June 14, 2022 Committee of the Full Board
June 14, 2022 Committee of the Full Board
TUESDAY
June 14, 2022
9:00 a.m.
COMMITTEE OF THE FULL BOARD – Room 1-104
Public testimony – Individual testimony will be taken at the time the related item comes up for committee discussion or action. The procedures for registering and taking public testimony at State Board of Education committee meetings and general board meetings are provided online.
A public hearing before the State Board of Education (SBOE) is scheduled for Tuesday, June 14, 2022, in the William B. Travis Building, Room 1-104. Testimony will be presented regarding review of 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 230, Professional Educator Preparation and Certification, Subchapter C, Assessment of Educators, §230.21, Educator Assessment. In accordance with SBOE operating procedures, oral testimony will be limited to two minutes per person. Statutory authority for 19 TAC §230.21 is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§21.041(b)(1), (2), and (4); 21.044(a); 21.048; 21.050; 22.082; and Texas Occupations Code (TOC), §54.003.
COMMITTEE – DISCUSSION
SBOE – NO ACTION
This item provides an opportunity for the committee and board to evaluate and approve the report on Permanent School Fund percentage distribution rates under consideration for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. The board will consider various factors associated with the distribution rate such as expected returns, inflation, and student population growth. Additionally, this item provides the opportunity for the board to discuss anticipated instructional material needs for the 2024-2025 biennium. Statutory authority is the Texas Constitution, Article VII, §2 and §5; and 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 33.
COMMITTEE – ACTION
SBOE – CONSENT
3. Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 126, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Technology Applications, Subchapter A, Elementary, §§126.1-126.3 and 126.8-126.10, and Subchapter B, Middle School, §§126.17-126.19
(Second Reading and Final Adoption)
This item presents for second reading and final adoption proposed new 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 126, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Technology Applications, Subchapter A, Elementary, §126.1, Technology Applications, Kindergarten, Adopted 2022; §126.2, Technology Applications, Grade 1, Adopted 2022; §126.3, Technology Applications, Grade 2, Adopted 2022; §126.8, Technology Applications, Grade 3, Adopted 2022; §126.9, Technology Applications, Grade 4, Adopted 2022; and §126.10, Technology Applications, Grade 5, Adopted 2022; and Subchapter B, Middle School, §126.17, Technology Applications, Grade 6, Adopted 2022; §126.18, Technology Applications, Grade 7, Adopted 2022; and §126.19, Technology Applications, Grade 8, Adopted 2022. The proposed new rules would update the technology applications standards to ensure the standards remain current. No changes are recommended since approved for first reading. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.102(c)(4) and §28.002(a), (c), (c-3), and (z).
COMMITTEE – ACTION
SBOE – ACTION
4. Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 127, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career Development and Career and Technical Education, Subchapter O, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, §§127.788-127.794
(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 O, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, §127.788, Fundamentals of Computer Science (One Credit), Adopted 2022; §127.789, Computer Science I (One Credit), Adopted 2022; §127.790, Computer Science II (One Credit), Adopted 2022; §127.791, Computer Science III (One Credit), Adopted 2022; §127.792, Foundations of Cybersecurity (One Credit), Adopted 2022; §127.793, Digital Forensics (One Credit), Adopted 2022; and §127.794, Cybersecurity Capstone (One Credit), Adopted 2022. The proposed new rules would update the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for the high school cybersecurity and computer science courses to ensure the standards remain current. No changes are recommended since approved for first reading. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4); 28.002(a), (c), (c-3), and (f)(2); and 28.025(a), (c-1)(1), and (c-10).
COMMITTEE – ACTION
SBOE – ACTION
5. Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 113, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies, Subchapter C, High School, §113.76, Personal Financial Literacy and Economics
(Second Reading and Final Adoption)
This item presents for second reading and final adoption proposed new 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 113, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies, Subchapter C, High School, §113.76, Personal Financial Literacy and Economics. The proposed new rule would add Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for a new social studies course to comply with the requirements of Senate Bill (SB) 1063, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021. 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(b-1) and (b-22), as amended and added by SB 1063, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021.
COMMITTEE – ACTION
SBOE – ACTION
6. Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter A, Required Curriculum, §74.3, Description of a Required Secondary Curriculum
(Second Reading and Final Adoption)
This item presents for second reading and final adoption a proposed amendment to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter A, Required Curriculum, §74.3, Description of a Required Secondary Curriculum. The proposed amendment would update the list of high school courses for social studies and physical education that are required to be offered to students. 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(b-1) and (b-22), as amended and added by Senate Bill (SB) 1063, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021.
COMMITTEE – ACTION
SBOE – ACTION
7. Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 66, State Adoption and Distribution of Instructional Materials, Subchapter C, Local Operations, §66.105, Certification by School Districts
(First Reading and Filing Authorization)
This item presents for first reading and filing authorization proposed amendment to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 66, State Adoption and Distribution of Instructional Materials, Subchapter C, Local Operations, §66.105, Certification by School Districts. The proposed amendment would add a certification requirement to align with Senate Bill 1, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102, 31.003, 31.004, 31.005, 31.0211, and 31.101; SB 1, Article III, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021; and 47 USC §254(h)(5)(B) and (C).
COMMITTEE – ACTION
SBOE – ACTION