November 16, 2018 Consent Agenda
November 16, 2018 Consent Agenda
(1) Ratification of Current Texas Lesson Study Resources
This item gives the committee and board an opportunity to consider ratifying the current teacher-designed lesson study resources available on the agency’s web portal. The statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §8.0531.
(2) Approval of Costs to Administer the 2018-2019 State-Developed Assessments to Private School Students
Texas Education Code, §39.033, allows a private school to voluntarily assess its students with the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) and the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) assessments. The State Board of Education must approve the per-student cost to private schools, which may not exceed the cost of administering the same assessment to a student enrolled in a public-school district. This item requests approval of these costs for the 2018-2019 school year.
(3) Ratification of the Purchases and Sales of the Investment Portfolio of the Permanent School Fund for the Months of August and September 2018
This item provides an opportunity for the committee and board to consider approval of the purchases and sales of investments executed in the portfolio of the Permanent School Fund for the months of August and September 2018. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Constitution, Article VII, §5(f).
(4) Proposed Amendments to the Investment Procedures Manual
This item provides an opportunity for the committee and board to review and adopt proposed amendments to the Investment Procedures Manual related to SEC amended rule changes for the Bond Guarantee program disclosure (SEC Rule 15c2-12). Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Constitution, Article VII, §5(f).
amendments to the Investment Procedures Manual related to SEC amended rule changes for the Bond Guarantee program disclose (SEC Rule 15c2-12). Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Constitution, Article VII, §5(f).
(5) An Overview of the Permanent School Fund
This item provides the opportunity for the committee and board to discuss an overview of the combined assets of the Permanent School Fund including both the assets managed by the State Board of Education and the School Land Board. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Constitution, Article VII, §5(f).
(6) Recommendation for Appointment to the Boys Ranch Independent School District Board of Trustees
This item provides an opportunity for committee and board consideration of one appointment to the board of trustees of the Boys Ranch Independent School District. The appointment is necessary due to the expiration of the term of office for one board member. The statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §11.352, and 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), §61.2.
This item gives the committee and board an opportunity to consider ratifying the current teacher-designed lesson study resources available on the agency’s web portal. The statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §8.0531.
(2) Approval of Costs to Administer the 2018-2019 State-Developed Assessments to Private School Students
Texas Education Code, §39.033, allows a private school to voluntarily assess its students with the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) and the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) assessments. The State Board of Education must approve the per-student cost to private schools, which may not exceed the cost of administering the same assessment to a student enrolled in a public-school district. This item requests approval of these costs for the 2018-2019 school year.
(3) Ratification of the Purchases and Sales of the Investment Portfolio of the Permanent School Fund for the Months of August and September 2018
This item provides an opportunity for the committee and board to consider approval of the purchases and sales of investments executed in the portfolio of the Permanent School Fund for the months of August and September 2018. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Constitution, Article VII, §5(f).
(4) Proposed Amendments to the Investment Procedures Manual
This item provides an opportunity for the committee and board to review and adopt proposed amendments to the Investment Procedures Manual related to SEC amended rule changes for the Bond Guarantee program disclosure (SEC Rule 15c2-12). Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Constitution, Article VII, §5(f).
amendments to the Investment Procedures Manual related to SEC amended rule changes for the Bond Guarantee program disclose (SEC Rule 15c2-12). Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Constitution, Article VII, §5(f).
(5) An Overview of the Permanent School Fund
This item provides the opportunity for the committee and board to discuss an overview of the combined assets of the Permanent School Fund including both the assets managed by the State Board of Education and the School Land Board. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Constitution, Article VII, §5(f).
(6) Recommendation for Appointment to the Boys Ranch Independent School District Board of Trustees
This item provides an opportunity for committee and board consideration of one appointment to the board of trustees of the Boys Ranch Independent School District. The appointment is necessary due to the expiration of the term of office for one board member. The statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §11.352, and 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), §61.2.