June 2025 Committee on Instruction
THURSDAY
June 26, 2025
9:00 a.m.
COMMITTEE ON INSTRUCTION – Room 2.029 (Barbara Jordan Building)
Members: Audrey Young, chair; Evelyn Brooks, vice chair; Rebecca Bell-Metereau; Pam Little; and Gustavo Reveles. 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. 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 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 action 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 to reorganize the chapter. 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
2. Proposed Amendments 19 TAC Chapter 127, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills in Career Development and Career and Technical Education, Subchapter C, Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, §§127.49, 127.51, and 127.52
(First Reading and Filing Authorization)
This item presents for first reading and filing authorization proposed amendments to 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, §§127.49,127.51, and 127.52. The proposal would make a technical adjustment to the prerequisites for §127.49, Livestock and Poultry Production, to align with the career and technical education (CTE) programs of study; update cross references; and update the language relating to employability skills to reference new TAC §127.15. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.102(c)(4) and §28.002(a) and (c).
COMMITTEE – ACTION
SBOE – CONSENT
This item provides the opportunity for the committee to discuss the annual audit reports submitted by Texas Tech University and The University of Texas at Austin regarding examinations used for credit by examination. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.023.
COMMITTEE – DISCUSSION
SBOE – NO ACTION
4. Approval of Updates and Substitutions to Adopted or Approved Instructional Materials
This item provides an opportunity for the committee and board to approve update and/or substitution requests received for State Board of Education (SBOE)-adopted or approved products. 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 or Instructional Materials Review and Approval (IMRA) reviewers, as applicable. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §31.003 and §31.022.
COMMITTEE – ACTION
SBOE – CONSENT
This item presents the opportunity for the board to discuss the rule and/or proposed amendments to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 89, Adaptations for Special Populations, Subchapter A, Gifted/Talented Education, §89.1, Student Identification. The proposed amendments would ensure that a district's identification of gifted and talented students complies with all legal requirements and federal and state law. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§29.121, 29.122, 29.123, 39.236, and 48.109.
COMMITTEE – DISCUSSION
SBOE – NO ACTION
6. 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).
COMMITTEE – ACTION
SBOE – ACTION
This item presents the opportunity for the committee to discuss proposed amendments to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter C, Other Provisions, §74.27 Innovative Courses and Programs. Discussion of proposed amendments would ensure course curriculum complies with state and federal law. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.002.
COMMITTEE – DISCUSSION
SBOE – NO ACTION