineering, engineering foundations, and mechanical and aerospace design programs of study to ensure the content of the courses remains current and supports relevant and meaningful programs of study. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4); 28.002(a), (c), and (j), and 28.025(a) and (b-2)(2).
This item presents for second reading and final adoption 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 127.695-127.699, and Subchapter N, Law and Public Service, §127.773. The proposed rule action was postponed from the January 2025 meeting and would add new Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for 18 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); 28.002(a), (c), (n), and (o); and 28.025(a), (b-2), and (b-17).
COMMITTEE ON INSTRUCTION
11. Consideration of Renewal of Currently Approved Innovative Courses
This item presents for consideration the renewal of currently approved innovative courses that are scheduled to expire. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.002(f).
12. Approval of Updates and Substitutions to Approved Instructional Materials
This item provides an opportunity for the committee and board to approve or reject update and/or substitution requests received for Instructional Materials Review and Approval (IMRA)-approved products or require that the request(s) be reviewed by IMRA reviewers. Statutory authority is Texas Education Code (TEC), §31.003 and §31.022.
COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL FINANCE/PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND
13. Adoption of Review of 19 TAC Chapter 109, Budgeting, Accounting, and Auditing, Subchapter A, Budgeting, Accounting, Financial Reporting, and Auditing for School Districts, Subchapter B, Texas Education Agency Audit Functions, Subchapter C, Adoptions by Reference, and Subchapter D, Uniform Bank Bid or Request for Proposal and Depository Contract
(Adoption of Review)
Texas Government Code, §2001.039, establishes a four-year rule review cycle for all state agency rules, including State Board of Education (SBOE) rules. This item presents the adoption of the review of 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 109, Budgeting, Accounting, and Auditing, Subchapter A, Budgeting, Accounting, Financial Reporting, and Auditing for School Districts, Subchapter B, Texas Education Agency Audit Functions, Subchapter C, Adoptions by Reference, and Subchapter D, Uniform Bank Bid or Request for Proposal and Depository Contract. The rules being reviewed provide requirements for school districts relating to budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, and auditing; Texas Education Agency (TEA) financial review functions; adoption by reference of the Financial Accountability System Resource Guide (FASRG); and the bank bid and proposal forms and the depository contract and surety bond forms. Statutory authority for the rule review is TGC, §2001.039. Statutory authority for 19 TAC Chapter 109 is Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(32), 44.001, 44.002, 44.007, and 44.008, for Subchapter A; TEC, §§7.102(c)(32), 44.001, 44.007, 44.008, 44.010, and 48.104, for Subchapter B; TEC, §§7.055(b)(32), (36), and (37); 7.102(c)(32); 44.001; 44.007(a)-(d); and 44.008(b), for Subchapter C; and TEC, §§7.102(c)(34), 45.206, and 45.208, for Subchapter D.
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 249, Disciplinary Proceedings, Sanctions, and Contested Cases. The proposed amendments reflect the results of prior discussions on Chapter 249 by the SBEC, as well as multiple stakeholder engagement sessions. The proposed amendments would amend the contract abandonment mitigating factors; amend the definition of solicitation to add grooming behaviors; update the SBEC’s mandatory minimum sanctions; update the SBEC’s mailing procedures to allow original petitions and default petitions to be sent via electronic mail; clarify that all notices sent to comply with Texas Government Code, §2001.054, will be sent via certified or registered mail, remove the requirement that exceptions must be filed or an issue is waived; clarify the erroneously issued certificate section to explicitly state that the cancellation of a certificate issued as the result of a Texas Education Agency (TEA) information technology (IT) error will not result in a contested case; and amend the SBEC’s definition of abuse to mirror the definition of abuse found in Texas Family Code, Chapter 261, as well as make additional technical edits. The statutory authority for the SBOE to review rules that the SBEC proposes to adopt is Texas Education Code (TEC), §21.042. Statutory authority for 19 TAC Chapter 249, Subchapters A, B, C, and E, is TEC, §§21.006(a), (b), (b-1), (b-2), (c), (c-1), (c-2), (f), (g), (g-1), and (i); 21.0062; 21.007; 21.009(e); 21.031(a); 21.035; 21.041(a) and (b)(1), (4), (7), and (8); 21.044(a), 21.058; 21.0581; 21.060; 21.065; 21.105(c); 21.160(c); 21.210(c); 22.082; 22.0831; 22.085; 22.087; 22.092; and 22.093; Texas Government Code (TGC), §§411.090, 2001.054(c), 2001.058(e), and 2001.142(a); Texas Family Code (TFC), §261.308(d) and (e) and §261.406(a) and (b); Texas Occupations Code (TOC), §§53.021(a), 53.022–53.025, 53.051, 53.052 and 56.003; and the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), 20 United States Code (U.S.C.) §7926.
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 revisions to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 235, Classroom Teacher Certification Standards, Subchapter A, General Provisions, Subchapter B, Elementary School Certificate Standards, Subchapter C, Middle School Certificate Standards, and Subchapter D, Secondary School Certificate Standards. The proposed revisions would repeal the current grade-banded classroom teacher pedagogy standards and replace them with the new Classroom Teacher Pedagogy standards. Statutory authority for the SBOE to review rules that the SBEC proposes to adopt is Texas Education Code (TEC), §21.042. Statutory authority for the classroom teacher class certificate structure is TEC, §§21.003(a), 21.031, and 21.041(b)(1), (2), and (4).
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 revisions to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 231, Requirements for Public School Personnel Assignments, Subchapter F, Special Education-Related Services Personnel Assignments. The proposed revisions would provide requirements for school districts to make personnel assignment decisions based on the correlating certification and demonstration of content proficiency requirements. The proposed revisions would also expand the list of certificates appropriate for personnel serving in special education-related assignments and include a section dedicated to requirements for an assignment of Teachers of Students who are Deafblind. Statutory authority for the SBOE to review rules that the SBEC proposes to adopt is Texas Education Code (TEC), §21.042. The statutory authority for 19 TAC Chapter 231, Subchapter F, is TEC, §§21.003(a), 21.031(a), 21.041(b)(1) and (2), and 21.064.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS POSTED FOR DISCUSSION ON COMMITTEE AGENDAS
Committee chairs may provide an update about discussion items considered during the current meeting by any standing committee or ad hoc committee.
REPORTS OF OTHER STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND CONCERNS IN INDIVIDUAL DISTRICTS
Members of the State Board of Education may present information regarding agenda items or other relevant information about public education.
Information Materials
1. State Board of Education Operating Rules (amended January 28, 2025)
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.