July 26, 2019 SBEC Meeting Agenda

STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION
MEETING AGENDA
JULY 26, 2019 AT 8:30 AM
1701 N. CONGRESS AVE. ROOM 1-104

The Board will meet in open session and after determining the presence of a quorum, deliberate and possibly take formal action, including emergency action, on any of the following agenda items:

1. Call to Order

2. Associate Commissioner’s Comments Regarding the SBEC Agenda

3. Public Comment

The Board shall allocate up to thirty (30) minutes at the beginning of each regularly scheduled meeting of the full Board for public comment on non-agenda and consent agenda items. In accordance with SBEC Board Operating Policies and Procedures, late registration for providing oral or written comment will be accepted up to 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the Board meeting.

CONSENT AGENDA

4. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Request to Approve April 25, 2019 Work Session Minutes

5. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Request to Approve April 26, 2019 Board Meeting Minutes

DISCUSSION AND ACTION

6. Update on Divisions of Educator Leadership and Quality Department

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to discuss updates provided by the Division of Educator Certification; Educator Standards, Testing, and Preparation; Educator Investigations; and Legal Services for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2019. 

7. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Adoption of Review of 19 TAC Chapter 233, Categories of Classroom Teaching Certificates

Texas Government Code, §2001.039, establishes a four-year rule review cycle for all state agency rules, including State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) rules. This item presents for SBEC approval the adoption of the review of 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 233, Categories of Classroom Teaching Certificates. The rules under review establish separate certificate categories within the certificate class for the classroom teacher. These categories identify the content area or special population the holder may teach, the grade levels the holder may teach, and the earliest date the certificate may be issued. 

8. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Adoption of Review of 19 TAC Chapter 244, Certificate of Completion of Training for Appraisers

Texas Government Code, §2001.039, establishes a four-year rule review cycle for all state agency rules, including State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) rules. This item presents for SBEC approval the adoption of the review of 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 244, Certificate of Completion of Training for Appraisers. The rules being reviewed provide requirements for ensuring the certification of appraisers performing appraisals of teachers, administrators, and counselors employed in Texas public schools.

9. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Adoption of Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 231, Requirements for Public School Personnel Assignments, Subchapter C, Grades 6-8 Assignments, Subchapter D, Electives, Disciplinary Courses, Local Credit Courses, and Innovative Courses, Grades 6-12 Assignments, Subchapter E, Grades 9-12 Assignments, and Subchapter H, Assignments for Teachers Certified Before 1966

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to adopt, subject to State Board of Education (SBOE) review, proposed revisions to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 231, Requirements for Public School Personnel Assignments, Subchapter C, Grades 6-8 Assignments, Subchapter D, Electives, Disciplinary Courses, Local Credit Courses, and Innovative Courses, Grades 6-12 Assignments, Subchapter E, Grades 9-12 Assignments, and Subchapter H, Assignments for Teachers Certified Before 1966. The proposed revisions would incorporate courses approved by the State Board of Education (SBOE), would update the list of credentials appropriate for placement into an assignment, would make technical edits, and would delete an outdated subchapter. No changes are recommended since published as proposed, but additional changes may be recommended at the time of the meeting based on public comment. 

10. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Adoption of Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 230, Professional Educator Preparation and Certification, Subchapter A, General Provisions, §230.1, Definitions, Subchapter C, Assessment of Educators, §230.21, Educator Assessment, Subchapter D, Types and Classes of Certificates Issued, §230.36, Intern Certificates, and §230.37, Probationary Certificates, and Subchapter G, Certificate Issuance Procedures, §230.101, Schedule of Fees for Certification Services

