CONSENT AGENDA
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
April 8, 2022

(1) Approval of Updates and Substitutions to Adopted Instructional Material

This item provides the opportunity for the committee and board to approve update and/or substitution requests received since the last board meeting. 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. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §31.003 and §31.022.

(2) Adoption of Review of 19 TAC Chapter 89, Adaptations for Special Populations

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 review of SBOE rules in 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 89, Adaptations for Special Populations, Subchapter A, Gifted/Talented Education, Subchapter C, Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency, and Subchapter D, Special Education Services and Settings. The rules being reviewed relate to gifted/talented education, Texas certificate of high school equivalency, and special education services and settings. Statutory authority for the rule review is the TGC, §2001.039. Statutory authority for 19 TAC Chapter 89, Subchapter A, is Texas Education Code (TEC), §29.122 and §48.109(b); for Subchapter C is TEC, §7.111; and for Subchapter D is TEC, §30.003(d) and (g) and §30.004.

(3) Report on Permanent School Fund Securities Transactions and the Investment Portfolio and Ratification of Purchases and Sales for the Months of December 2021 and January 2022 

This item provides an opportunity for the committee and board to receive a report on Permanent School Fund (PSF) Securities Transactions and the Investment Portfolio and consider approval of purchases and sales of investments executed in the portfolio of the PSF for the months of December 2021 and January 2022. Statutory authority is the Texas Constitution, Article VII, §2 and §5, and 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 33.

(4) Report on Permanent School Fund Liquid Account and Ratification of Purchases and Sales for the Months of December 2021 and January 2022

This item provides an opportunity for the committee and board to receive a status update report on the liquid account and consider approval of the purchases and sales of investments executed in the liquid account for the months of December 2021 and January 2022. Statutory authority is the Texas Constitution, Article VII, §2 and §5; Texas Natural Resources Code (NRC), §51.414, as repealed by SB 1232, 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021; and 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 33.

(5) Adoption of an Annual Report on the Status of the Bond Guarantee Program

This item provides an opportunity for the committee and board to adopt an annual report on the status of the Bond Guarantee Program.  Statutory authority is the Texas Constitution, Article VII, §2 and §5; Texas Education Code (TEC), §45.053(c).

(6) Recommendation for One Reappointment to the Boys Ranch Independent School District Board of Trustees

This item provides an opportunity for the board to consider one reappointment to the board of trustees of Boys Ranch Independent School District (ISD). The reappointment is necessary due to the expiration of the term of office of one board member. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §11.352.

(7) Recommendation for One Reappointment and One Appointment to the Fort Sam Houston Independent School District Board of Trustees

This item provides an opportunity for the board to consider one reappointment and one appointment to the board of trustees of Fort Sam Houston Independent School District (ISD). The reappointment is necessary due to the expiration of the term of office of one board member and the appointment is necessary due to the retirement of another board member. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §11.352.

(8) Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter A, Board of Trustees Relationship, §61.3, School Safety Training for School Board Members
(Second Reading and Final Adoption)

This item presents for second reading and final adoption proposed new 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter A, Board of Trustees Relationship, §61.3, School Safety Training for School Board Members. The proposed new rule would reflect changes made by House Bill (HB) 690, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021, to the State Board of Education's (SBOE's) duty to provide training courses for independent school district trustees. No changes are recommended since approved for first reading. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §11.159(b-1), as added by HB 690, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021.