9:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 13, 2010
9:00 a.m. Thursday, January 14, 2010
WEDNESDAY
January 13, 2010
9:00 a.m.
COMMITTEE OF THE FULL BOARD - Room 1-104
Public Testimony - Individual testimony will be taken at the time the related item comes up for committee discussion or action. The procedures for registering and taking public testimony at State Board of Education committee meetings and general board meetings are provided at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index4.aspx?id=3958.
1. Commissioner's Comments Regarding the SBOE Agenda
This item provides an opportunity for the board to be briefed on current agenda items and related activities at the Texas Education Agency.
COMMITTEE - DISCUSSION
SBOE - NO ACTION
2. Approval of Nominees to Recommend to the Governor for Service on the Board of Trustees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
The board of trustees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) is comprised of nine members. Two of the members are appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by two-thirds of the senate, from lists of nominees submitted by the State Board of Education (SBOE). Due to a recent vacancy, this item provides an opportunity for the SBOE to approve a list of nominees for an appointment to the board of trustees of the TRS to be transmitted to the governor. The term of office of the governor's appointee will expire on August 31, 2015. The list of nominations from SBOE members for the board of trustees of the TRS will be distributed at the meeting. Statutory authority for this action is Texas Government Code, §825.003.
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - CONSENT
3. Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 33, Statement of Investment Objectives, Policies, and Guidelines of the Texas Permanent School Fund, §33.5, Code of Ethics
(First Reading and Filing Authorization)
This item presents for first reading and filing authorization proposed amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 33, Statement of Investment Objectives, Policies, and Guidelines of the Texas Permanent School Fund, §33.5, Code of Ethics. The proposed amendment would clarify and update the code of ethics policy. Statutory authority for this action is Texas Education Code (TEC), §43.0031, and the Texas Constitution, Article VII, §5(f).
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - ACTION
4. Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 33, Statement of Investment Objectives, Policies, and Guidelines of the Texas Permanent School Fund, §33.2, Distributions to the Available School Fund
(First Reading and Filing Authorization)
This item presents for first reading and filing authorization proposed new 19 TAC Chapter 33, Statement of Investment Objectives, Policies, and Guidelines of the Texas Permanent School Fund, §33.2, Distributions to the Available School Fund. The proposed new rule would implement Texas Attorney General Opinion No. GA-0707 regarding transfers from the Permanent School Fund to the Available School Fund. Statutory authority for this action is Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.102(c)(31) and (33), and the Texas Constitution, Article VII, §5(a)(2) and (f).
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - ACTION
5. Public Hearing on Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 110, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for English Language Arts and Reading, Subchapter C, High School
A public hearing before the State Board of Education (SBOE) is scheduled for Wednesday, January 13, 2010, in the William B. Travis Building, Room 1-104. Testimony will be presented regarding proposed revisions to English language arts and reading elective courses found in 19 TAC Chapter 110, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for English Language Arts and Reading, Subchapter C, High School.
COMMITTEE - DISCUSSION
SBOE - NO ACTION
6. Public Hearing on Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 113, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies, Subchapter A, Elementary, Subchapter B, Middle School, and Subchapter C, High School, and 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
A public hearing before the State Board of Education (SBOE) is scheduled for Wednesday, January 13, 2010, in the William B. Travis Building, Room 1-104. Testimony will be presented regarding proposed revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 113, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies, Subchapter A, Elementary, Subchapter B, Middle School, and Subchapter C, High School, and 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.
COMMITTEE - DISCUSSION
SBOE - NO ACTION
THURSDAY
January 14, 2010
9:00 a.m.
COMMITTEE OF THE FULL BOARD - Room 1-104
Public Testimony - Individual testimony will be taken at the time the related item comes up for committee discussion or action. The procedures for registering and taking public testimony at State Board of Education committee meetings and general board meetings are provided at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index4.aspx?id=3958.
1. Discussion of Parliamentary Procedures
This item provides an opportunity for the committee to discuss and receive training about parliamentary procedures.
