THURSDAY
May 21, 2009
1 p.m.
COMMITTEE ON INSTRUCTION - Room 1-104
Members: Barbara Cargill, Chair; Ken Mercer, Vice Chair; Lawrence A. Allen, Jr.; Terri Leo; and Geraldine Miller. A quorum of the State Board of Education may attend the committee meeting and discuss items on the committee agenda.
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1. Approval of Selection Criteria for College and Career Readiness Online Student Materials
This item recommends approval of selection criteria for College and Career Readiness (CCRS) online student materials. Statutory authority for this action is Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.008.
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2. Approval of Proposed Personal Financial Literacy Materials
This item recommends approval of personal financial literacy materials to be used in high school economics courses. Statutory authority for this action is Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.0021.
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