CONSENT AGENDA
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
February 1, 2013
(1) Recommendations Regarding Readoption of Instructional Materials
(Committee on Instruction)
This item recommends readoption of instructional materials with contracts that expire on August 31, 2013. This action is recommended to ensure that these materials remain available for distribution to school districts until new replacements become available. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §31.003.
(2) Adoption of the Review of 19 TAC Chapter 30, Administration, Subchapter B, State Board of Education: Purchasing and Contracts
(Adoption of Review)
(Committee on School Finance/Permanent School Fund)
Texas Government Code, §2001.039, establishes a four-year rule review cycle for all state agency rules, including State Board of Education (SBOE) rules. This item presents the adoption of the review of 19 TAC Chapter 30, Administration, Subchapter B, State Board of Education: Purchasing and Contracts. The rules in Subchapter B address the historically underutilized business (HUB) program and procedures relating to protest for purchasing issues and dispute resolution, in accordance with Texas Government Code requirements. The statutory authority for the rule review is Texas Government Code, §2001.039. The statutory authority for 19 TAC Chapter 30, Administration, Subchapter B, State Board of Education: Purchasing and Contracts, is Texas Government, §§2161.003, 2155.076, and 2260.52.
(3) Ratification of the Purchases and Sales of the Investment Portfolio of the Permanent School Fund for the Months of October and November 2012
(Committee on School Finance/Permanent School Fund)
This item provides an opportunity for the committee and board to consider approval of the purchases and sales of securities executed in the portfolio of the Permanent School Fund for the months of October and November 2012. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Constitution, Article VII, §5(f).
(4) Decision on the Private Equity Structure of the Permanent School Fund
(Committee on School Finance/Permanent School Fund)
This item provides an opportunity for the committee and board to consider the current private equity structure of the Permanent School Fund and to consider alternative structures. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Constitution, Article VII, §5(f).
(5) Authorization to Issue a Request for Proposals for Emerging Market Debt Local Currency Discretionary Investment Managers
(Committee on School Finance/Permanent School Fund)
This item provides an opportunity for the committee and board to approve the issuance of a request for proposals for emerging market debt local currency discretionary investment managers. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Constitution, Article VII, §5(f).
(6) Adoption of the Review of 19 TAC Chapter 30, Administration, Subchapter A, State Board of Education: General Provisions
(Adoption of Review)
(Committee on School Initiatives)
Texas Government Code, §2001.039, establishes a four-year rule review cycle for all state agency rules, including State Board of Education (SBOE) rules. This item presents the adoption of the review of 19 TAC Chapter 30, Administration, Subchapter A, State Board of Education: General Provisions. The rule being reviewed establishes the SBOE process for petitioning the adoption of changes to SBOE rules, as required by Texas Government Code, §2001.021. Statutory authority for the rule review is Texas Government Code, §2001.039. Statutory authority for 19 TAC Chapter 30, Subchapter A, is Texas Government Code, §2001.021.