September 2025 SBOE General Meeting
OFFICIAL AGENDA
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
AUSTIN, TEXAS
September 12, 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, June 27, 2025
1. Resolutions
Resolution honoring the 2025 Heroes for Children Award Recipients
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
This item provides an opportunity for the committee and board to receive the final report from the commissioner of education on the findings of the Instructional Materials Review and Approval (IMRA) Cycle 2024 confirmation of changes from the IMRA Cycle 2024 Report of Required Corrections, Report of Editorial Changes, and Report of New Content and consider action for any publisher that did not make the required changes. The SBOE may take action to initiate proceedings to determine whether administrative penalties should be assessed against any publisher or manufacturer found to be knowingly out of compliance with the duties outlined in TEC §31.151(a) and (b).Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§31.022, 31.023, and 31.151. TEC, §31.022 requires the SBOE to review instructional materials that have been provided to the board by the agency under TEC, §31.023. The SBOE is required to determine that the material is free from factual error and suitable for the subject and grade level for which the material is designed. TEC, §31.023, as amended by HB 1605, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, requires the commissioner of education to establish, in consultation with and with the approval of the SBOE, a process for the annual review of instructional materials by TEA. In conducting a review under this section, TEA must use a rubric developed by TEA in consultation with and approved by the SBOE. TEC, §31.151(a), defines the duties of publishers and manufacturers of instructional materials, including (a)(4) publisher duty to guarantee that each copy of instructional material sold in this state is at least equal in quality to copies of that instructional material sold elsewhere in the United States and is free from factual error and (10) requiring publishers to comply with all other standard terms and conditions adopted by the State Board of Education for use in contracts for the procurement of instructional materials under Subsection (a-1). TEC, §31.151(b), authorizes the SBOE to impose a reasonable administrative penalty against a publisher who knowingly violates subsection (a).
4. Approval of Proposed Quality Rubrics for Instructional Materials Review and Approval Cycle 2026
This item provides an opportunity for the committee and board to approve rubrics for the Instructional Materials Review and Approval (IMRA) Cycle 2026. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§31.003(a), 31.022, and 31.023 as amended by House Bill (HB) 1605, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023. TEC, §31.003(a), permits the SBOE to adopt rules for the adoption, requisition, distribution, care, use, and disposal of instructional materials. TEC, §31.022, as amended by HB 1605, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, requires the SBOE to review instructional materials that have been provided to the board by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) under TEC, §31.023. TEC, §31.023, as amended by HB 1605, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, requires the commissioner of education to establish, in consultation with and with the approval of the SBOE, a process for the annual review of instructional materials by TEA. In conducting a review under this section, TEA must use a rubric developed by TEA in consultation with and approved by the SBOE.
5. Discussion and Action on Social Studies Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills Framework
This item provides an opportunity for the committee and board to discuss and potentially take action on the Social Studies Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills Framework. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4), 28.002(a) and (c), and 28.025(a).
COMMITTEE ON INSTRUCTION
6. Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 89, Adaptations for Special Populations, Subchapter A, Gifted/Talented Education, §89.1 Student Identification
(First Reading and Filing Authorization)
This item presents for first reading and filing authorization a proposed amendment to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 89, Adaptations for Special Populations, Subchapter A, Gifted/Talented Education, §89.1, Student Identification. The proposed amendment would ensure that a district's identification of gifted and talented students complies with all legal requirements and federal and state executive orders. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code §§29.122, 29.122, 29.123, 39.236, and 48.109. TEC §29.121 establishes the definition of a gifted and talented student. TEC §29.122 establishes that each school district shall adopt a process for identifying and serving gifted and talented students. TEC §29.123 establishes that the State Board of Education (SBOE) shall develop and update a state plan for the education of gifted and talented students to guide school districts. TEC §39.236 establishes criteria for the commissioner to adopt standards to evaluate school district programs for gifted and talented students. TEC §48.109 establishes criteria for utilizing gifted and talented allotment funds.
COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL FINANCE/PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND
7. Determination as to Whether Transfers May be Made from the Permanent School Fund to the Available School Fund
This item provides an opportunity for the committee and board to review the requirements in Article VII, §5(a)(1) and (2), Texas Constitution, that states, the total amount distributed from the Permanent School Fund (PSF) to the Available School Fund (ASF) is not more than six percent of the average market value of the PSF on the last day of each of the sixteen state fiscal quarters preceding the regular session of the legislature that begins before that state biennium; and over the 10-year period the distributions may not exceed the total return on all investment assets of the PSF over the same 10-year period. The board will determine whether transfers may be made from the PSF to the ASF in fiscal year 2026. Statutory authority is the Texas Constitution, Article VII, §2 and §5; 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 33. The Texas Constitution, Article VII, §2 and §5 establish the permanent school fund, the assets that comprise the permanent school fund, the bond guarantee program, the available school fund, and authorize the State Board of Education (SBOE) to manage and invest the permanent school fund in accordance with the prudent person standard. Article VII §5(a)(1) establishes the six percent distribution rate limit, and §5(a)(2) describes the 10-year test. 19 TAC Chapter 33 codifies administrative rules that provide a statement of investment objectives, policies, and guidelines of the Texas Permanent School Fund and Bond Guarantee Program as adopted by the SBOE.
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 proposed new 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 235, Classroom Teacher Certification Standards, Subchapter F, Supplemental and Special Education Certificate Standards, and proposed repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 235, Classroom Teacher Certification Standards, Subchapter F, Supplemental Certificate Standards, and Subchapter G, Special Education Certificate Standards. The proposal would repeal standards in current Subchapters F and G and combine and align language across educator standards in proposed new Subchapter F. The proposal would also implement the statutory requirements of House Bill (HB) 2256, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021, and define the educator standards for the Bilingual Special Education certificate, as recommended by the SBEC-approved educator standards advisory committee. The 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 the classroom teacher class certificate structure is TEC, §§21.003(a); 21.031; 21.041(b)(1), (2), and (4); and 21.04891. TEC, §21.042, requires the SBEC to submit a written copy of each rule it proposes to adopt to the SBOE for review. The SBOE may reject a proposed rule by a vote of at least two-thirds of the members of the SBOE present and voting but may not modify a rule proposed by the SBEC. TEC, §21.003(a), states that a person may not be employed as a teacher, teacher intern or teacher trainee, librarian, educational aide, administrator, educational diagnostician, or school counselor by a school district unless the person holds an appropriate certificate or permit issued as provided by the TEC, Chapter 21, Subchapter B. TEC, §21.031, authorizes the SBEC to regulate and oversee all aspects of the certification, continuing education, and standards of conduct of public school educators, and states that in proposing rules under the TEC, Chapter 21, Subchapter B, the SBEC shall ensure that all candidates for certification or renewal of certification demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to improve the performance of the diverse student population of this state. TEC, §21.041(b)(1), requires the SBEC to propose rules that provide for the regulation of educators and the general administration of the TEC, Chapter 21, Subchapter B, in a manner consistent with the TEC, Chapter 21, Subchapter B. TEC, §21.041(b)(2), requires the SBEC to propose rules that specify the classes of educator certificates to be issued, including emergency certificates. TEC, §21.041(b)(4), requires the SBEC to propose rules that specify the requirements for the issuance and renewal of an educator certificate. TEC, §21.04891, requires the SBEC to create a Bilingual Special Education certificate and specifies certification requirements for the certificate.
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)
Operating Rules | State Board of Education
2. 2025-2029 Rule Review Plan for State Board of Education Rules
2025-2029 Rule Review Plan for State Board of Education Rules | State Board of Education