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February 12, 2021 SBEC Meeting Agenda

STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION
MEETING AGENDA
FEBRUARY 12, 2021 AT 8:30 AM
VIRTUAL MEETING (LIVESTREAM ON ADMINMONITOR.COM)

Due to Governor Greg Abbott’s March 13, 2020 proclamation of a state of disaster affecting all counties in Texas due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the Governor’s March 16, 2020 suspension of certain provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, the February 12, 2021 meeting of the State Board for Educator Certification will be held by video conference call, as authorized under Texas Government Code section 551.125.

Members of the public will have access to this meeting by watching the livestream on the Admin Monitor website: http://www.adminmonitor.com/tx/tea/. Members of the public will have a means to participate in this meeting, by video conference call, by signing up for public comment. Information regarding registering for public comment can be found at: https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/leadership/state-board-for-educator-certification/sbec-meetings. An electronic copy of the agenda and meeting materials is now available at https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/leadership/state-board-for-educator-certification/sbec-meetings. A recording of the meeting will be available on the Admin Monitor’s website after the meeting.

The Board will meet virtually and after determining the presence of a quorum, deliberate and possibly take formal action, including emergency action, on any of the following agenda items:

Moment of Silence

Pledge of Allegiance

  1. Call to Order
  1. Interim Associate Commissioner’s Comments Regarding the SBEC Agenda
  1. Public Comment

    The Board shall allocate up to thirty (30) minutes at the beginning of each regularly scheduled meeting of the full Board for public comment on non-agenda and consent agenda items. In accordance with SBEC Board Operating Policies and Procedures, late registration for providing oral or written comment will be accepted up to 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the Board meeting.

CONSENT AGENDA

  1. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Request to Approve December 11, 2020 Board Meeting Minutes

DISCUSSION AND ACTION

  1. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Adoption of Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 230, Professional Educator Preparation and Certification, Subchapter A, General Provisions, §230.1, Definitions

    This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to adopt, subject to State Board of Education (SBOE) review, a proposed amendment to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 230, Professional Educator Preparation and Certification, Subchapter A, General Provisions, §230.1, Definitions. The proposed amendment would update the definition of a pilot exam in §230.1(17) to indicate that the edTPA performance assessment pilot will be subject to review by the SBEC prior to September 1, 2022, rather than the original date of September 1, 2021 No changes are recommended since published as proposed, but additional changes may be recommended at the time of the meeting based on public comment.
     
  2. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Proposed Review of 19 TAC Chapter 231, Requirements for Public School Personnel Assignments

    Texas Government Code (TGC), §2001.039, establishes a four-year rule review cycle for all state agency rules, including State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) rules. This item presents for SBEC approval the review of 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 231, Requirements for Public School Personnel Assignments. The rules being reviewed provide requirements relating to the criteria for school districts to make personnel assignments based on the correlating certification requirements.
     
  3. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Proposed Review of 19 TAC Chapter 245, Certification of Educators from Other Countries

    Texas Government Code (TGC), §2001.039, establishes a four-year rule review cycle for all state agency rules, including State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) rules. This item presents for SBEC approval the review of 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 245, Certification of Educators from Other Countries. The rules being reviewed provide requirements relating to the certification of Texas educators from other countries.
     
  4. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Request to Approve 2019–2020 Accountability System for Educator Preparation (ASEP) Accreditation Statuses

    This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) the opportunity to approve the proposed 2019–2020 Accountability System for Educator Preparation (ASEP) accreditation statuses for educator preparation programs (EPPs).
     
  5. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Request to Approve 2019–2020 Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Commendations

    This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) the opportunity to approve the proposed 2019–2020 commendations for educator preparation programs (EPPs).
     
  6. Appointment of Committee Chair and Members to the SBEC EPP Commendations Committee

    This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) Chair an opportunity to appoint a committee chair and members to the SBEC Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Commendations Committee. The Board committee recommends high-performing EPPs to the full Board for commendations.
     
  7. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Approval of Educator Preparation Advisory Committee (EPAC) Members

    This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) the opportunity to approve the membership of the Educator Preparation Advisory Committee (EPAC).
     
