STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
AUSTIN, TEXAS
February 3, 2017
9 a.m.
William B. Travis Building, Room 1-104
1701 N. Congress Avenue

Student Performance

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Approval of Minutes
State Board of Education, November 18, 2016

Public Testimony - Individual testimony will be taken to address items other than those on the board agenda. The procedures for registering and taking public testimony at State Board of Education committee meetings and general board meetings are provided online.

1. Resolutions and Presentations

Resolution recognizing Fort Worth student for a perfect score on the Advanced Placement Computer Science test
(No Exhibit)

Resolution regarding Career and Technical Education Month
(No Exhibit)

Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
(No Exhibit)

Resolution honoring Texas 2016 Blue Ribbon Schools
(No Exhibit)

2. Approval of Consent Agenda
Any agenda item may be placed on the Consent Agenda by any State Board of Education committee.

COMMITTEE OF THE FULL BOARD

3. Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter B, Graduation Requirements
(Second Reading and Final Adoption) 

This item presents for second reading and final adoption proposed amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter B, Graduation Requirements, to update the rules to include new career and technical education (CTE) course options that will be available for students to satisfy graduation requirements beginning with the 2017-2018 school year. No changes are recommended since approved for first reading. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4), 28.002, and 28.025.

4. Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 112, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Science, Subchapter A, Elementary, Subchapter B, Middle School, and Subchapter C, High School
(First Reading and Filing Authorization) 

This item presents for first reading and filing authorization proposed amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 112, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Science, Subchapter A, Elementary, Subchapter B, Middle School, and Subchapter C, High School. The proposed amendments would streamline the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for science with a recommended implementation date of the 2018-2019 school year. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4), 28.002, and 28.025.

5. Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 110, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for English Language Arts and Reading, and Chapter 128, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Spanish Language Arts and Reading and English as a Second Language
(First Reading and Filing Authorization) 

This item presents for first reading and filing authorization proposed revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 110, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for English Language Arts and Reading, Subchapter A, Elementary, Subchapter B, Middle School, and Subchapter C, High School, and Chapter 128, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Spanish Language Arts and Reading and English as a Second Language, Subchapter A, Elementary, Subchapter B, Middle School, and Subchapter C, High School. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4), 28.002, and 28.025.

COMMITTEE ON INSTRUCTION

6. Proposed Approval of Innovative Courses

This item recommends approval of innovative courses that do not fall within any of the subject areas of the foundation or enrichment curriculum. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§28.002(f).

7. Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 114, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Languages Other Than English, Subchapter C, High School, §114.53, Advanced Language for Career Applications
(First Reading and Filing Authorization) 

This item presents for first reading and filing authorization proposed new 19 TAC Chapter 114, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Languages Other Than English, Subchapter C, High School, §114.53, Advanced Language for Career Applications. The proposed new rule would implement House Bill (HB) 1431, 84th Texas Legislature, 2015, which requires the State Board of Education (SBOE) to develop an advanced languages other than English (LOTE) course that prepares students to communicate in a language other than English in a specific professional, business, or industry environment. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.102(c)(4) and §28.002(t).

8. Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 115, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Health Education, Subchapter B, Middle School, and Subchapter C, High School
(First Reading and Filing Authorization) 

This item presents for first reading and filing authorization proposed amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 115, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Health Education, Subchapter B, Middle School, and Subchapter C, High School. The proposed amendments would add student expectations for prescription drug awareness to the health education Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) in accordance with Senate Bill (SB) 968, 84th Texas Legislature, 2015. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.102(c)(4) and §28.002(c) and (w).

9. Consideration of Petitions for Adoption of Rule Concerning 19 TAC Chapter 130, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career and Technical Education, Subchapter J, Human Services, §130.283, Cosmetology I (Two Credits), Adopted 2015, and §130.284, Cosmetology II (Two Credits), Adopted 2015 

Petitions to amend 19 TAC Chapter 130, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career and Technical Education, Subchapter J, Human Services, §130.283, Cosmetology I (Two Credits), Adopted 2015, and §130.284, Cosmetology II (Two Credits), Adopted 2015, have been received from Ms. Renda Songer, Ms. Teresa Sayen, Ms. Kristi A. Foret, and Ms. Sharnnetta Goins. The petitions request that the rules be changed to modify the amount of credit awarded for the Cosmetology I and II courses that are scheduled to be implemented in the 2017-2018 school year with the revisions to the career and technical education (CTE) Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). This item provides the opportunity for the State Board of Education (SBOE) to consider the petition. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Government Code, §2001.021; 19 TAC §30.1; and Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.002 and §28.025.

COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL FINANCE/PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND

10. Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 109, Budgeting, Accounting, and Auditing, Subchapter D, Uniform Bank Bid or Request for Proposal and Depository Contract, §109.51, Uniform Depository Bank Bid or Proposal Form
(First Reading and Filing Authorization) 

This item presents for first reading and filing authorization a proposed amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 109, Budgeting, Accounting, and Auditing, Subchapter D, Uniform Bank Bid or Request for Proposal and Depository Contract, §109.51, Uniform Depository Bank Bid or Proposal Form. The proposed amendment would facilitate the acquisition of a depository contract that is in compliance with current banking standards. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(34), 45.206, and 45.208.

11. Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 33, Statement of Investment Objectives, Policies, and Guidelines of the Texas Permanent School Fund, Subchapter A, State Board of Education Rules, §33.65, Bond Guarantee Program for School Districts
(Second Reading and Final Adoption) 

This item presents for second reading and final adoption a proposed amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 33, Statement of Investment Objectives, Policies, and Guidelines of the Texas Permanent School Fund, Subchapter A, State Board of Education Rules, §33.65, Bond Guarantee Program for School Districts. The proposed amendment would increase the multiplier used in calculating the capacity of the Permanent School Fund (PSF). Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(33), 45.053(d), and 45.063, and the Texas Constitution, Article VII, §5(d).

COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL INITIATIVES

12. Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 30, Administration, Subchapter A, State Board of Education: General Provisions, §30.1, Petition for Adoption of Rule Changes
(First Reading and Filing Authorization) 

This item presents for first reading and filing authorization a proposed amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 30, Administration, Subchapter A, State Board of Education: General Provisions, §30.1, Petition for Adoption of Rule Changes. The proposed amendment would update the petition form adopted in rule to require the petitioner to indicate that the petitioner meets one of the four definitions of an interested person specified in statute. Statutory authority for 19 TAC Chapter 30, Subchapter A, is Texas Government Code, §2001.021.

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 April 17, 2015

2. Registration Form for Public Testimony at State Board of Education Meetings

3. Current Status of the Permanent School Fund

4. Annual Report of the Division of Financial Compliance

This item provides the board with an annual review of the work accomplished by the division responsible for state financial reviews. The report describes the division’s organization and legal responsibilities, deviations from the 2015-2016 audit plan, and the status of reports on the division's reviews.

5. 2013-2017 Rule Review Plan for State Board of Education Rules

This item outlines the rule review plan for State Board of Education (SBOE) rules during the period of September 2013 through August 2017. Texas Government Code, §2001.039, requires an ongoing four-year rule review of existing state agency rules, including SBOE rules. The rule review requirement is designed to ensure that the reason for initially adopting or readopting a rule continues to exist.