COMMITTEE - DISCUSSION
SBOE - NO ACTION
2. Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter E, Graduation Requirements, Beginning with School Year 2004-2005, and Subchapter F, Graduation Requirements, Beginning with School Year 2007-2008
(Second Reading and Final Adoption)
This item presents for second reading and final adoption proposed amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter E, Graduation Requirements, Beginning with School Year 2004-2005, and Subchapter F, Graduation Requirements, Beginning with School Year 2007-2008. The proposed amendments would add additional courses for a fourth mathematics and science credit and amend requirements for the minimum and advanced high school programs to align with the Recommended High School Program, including adjustments to requirements for physical education credit and substitutions, health, and technology applications. Statutory authority for this action is Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4), 28.002, and 28.025.
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - ACTION
3. Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 66, State Adoption and Distribution of Instructional Materials
(Second Reading and Final Adoption)
This item presents for second reading and final adoption proposed amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 66, State Adoption and Distribution of Instructional Materials. Recent legislative changes to the instructional materials review and adoption process require changes in 19 TAC Chapter 66, Subchapter A, General Provisions; Subchapter B, State Adoption of Instructional Materials; Subchapter C, Local Operations; and Subchapter D, Special Instructional Materials. The proposed revisions would implement changes to the instructional materials review and adoption process resulting from the 81st Texas Legislature, 2009. No additional changes are recommended since approved for first reading. Statutory authority for this action is Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.102(c)(23) and §31.003.
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - ACTION
4. Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 110, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for English Language Arts and Reading, Subchapter C, High School
(First Reading and Filing Authorization)
This item presents for first reading and filing authorization proposed revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 110, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for English Language Arts and Reading, Subchapter C, High School. The proposed revisions recommend an implementation date of the 2011-2012 school year for the revised English language arts high school electives Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Statutory authority for this action is Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4), 28.002, and 28.025.
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - ACTION
5. Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 113, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies, Subchapter A, Elementary, Subchapter B, Middle School, and Subchapter C, High School, and 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
(First Reading and Filing Authorization)
This item presents for first reading and filing authorization proposed revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 113, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies, Subchapter A, Elementary, Subchapter B, Middle School, and Subchapter C, High School. This item also presents for first reading and filing authorization proposed revisions 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. The proposed rule actions recommend an implementation date of the 2011-2012 school year for the revised social studies and economics Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Statutory authority for this action is Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4), 28.002, 28.008, and 28.025.
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - ACTION
6. Report and Recommendations from the Commissioner of Education Regarding Instructional Materials Offered for Adoption under Midcycle 2010 Proclamation
This item will present the report and recommendations from the commissioner of education that instructional materials offered for adoption be placed on the conforming list, be placed on the nonconforming list, or be rejected. The Midcycle 2010 Proclamation instructional materials will be used by school districts and open-enrollment charter schools beginning with school year 2010-2011. Midcycle 2010 Proclamation programs that were submitted for adoption include Mathematics, Technology Applications, and Languages Other Than English. Recommendations will also be made regarding manufacturing standards and specifications. Statutory authority for this action is Texas Education Code (TEC), §§31.022, 31.0221, 31.023 and 31.024.
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - ACTION
7. Midcycle 2011 Proclamation of the State Board of Education Advertising for Bids on Instructional Materials
The Midcycle 2011 Proclamation advertises for bids on instructional materials to be available to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools beginning in school year 2011-2012. The proposed proclamation contains links to the current Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) in each subject for which bids are being invited, an average cost to the state for adopted instructional materials in each subject for which bids are being invited, specifications for providing computerized files to produce Braille versions of adopted instructional materials, and a schedule for the 2011 adoption. The subject areas eligible for inclusion in the Midcycle 2011 Proclamation are Career and Technical Education and Health. This item provides an opportunity for the committee to discuss and take action regarding the Midcycle 2011 Proclamation. Statutory authority for this action is Texas Education Code (TEC), §§31.022, 31.0221, 31.023 and 31.024.
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - ACTION
8. Discussion of Pending Litigation
The State Board of Education will enter executive session in accordance with the Texas Government Code, §551.071(1)(A), to discuss pending litigation with the general counsel, legal staff, and if necessary, attorney(s) from the Attorney General's Office as listed in the agenda. The Committee of the Full Board will meet in Room 1-103 to discuss this item.
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.
If, during the course of the State Board of Education (SBOE) meeting or any committee meeting of the SBOE, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the SBOE or committee of the SBOE may conduct a closed meeting in accordance with Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E. Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting.