June 24, 2025 Committee of the Full Board
TUESDAY
June 24, 2025
9:00 a.m.
COMMITTEE OF THE FULL BOARD – Room 2.035 (Barbara Jordan Building)
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 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).
COMMITTEE – ACTION
SBOE – ACTION
2. 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).
COMMITTEE – ACTION
SBOE – ACTION
3. Discussion of Draft Quality Rubrics for Instructional Materials Review and Approval Cycle 2026
This item provides an opportunity for staff to present drafts of the Instructional Materials Review and Approval (IMRA) quality rubrics for full-subject, tier-one and supplemental K–12 Positive Character Traits and Personal Skills and supplemental K–5 language arts and reading. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§31.003(a), 31.022, and 31.023 as amended by HB 1605, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023.
COMMITTEE – DISCUSSION
SBOE – NO ACTION
4. Texas Permanent School Fund Corporation Report/Update
This item provides an opportunity for the Permanent School Fund (PSF) Corporation’s management to present a report on the Fund to members of the Committee of the Full Board (COFB) and to take questions from the COFB. Statutory authority is the Texas Constitution, Article VII, §2 and §5; Texas Education Code Chapter 43; and 19 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 33, Subchapters A and B.
COMMITTEE – DISCUSSION
SBOE – NO ACTION
5. Discussion of Pending Litigation
The State Board of Education (SBOE) may enter into executive session in accordance with the Texas Government Code, §551.071(1)(A), to discuss pending and contemplated litigation with the general counsel, legal staff, and, if necessary, attorney(s) from the Attorney General’s Office. The Committee of the Full Board will meet in a room (to be determined) to discuss this item.
COMMITTEE – DISCUSSION
SBOE – NO ACTION