Commissioner's Rules
Adopted Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 75, Curriculum, Subchapter BB, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Special Provisions for Career and Technology Education
Attachments:
I. Statutory Citations (PDF)
II. Text of Adopted Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 75, Curriculum, Subchapter BB, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Special Provisions for Career and Technology Education (PDF)
SUMMARY:
The rule action presented in this item will be filed as adopted with the Texas Register under the commissioner's rulemaking authority. This item adopts amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 75, Curriculum, Subchapter BB, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Special Provisions for Career and Technology Education. The adopted amendments implement the Texas Education Code (TEC), §29.182(b), relating to career and technical education (CTE). The TEC, §29.182(b), as amended by House Bill (HB) 3, 81st Texas Legislature, 2009, requires that the state plan for CTE ensure that CTE constitutes an option for student learning that provides a rigorous course of study consistent with the required curriculum. No changes were made to the rules since published as proposed.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY:
TEC, §§29.001; 29.182, as amended by HB 3, 81st Texas Legislature, 2009; and 29.185; and Texas Labor Code, §311.004.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
June 7, 2010.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND SIGNIFICANT ISSUES:
The TEC, §29.185, authorizes the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to prescribe requirements for career and technical education in public schools as necessary to comply with federal law. The TEC, §29.001, directs the TEA to develop and implement a statewide plan with programmatic content that includes procedures designed to ensure that, when appropriate, each student with a disability is provided an opportunity to participate in career and technical education classes in addition to participating in regular or special classes. Additionally, the Texas Labor Code, §311.004, authorizes the TEA to adopt rules necessary to administer its responsibilities related to the program for voluntary workforce training for certain students. Rules adopted by the commissioner of education in 19 TAC Chapter 75, Subchapter BB, implement these statutory requirements.
The TEC, §29.182, requires the TEA to prepare and biennially update a state plan for CTE that sets forth objectives for CTE for the next biennium and long-term goals for the following five years. HB 3, 81st Texas Legislature, 2009, requires that the state plan for CTE ensure that CTE constitutes an option for student learning that provides a rigorous course of study consistent with the required curriculum. The TEC, §29.182, also requires the state plan for CTE to outline outcomes and opportunities for students in CTE programs.
The adopted amendments update 19 TAC Chapter 75, Subchapter BB, to incorporate new statutory language relating to establishing CTE as an integral part of the total education system and as an option for student learning that provides a rigorous course of study. The adopted amendments also designate recognized CTE student organizations.
In addition, the federal Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 changed the name of the program from career and technology education to career and technical education.
The adopted amendments update references to federal laws and codes throughout the subchapter as applicable and change all references from "career and technology" in the subchapter, including the titles of the subchapter and affected rules, to "career and technical" to align with the federal law.
No changes were made to the rules since published as proposed.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The TEA has determined that there are no additional costs to persons or entities required to comply with the rule actions. In addition, there is no direct adverse economic impact for small businesses and microbusinesses; therefore, no regulatory flexibility analysis, specified in Texas Government Code, §2006.002, is required.
PUBLIC AND STUDENT BENEFIT:
The adopted amendments further clarify options and outcomes for students in CTE programs.
PROCEDURAL AND REPORTING IMPLICATIONS:
The adopted amendments have no new procedural and reporting requirements.
LOCALLY MAINTAINED PAPERWORK REQUIREMENTS:
The adopted amendments have no new locally maintained paperwork requirements.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
The public comment period on the proposal began December 25, 2009, and ended January 25, 2010. No public comments were received.
ALTERNATIVES:
None.
OTHER COMMENTS AND RELATED ISSUES:
None.
Staff Members Responsible:
Anita Givens, Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs
Norma Torres-Martinez, Deputy Associate Commissioner, Standards and Alignment
Monica Martinez, Managing Director, Curriculum
For additional information, email rules@tea.state.tx.us.