September 2014 Committee on School Initiatives
THURSDAY
September 18, 2014
9 a.m.
COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL INITIATIVES - Room 1-111
Members: Donna Bahorich, Chair; Marty Rowley, Vice Chair; Barbara Cargill; Ruben Cortez, Jr.; Mavis B. Knight. A quorum of the State Board of Education may attend the committee meeting and discuss items on the committee agenda.
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.
1. Review of Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 227, Provisions for Educator Preparation Candidates
This item provides the State Board of Education (SBOE) an opportunity to review the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) rule actions that would revise 19 TAC Chapter 227, Provisions for Educator Preparation Candidates. The proposed revisions would be necessary as a result of House Bill (HB) 2012, 83rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2013, which requires the Texas Education Agency (TEA), the SBEC, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to perform a joint review of the existing standards for preparation and admission that are applicable to educator preparation programs (EPPs). The proposed revisions would update the rules to reflect current law, clarify minimum standards for all EPPs, allow for flexibility, and ensure consistency among EPPs in the state. The statutory authority for 19 TAC Chapter 227, Subchapter A, is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§21.031, 21.044(a), 21.0441, 21.049, 21.050(a), and 21.051. The statutory authority for 19 TAC Chapter 227, Subchapter B, is the TEC, §21.041(b)(1) and (4), and Texas Occupations Code, §53.105.
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - ACTION
2. Review of Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 228, Requirements for Educator Preparation Programs
This item provides the State Board of Education (SBOE) an opportunity to review the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) rule actions that would amend 19 TAC Chapter 228, Requirements for Educator Preparation Programs. The proposed amendments would be necessary as a result of House Bill (HB) 2012, 83rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2013, which requires the Texas Education Agency (TEA), the SBEC, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to perform a joint review of the existing standards for preparation and admission that are applicable to educator preparation programs (EPPs), and Senate Bill (SB) 460, 83rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2013. The proposed amendments would update the rules to reflect current law, clarify minimum standards for all EPPs, allow for flexibility, and ensure consistency among EPPs in the state. The statutory authority for 19 TAC Chapter 228 is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§21.031, 21.041(b)(1) and (2), 21.044, 21.045(a), 21.049(a), 21.050(a) and (c), and 21.051.
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - ACTION
This item provides the State Board of Education (SBOE) an opportunity to review the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) rule actions that would amend 19 TAC Chapter 229, Accountability System for Educator Preparation Programs, §§229.2-229.8. House Bill 2012, 83rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2013, requires the Texas Education Agency (TEA), the SBEC, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to perform a joint review of the existing standards for preparation and admission that are applicable to educator preparation programs (EPPs). Due to its related nature, a review of Chapter 229 was also conducted and, as a result, proposed amendments to Chapter 229 are necessary. The proposed amendments would update and make uniform definitions, modify the standards used for enforcing the reporting of data, clarify the standards used for accountability, adjust the small group exception requirements, and establish a new process for challenging sanctions imposed on programs that fail the accountability system. The statutory authority for 19 TAC Chapter 229 is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§21.041(c) and (d), 21.045, 21.0451, and 21.0452.
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - ACTION
This item provides the State Board of Education (SBOE) an opportunity to review the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) rule action that would amend 19 TAC Chapter 249, Disciplinary Proceedings, Sanctions, and Contested Cases, Subchapter B, Enforcement Actions and Guidelines, §249.17, Decision-Making Guidelines. The proposed amendment would clarify that under the SBEC decision-making guidelines, actions that constitute "engaged in" and "solicitation" are distinct grounds for permanent revocation or denial of certification. The proposed amendment would also clarify that fact findings from final orders from other state jurisdictions may also provide the basis for initiating disciplinary proceedings in Texas. The statutory authority for 19 TAC §249.17 is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§21.031(a); 21.041(b)(4) and (7); 21.058(a), (b), and (d); and 21.060; and the Texas Occupations Code, §53.021(a).
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - ACTION
This item provides the State Board of Education (SBOE) an opportunity to review the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) rule action that would amend 19 TAC Chapter 250, Administration, Subchapter B, Rulemaking Procedures, §250.20, Petition for Adoption of Rules or Rule Changes. The proposed amendment to 19 TAC §250.20 would clarify references to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and update the petition form to reflect the name of the office to which the form should be mailed. The statutory authority for 19 TAC §250.20 is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §21.035 and §21.041(b)(1), and the Texas Government Code, §2001.021.
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - ACTION
6. Consideration of Development of a Long-Range Plan for Public Education
The committee and board will consider developing a long-range plan for public education. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.102(c).
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - ACTION
7. Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 100, Charters, Subchapter A, Open-Enrollment Charter Schools
(Second Reading and Final Adoption)
This item presents for second reading and final adoption the proposed revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 100, Charters, Subchapter A, Open-Enrollment Charter Schools. The proposed revisions would add new 19 TAC §100.1, Selection Process, and repeal 19 TAC §100.1, Application and Selection Procedures and Criteria; 19 TAC §100.101, Annual Report on Open-Enrollment Charter Governance; 19 TAC §100.103, Optional Open-Enrollment Charter Provisions for Contracting and Purchasing; and 19 TAC §100.105, Application to Public Senior College or University Charters and Public Junior College Charters. The proposed revisions would align State Board of Education (SBOE) rules with the Texas Education Code (TEC), Chapter 12, Subchapters D and E, as amended by Senate Bill (SB) 2, 83rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2013. Statutory authority for this action is the TEC, §§12.101, 12.1053, 12.110, 12.111, 12.112, 12.119, 12.152, and 12.154, as amended by SB 2, 83rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2013.
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - ACTION
8. Review of the Commissioner of Education’s Generation 19 Charter Proposals
This item provides the committee an opportunity to review the commissioner’s list of proposed/recommended Subchapter D open-enrollment charter schools scheduled to open in school year 2015-2016. If awarded, the charters will have a five-year term with a July 31, 2020 contract end date. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §12.101.
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - ACTION
The director of the Charter School Administration Division will update the committee on matters relating to charter schools. The update will include information on the current status of Texas Administrative Code and Generation 20 Open-Enrollment Charter Application Cycle. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.102 and §12.101.
COMMITTEE - DISCUSSION
SBOE - NO ACTION