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to adopt, subject to the State Board of Education (SBOE) review, proposed amendments to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 230, Professional Educator Preparation and Certification, Subchapter A, General Provisions, §230.1, Definitions, Subchapter C, Assessment of Educators, §230.21, Educator Assessment, Subchapter D, Types and Classes of Certificates Issued, §230.36, Intern Certificates, and §230.37, Probationary Certificates, and Subchapter G, Certificate Issuance Procedures, §230.101, Schedule of Fees for Certification Services. The proposed amendments would update the figure specifying required tests for issuance of the standard certificate; would create new requirements for issuance of intern and probationary certificates for the proposed new intensive pre-service option, as concurrently proposed in Chapter 228, Requirements for Educator Preparation Programs, in this agenda; and would update the list of certification testing fees to include the performance-based assessment, edTPA, and content certification (subject-matter only) examinations. Technical edits and a change to remove redundancies have been recommended since published as proposed. Additional changes may be recommended at the time of the meeting based on public comment.

11. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Adoption of Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 228, Requirements for Educator Preparation Programs

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to adopt, subject to State Board of Education (SBOE) review, proposed revisions to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 228, Requirements for Educator Preparation Programs. The proposed revisions would establish requirements for an optional intensive pre-service preparation and certification pathway, for educator preparation program (EPP) name changes, and for a candidate seeking certification in two categories to have clinical teaching in both. A technical edit to correct an accreditation status reference is recommended since published as proposed. Additional changes may be recommended at the time of the meeting based on public comment. 

12. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 229, Accountability System for Educator Preparation Programs

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to discuss and propose amendments to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 229, Accountability System for Educator Preparation Programs. Chapter 229 establishes the performance standards and procedures for educator preparation program (EPP) accountability. The proposed amendments would provide for commendations for high-performing EPPs, would adopt the accountability manual into rule, would clarify the determination of EPP accreditation status, would allow for the SBEC to require EPP action plans, would clarify the accreditation status of a certification class or category, and would allow for a contested case hearing of a certification class or category. Technical changes would also remove outdated provisions, clarify processes, and update language to align with other chapters. 

13. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 227, Provisions for Educator Preparation Candidates, Subchapter A, Admission to Educator Preparation Programs

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to discuss and propose amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 227, Provisions for Educator Preparation Candidates, Subchapter A, Admission to Educator Preparation Programs. The proposed amendments would implement the statutory requirements of Senate Bill (SB) 1839 and House Bills (HBs) 2039 and 3349, 85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2017. The proposed revisions would add clarification for select definitions, would add language for admission requirements for the Early Childhood-Grade 3 (EC-3) and Trade and Industrial Workforce Training: Grades 6-12 certificates, and would clarify the implementation date in Subchapter A. The proposed amendments would implement subject-matter-only assessments to be used for the Pre-Admission Content Test (PACT) in lieu of the current examination that tests an applicant's knowledge of both content and pedagogy prior to admission to an educator preparation program (EPP). The proposed amendments would also implement changes based on stakeholder input and Texas Education Agency (TEA) staff recommendations.

14. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 234, Military Service Members, Military Spouses, and Military Veterans

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to discuss and take action on proposed revisions to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 234, Military Service Members, Military Spouses, and Military Veterans. The proposed revisions would implement Senate Bill (SB) 1200, 86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2019. The proposed revisions would allow military spouses licensed in other states, and in good standing, to teach in Texas with the credential issued by another state. Additional revisions would streamline the credentials review and certificate issuance process for all members of the military community (military service members, military spouses, and military veterans).

15. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on the Proposed Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 239, Student Services Certificates, Subchapter E, Master Teacher Certificate

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to discuss and propose the repeal of 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 239, Student Services Certificates, Subchapter E, Master Teacher Certificate. The proposed repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 239, Subchapter E, would implement the requirements of House Bill 3 (HB 3), 86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2019. HB 3 requires that effective September 1, 2019, the SBEC can no longer issue or renew master teacher certificates. HB 3 also specifies that master teacher certificates will be designated as “legacy” certificates and recognized for assignment purposes until they expire.

16. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Request to Approve New Class of Certificate at Region 13 Education Service Center

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to approve a request by Education Service Center 13, an approved and accredited educator preparation program (EPP) located in Austin, Texas, to offer the Reading Specialist class of certificate as part of their certificate inventory.

