April 2019 Committee on Instruction Item 5
April 2019 Committee on Instruction Item 5
Discussion of Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter C, Other Provisions, §74.30, Identification of Honors Courses
April 4, 2019
COMMITTEE ON INSTRUCTION: DISCUSSION
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION: NO ACTION
SUMMARY: This item provides an opportunity for the committee to discuss a proposed amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter C, Other Provisions, §74.30, Identification of Honors Courses. The proposed amendment would update the list of languages other than English (LOTE) courses designated as honors courses to align with recent changes to the LOTE Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Texas Education Code (TEC), §33.081.
TEC, §33.081, requires the State Board of Education to establish rules limiting participation in and practice for extracurricular activities during the school day and school week. TEC, §33.081(d-1), defines and restricts the courses that are exempt from the passing grade requirement for students to be eligible to participate in extracurricular activities.
The full text of statutory citations can be found in the statutory authority section of this agenda.
FUTURE ACTION EXPECTED: First reading and filing authorization of a proposed amendment to 19 TAC §74.30 will be presented at a future meeting.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND JUSTIFICATION: The 80th Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 1517, amending the TEC, §33.081, to define and restrict the courses that are exempt from the passing grade requirement for students to be eligible to participate in extracurricular activities. TEC, §33.081(d-1), specifies that the courses that are exempt include all Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses. Additional courses that are exempt include honors and dual credit courses in the subjects of English language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, economics, and LOTE.
The attachment to this item reflects the text of a proposed amendment to 19 TAC §74.30 for consideration by the committee. The proposed amendment would update the LOTE courses that are designated as honors courses. These changes are a result of revisions to the LOTE TEKS. Additionally, the amendment would strike the reference to economics courses, which will be combined with the TEKS for social studies effective with the 2019-2020 school year.
Staff Members Responsible:
Monica Martinez, Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs
Shelly Ramos, Senior Director, Curriculum Standards and Student Support
Attachment: Text of Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter C, Other Provisions, §74.30, Identification of Honors Courses
April 4, 2019
COMMITTEE ON INSTRUCTION: DISCUSSION
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION: NO ACTION
SUMMARY: This item provides an opportunity for the committee to discuss a proposed amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter C, Other Provisions, §74.30, Identification of Honors Courses. The proposed amendment would update the list of languages other than English (LOTE) courses designated as honors courses to align with recent changes to the LOTE Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Texas Education Code (TEC), §33.081.
TEC, §33.081, requires the State Board of Education to establish rules limiting participation in and practice for extracurricular activities during the school day and school week. TEC, §33.081(d-1), defines and restricts the courses that are exempt from the passing grade requirement for students to be eligible to participate in extracurricular activities.
The full text of statutory citations can be found in the statutory authority section of this agenda.
FUTURE ACTION EXPECTED: First reading and filing authorization of a proposed amendment to 19 TAC §74.30 will be presented at a future meeting.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND JUSTIFICATION: The 80th Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 1517, amending the TEC, §33.081, to define and restrict the courses that are exempt from the passing grade requirement for students to be eligible to participate in extracurricular activities. TEC, §33.081(d-1), specifies that the courses that are exempt include all Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses. Additional courses that are exempt include honors and dual credit courses in the subjects of English language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, economics, and LOTE.
The attachment to this item reflects the text of a proposed amendment to 19 TAC §74.30 for consideration by the committee. The proposed amendment would update the LOTE courses that are designated as honors courses. These changes are a result of revisions to the LOTE TEKS. Additionally, the amendment would strike the reference to economics courses, which will be combined with the TEKS for social studies effective with the 2019-2020 school year.
Staff Members Responsible:
Monica Martinez, Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs
Shelly Ramos, Senior Director, Curriculum Standards and Student Support
Attachment: Text of Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter C, Other Provisions, §74.30, Identification of Honors Courses