  8. Revisions to the Board Operating Policies and Procedures (BOPP)

    This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to discuss and make changes to the Board Operating Policies and Procedures (BOPP).

DISCIPLINARY CASES

  1. Pending or Contemplated Litigation, including Disciplinary Cases

A. Defaults

Rehearing of Motion for Default Judgment

  1. In the Matter of Shauna Wells; Action to be taken: Reconsider Issuance of Default Judgment to determine whether Respondent had good cause for default

     Staff recommendation: Deny Default Judgment due to Respondent’s good cause for default

No Answer Defaults

  1. In the Matter of Claire Berger; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

     Staff recommendation: 1-year suspension
     
  2. In the Matter of Audriel Brooks; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

     Staff recommendation: 1-year suspension
     
  3. In the Matter of Ashley Danielle Hall; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment
     
    Staff recommendation: 1-year suspension
     
  4. In the Matter of David Gavin; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

     Staff recommendation: 1-year suspension
     
  5. In the Matter of Nicholas Young; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

    Staff recommendation: 1-year suspension
     
  6. In the Matter of Christopher Coronado; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

     Staff recommendation: Permanent Revocation
     
  7. In the Matter of Vinod Madathil Kunju; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

    Staff recommendation: Permanent Revocation
     
  8. In the Matter of Jared Masood; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

     Staff recommendation: Permanent Revocation
     
  9. In the Matter of Kito Cilombo Queen; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

     Staff recommendation: Permanent Revocation
     
  10. In the Matter of Roberto Silva, Jr.; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

     Staff recommendation: Permanent Revocation
     
  11. In the Matter of Julian Garcia; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

     Staff recommendation: Revocation
     
  12. In the Matter of Diamant Ivan Mihaloglou; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

     Staff recommendation: Revocation
     
  13. In the Matter of Manuel Bejarano; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

     Staff recommendation: Revocation
     
  14. In the Matter of Scott Courtney Berry; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

     Staff recommendation: Revocation
     
  15. In the Matter of Andre Lamont Evans; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

     Staff recommendation: 2-year suspension
     
  16. In the Matter of Sondra R. Madewell; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

     Staff recommendation: 5-year suspension
     
  17. In the Matter of William Lynn Merrell; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

     Staff recommendation: 5-year suspension
     
  18. In the Matter of Carolyn Swisher Daniels; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

     Staff recommendation: Revocation
     
  19. In the Matter of Brian Keith DeShay; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

     Staff recommendation: Revocation
     
  20. In the Matter of Marvin Louis Johnson; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

     Staff recommendation: Revocation
     
  21. In the Matter of Artis Wilson, II.; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment
     
    Staff recommendation: Revocation
     
  22. In the Matter of Abel York; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

     Staff recommendation: Revocation
     
  23. In the Matter of Myron T. Cumby; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

     Staff recommendation: 7-year suspension and proof of successful completion of substance abuse treatment program
     
  24. In the Matter of Brittany N. Krantz; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

     Staff recommendation: 6-year suspension and proof of successful completion of substance abuse treatment program
     
  25. In the Matter of Glenn E. Bass; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

     Staff recommendation: 3-year suspension and proof of successful completion of substance abuse treatment program
     
  26. In the Matter of Arthur Ray Thomas; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

     Staff recommendation: 2-year suspension and proof of successful completion of substance abuse treatment program
     
  27. In the Matter of Mary Lynn Cain; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

     Staff recommendation: 2-year suspension and proof of successful completion of substance abuse treatment program
     
  28. In the Matter of Phyllis Renee Taylor; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment
     
    Staff recommendation: 4-year suspension
     
  29. In the Matter of Cassandra L. Bransford; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment
     
    Staff recommendation: 5-year suspension
     

B. Contested Cases

Proposals for Decision

  1. Docket No. 701204078.EC, Texas Education Agency, Educator Leadership and Quality Division v Jose Gonzalez; Action to be taken: Consideration of Proposal for Decision and Issuance of Final Order.

    ALJ Recommendation: Permanent Revocation

    Staff Recommendation: Accept ALJ recommendation
     
  2. Docket No. 701204213.EC, Texas Education Agency, Educator Leadership and Quality Division v. Kenneth Robinson; Action to be taken: Consideration of Proposal for Decision and Issuance of Final Order.