17. Discussion and Approval of Standards Advisory Committee

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) with an opportunity to approve the membership of the standards development advisory committee for the specialized special education certifications and the deaf/blind supplemental certification recommended by the special education forums. The committee will work with staff to draft the educator standards that will subsequently define the content of the educator preparation programs (EPP) and certification examinations.    

DISCIPLINARY CASES

18. Pending or Contemplated Litigation, including Disciplinary Cases

A. Defaults

No Answer Defaults

1. In the Matter of Lori L. Boyd; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

2. In the Matter of Andrew Caleb Braley; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Suspension of Probationary certificate through expiration on August 28, 2019

3. In the Matter of Jonathan N. Burton; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

4. In the Matter of Delaine Nichole Carter; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Suspension of One-Year certificate through expiration on August 1, 2019

5. In the Matter of Cheyara S. Collier; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Suspension of Intern certificate through expiration on February 5, 2020

6. In the Matter of Cordelia Collins; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment 

Staff recommendation:           Suspension of Intern certificate through expiration on September 11, 2019; 1-year suspension of Paraprofessional certificate

7. In the Matter of Zachariah Curry-McDougald; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Suspension of Intern certificate through expiration on August 27, 2019

8. In the Matter of Hope Melanie Davis; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

9. In the Matter of Florence Elizabeth Garvey; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

10. In the Matter of Jean Hee Goff; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

11. In the Matter of Maricruz Ramirez Gonzalez; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

12. In the Matter of Curtis Gary Halvorson; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment 

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

13. In the Matter of David Lapinsky; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

14. In the Matter of Jacob A. Leatherwood; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

15. In the Matter of Tamaka Mann; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Suspension of Intern certificate through expiration on August 27, 2019

16. In the Matter of Meredith Mattern; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

17. In the Matter of Laura Moreno; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

18. In the Matter of Rosa I. Olivares; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

19. In the Matter of Timothy J. Olson; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

20. In the Matter of James E. Opolot, Jr.; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension 

21. In the Matter of Kirstin Renee Otey-Lewis; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

22. In the Matter of Belle Beatrice Pierce; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

23. In the Matter of Reny J. Roy; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

24. In the Matter of Fatimah Siddiqi; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

25. In the Matter of Tony Sloan; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

26. In the Matter of Michael J. Soto; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

27. In the Matter of Constance J. Spurlock; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Suspension of Intern certificate through expiration on August 13, 2019

28. In the Matter of Beverly Vega; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

29. In the Matter of Lelawrence Washington; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

30. In the Matter of Shayna R. Webb; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

31. In the Matter of Antoinette Willis; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

32. In the Matter of Sharouq Ali Zabarah; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

33. In the Matter of David Jeremiah Banks; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Permanent Revocation

34. In the Matter of LaJuantis Jamall Jones; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment 

Staff recommendation:           Permanent Revocation

35. In the Matter of Thomas Quinn Jones; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Revocation

36. In the Matter of Michelle Charlene Kennedy; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension and proof of successful completion of substance abuse treatment program

37. In the Matter of Deverick Shavonne Stubblefield; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Permanent Revocation

