June 2025 SBOE General Meeting
OFFICIAL AGENDA
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
AUSTIN, TEXAS
June 27, 2025
9:00 a.m.
Barbara Jordan Building, Room 2.035
1601 N. Congress Avenue
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes
State Board of Education, April 11, 2025
1. Resolutions and Presentations
Resolution honoring the 2025 Student Heroes Award Recipients
Resolution honoring the 2025 Presidential Awards Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) State Finalists
Resolution honoring the Presidential Awards Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching Awardees
Presentation of the Milken Educator Awardees
2025 Texas Teacher of the Year
2025 Texas Elementary Teacher of the Year
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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 for Career Development and Career and Technical Education, Subchapter F, Business, Marketing, and Finance ; Subchapter J, Health Science; Subchapter O, Manufacturing
(First Reading and Filing Authorization)
This item presents for first reading and filing authorization proposed new 19 TAC Chapter 127, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career Development and Career and Technical Education, Subchapter F, Business, Marketing, and Finance; Subchapter J, Health Science; and Subchapter O, Manufacturing. The proposed new rules would add new Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) developed by subject matter experts convened by the Texas State Technical College (TSTC) and Educational Service Center (ESC) Region 4 that are needed for completion of career and technical education (CTE) programs of study. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code, §§7.102(c)(4); 28.002(a), (c), (n), and (o); and 28.025(a) and (b-17).
4. Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 127, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career Development and Career and Technical Education, Subchapter B, High School, §127.15, Career and Technical Education Employability Skills, Adopted 2025
(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 B, High School, §127.15, Career and Technical Education Employability Skills, Adopted 2025. The proposed new section would 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. 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 28.025(a).
5. 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. The statutory authority for the rule review is TGC, §2001.039. The 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.
6. Consideration of the Commissioner of Education's Generation 30 Open-Enrollment Charter School Proposals
This item provides the committee and board an opportunity to review and take action or no action on the commissioner’s list of proposed Subchapter D Open-Enrollment Charter Schools scheduled to open in the 2026-2027 school year. If awarded, the charters will have an initial five-year term. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code, (TEC) §12.101.
COMMITTEE ON INSTRUCTION
7. 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 ON SCHOOL INITIATIVES
8. Proposed Revisions to the Framework for School Board Development
This item provides the board an opportunity to consider revisions to the SBOE's Framework for School Board Development. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §11.159.
This item provides the State Board of Education (SBOE) an opportunity to review the State Board Educator Certification (SBEC) rule actions that would adopt the proposed amendment to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 250, Administration, Subchapter B, Rulemaking Procedures, §250.20, Petition for Adoption of Rules or Rule Changes. The proposed amendment would update the SBEC’s petition for adoption of rule change procedures to align with statute. The statutory authority for Chapter 250, Subchapter B, §250.20, is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §21.035(b) and §21.041(a) and (b)(1), and Texas Government Code (TGC), §2001.021.
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
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 Meeting Schedule for 2026
According to the Texas Education Code, §7.106, the State Board of Education (SBOE) is to hold four meetings a year in Austin, Texas on dates determined by the chair. The SBOE may also hold other meetings as may be called by the chair. The purpose of this item is to announce SBOE meeting dates in 2026.