    ALJ Recommendation: Revocation

    Staff Recommendation: Accept ALJ recommendation
     
  3. Docket No. 701204330.EC, Texas Education Agency, Educator Leadership and Quality Division v. Michael Trezvant-Ebbs, Amia Lynn Young-Trezvant, and Puntwida Trezvant; Action to be taken: Consideration of Proposal for Decision and Issuance of Final Order.

    ALJ Recommendation: Deny the application of Michael Trezvant-Ebbs for Educator Certificates; Affirm the cancellation of certificates of Amia Lynn Young-Trezvant and Puntwida Trezvant

    Staff Recommendation: Accept ALJ recommendations
     
  4. Docket No. 701203734.EC, Texas Education Agency, Educator Leadership and Quality Division v. John Michael Banas; Action to be taken: Consideration of Proposal for Decision and Issuance of Final Order.

    ALJ Recommendation: No disciplinary action to be taken

    Staff Recommendation: 1-year suspension
     
  5. Docket No. 701203738.EC, Texas Education Agency, Educator Leadership and Quality Division v. Alexandro A. Giraud; Action to be taken: Consideration of Proposal for Decision and Issuance of Final Order.

    ALJ Recommendation: 11-month suspension

    Staff Recommendation: Accept ALJ recommendation
     
  6. Docket No. 701210057.EC, Texas Education Agency, Educator Leadership and Quality Division v. Beverly Michele Banda; Action to be taken: Consideration of Proposal for Decision and Issuance of Final Order.

    ALJ Recommendation: 9-month suspension

    Staff Recommendation: 11-month suspension
     
  7. Docket No. 701204549.EC, Texas Education Agency, Educator Leadership and Quality Division v. Anjanette Idom; Action to be taken: Consideration of Proposal for Decision and Issuance of Final Order.

    ALJ Recommendation: 8-month suspension

    Staff Recommendation: 11-month suspension
     
  8. Docket No. 701203630.EC, Texas Education Agency, Educator Leadership and Quality Division v. Horacio Barrientos; Action to be taken: Consideration of Proposal for Decision and Issuance of Final Order.

    ALJ Recommendation: No disciplinary action to be taken

    Staff Recommendation: Accept ALJ recommendation
     
  9. Docket No. 701201254.EC, Texas Education Agency, Educator Leadership and Quality Division v. Bonny Antiquene Nichols; Action to be taken: Consideration of Proposal for Decision and Issuance of Final Order.

    ALJ Recommendation:  No disciplinary action to be taken

    Staff Recommendation: Accept ALJ recommendation

C. Court Cases

District Court Cases

  1. David Turner v. Texas Education Agency, Educator Certification and Standards Division; Cause No. D-1-GN-17-002298, In the 250th District Court of Travis County, Texas.
     
  2. Bradley Keith Bowen v. Texas Education Agency, Educator Certification and Standards Division; Cause No. D-1-GN-18-004203, In the 98th District Court of Travis County, Texas.
     
  3. Gilbert Salas v. Texas Education Agency, Educator Certification and Standards Division; Cause No. D-1-GN-19-008786, In the 345th District Court of Travis County, Texas.
     
  4. David Demiglio v. Texas Education Agency, Educator Certification and Standards Division; Cause No. D-1-GN-20-001242, In the 459th District Court of Travis County, Texas.
     
  5. Leo Joseph Tran v. Texas Education Agency, Educator Certification and Standards Division; Cause No. 20-0422, In the Supreme Court of Texas.

DISCUSSION ONLY

  1. Discussion of edTPA Pilot Updates

    This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) with an update on the edTPA pilot.
     
  2. Discussion of Certification Test Updates

    This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an update on the recently launched Science of Teaching Reading (STR) certification exam and on upcoming educator certification test development.

INFORMATION ONLY

  1. 2019–2022 Rule Review Plan for State Board for Educator Certification Rules
  1. Requests from Board Members for Future Agenda Items
  1. Requests Received from the Board Since Last Meeting
  1. Adjournment

The Board may go into closed session regarding any item on the agenda to the extent it is authorized to do so pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.

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