THURSDAY
November 17, 2011
2:00 p.m.
COMMITTEE ON INSTRUCTION - Room 1-104
Members: George Clayton, Chair; Marsha Farney, Vice Chair; Mary Helen Berlanga; Barbara Cargill; and Terri Leo. 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. Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 89, Adaptations for Special Populations, Subchapter C, General Educational Development
(Second Reading and Final Adoption)
This item presents for second reading and final adoption proposed revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 89, Adaptations for Special Populations, Subchapter C, General Educational Development. The proposed revisions would incorporate changes resulting from Senate Bill (SB) 1094, 82nd Texas Legislature, 2011, and recent board discussion. No additional changes are recommended since approved for first reading. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.111, as amended by SB 1094, 82nd Texas Legislature, 2011.
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - ACTION
2. Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 118, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Economics with Emphasis on the Free Enterprise System and Its Benefits, Subchapter A, High School, §118.4, Economics with Emphasis on the Free Enterprise System and Its Benefits, High School (One-Half Credit), Beginning with School Year 2011-2012
(First Reading and Filing Authorization)
This item presents for first reading and filing authorization proposed amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 118, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Economics with Emphasis on the Free Enterprise System and Its Benefits, Subchapter A, High School, §118.4, Economics with Emphasis on the Free Enterprise System and Its Benefits, High School (One-Half Credit), Beginning with School Year 2011-2012. The proposed amendment would add methods of paying for college and other postsecondary education and training to the standards for personal financial literacy to align with House Bill (HB) 34, 82nd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2011. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4), 28.002, 28.0021, and 28.025.
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - ACTION
3. Discussion of Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter C, Other Provisions, §74.26, Award of Credit
At the request of a board member, this item provides the opportunity for the committee to discuss a proposed amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter C, Other Provisions, §74.26, Award of Credit. The proposed amendment would adjust language to clarify award of credit as it relates to the statutory requirement that performance on an end-of-course assessment count for 15 percent of a student's grade. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4), 28.002, and 28.025.
COMMITTEE - DISCUSSION
SBOE - NO ACTION
NOTE: The chair may permit the board to take up and discuss any of the discussion items on a committee agenda, including hearing any invited presentations to a committee, based upon a recommendation from the committee or inability of the committee to complete its agenda on a preceding day.