June 26, 2025 Committee of the Full Board Item 2

Social Studies Ad Hoc Committee Update

June 26, 2025

COMMITTEE OF THE FULL BOARD: DISCUSSION

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION:  NO ACTION

SUMMARY: This item provides an opportunity for the committee to provide the Committee of the Full Board with updates on the status and progress of committee charges. 

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4), 28.002(a)(1)(D), and 28.002(c).

TEC, §7.102(c)(4), requires the SBOE to establish curriculum and graduation requirements.

TEC, §28.002(a)(1)(D), identifies social studies as one of the subjects of the required curriculum.

TEC, §28.002(c), requires the SBOE to identify by rule the essential knowledge and skills of each subject in the required curriculum that all students should be able to demonstrate and that will be used in evaluating instructional materials and addressed on the state assessment instruments.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND JUSTIFICATION: From the SBOE Operating Rules, Chapter 1, §1.2 (g), ad hoc committees (i.e., task forces) may be constituted from time to time as directed by a vote of the board or by the chair to perform such duties as the board or chair may assign. The personnel and length of service of ad hoc committees shall be designated by the chair unless otherwise directed by a vote of the board. No action taken by any ad hoc committee shall be final or binding upon the board unless otherwise directed by a vote of the board. An ad hoc committee shall ensure all meeting materials and reports of the committee are provided to every member of the board and made available to the public immediately following each meeting. An ad hoc committee shall schedule at least one public meeting to receive input and public testimony. 

Staff Member Responsible:

Shannon Trejo, Deputy Commissioner, Office of School Programs