38. In the Matter of Victoria Louise Toms; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Revocation

39. In the Matter of Brian David Towne, Sr.; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Permanent Revocation

40. In the Matter of Luciano P. Villar; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Permanent Revocation

41. In the Matter of Lorenzo E. Williams; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Revocation

42. In the Matter of Joshua Woodard; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Revocation

43. In the Matter of Shellby Nicole Basha; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Permanent Revocation

44. In the Matter of Kody Steven Brown; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Permanent Revocation

45. In the Matter of Kristin Ally Dudley; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Permanent Revocation

46. In the Matter of Victoria Gordon; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Permanent Revocation

47. In the Matter of James Craig Gower; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Permanent Revocation

48. In the Matter of William Hankins Maksoud; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Permanent Revocation

49. In the Matter of Pablo L. Parravicini; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Permanent Revocation

50. In the Matter of Angela Greer Richardson; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Revocation 

51. In the Matter of Michael Howard Rose; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Permanent Revocation

52. In the Matter of Emily Amber Kasa; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Revocation

53. In the Matter of Natalie Alaniz; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Revocation

54. In the Matter of Anthony Maurice Barnes, Sr.; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Revocation

55. In the Matter of Matthew Blankenship; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           4-year suspension and proof of successful completion of substance abuse treatment classes

56. In the Matter of Cylinda Colarelli; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment 

Staff recommendation:           Revocation

57. In the Matter of Austin Blake Darby; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Revocation 

58. In the Matter of Selina DeLuna; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Revocation

59. In the Matter of Desiree Espinoza; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Revocation

60. In the Matter of Wylie Hachey; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           3-year suspension and proof of successful completion of substance abuse treatment classes          

61. In the Matter of David Robert Jabs; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           2-year suspension and proof of successful completion of substance abuse treatment program

62. In the Matter of Bria Jenae Johnson; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           2-year suspension and proof of successful completion of substance abuse treatment program

63. In the Matter of Jorge Antonio Montes; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Revocation

64. In the Matter of Rachel R. Ochoa; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension and proof of successful completion of substance abuse treatment program

65. In the Matter of Rudolph Owens, Jr.; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           4-year suspension and proof of successful completion of substance abuse treatment program

66. In the Matter of Garrett L. Pollard; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Revocation

67. In the Matter of Jesse Gerald Santillan; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Revocation

68. In the Matter of Wendy Ann Carlson; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Revocation

69. In the Matter of Shirley Dickerson Freeman; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           2-year suspension

70. In the Matter of Paula Marie Allen; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Revocation

71. In the Matter of Monica Stella Gonzalez; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           4-year suspension

72. In the Matter of Ruby Nell Porter; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Revocation

73. In the Matter of Latisha Shorthair; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Revocation

SOAH Defaults

1. In the Matter of Cathryn Morgan; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

2. In the Matter of Lamont D. Taylor; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

3. In the Matter of Eric Owen Johnson; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Permanent Revocation

4. In the Matter of Melissa Pena; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Revocation

5. In the Matter of Gabriel Gabe Rivera; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

B. Contested Cases

Proposals for Decision

1. Docket No. 701180639.EC, Texas Education Agency, Educator Leadership and Quality Division v. Yolanda Jackson Clark; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Proposal for Decision and Issuance of Final Order.

ALJ Recommendation:           Revocation 

Staff Recommendation:         Accept ALJ Recommendation

2. Docket No. 701192165.EC, Texas Education Agency, Educator Leadership and Quality Division v. Angelita Yanez; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Proposal for Decision and Issuance of Final Order.

ALJ Recommendation:           1-year suspension

Staff Recommendation:         Accept ALJ recommendation

3. Docket No. 701191689.EC, Texas Education Agency, Educator Leadership and Quality Division v. Shante L. Jones; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Proposal for Decision and Issuance of Final Order.

ALJ Recommendation:           4-month suspension

Staff Recommendation:         8-month suspension

4. Docket No. 701191449.EC, Texas Education Agency, Educator Leadership and Quality Division v. Montwanette Taylor; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Proposal for Decision and Issuance of Final Order.

ALJ Recommendation:           1-year probated suspension

Staff Recommendation:         1-year suspension

5. Docket No. 701191409.EC, Texas Education Agency, Educator Leadership and Quality Division v. LeMardre Miller; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Proposal for Decision and Issuance of Final Order.

ALJ Recommendation:           Permanent application denial

Staff Recommendation:         Accept ALJ recommendation 

6. Docket No. 701184780.EC, Texas Education Agency, Educator Leadership and Quality Division v. Reginald Eugene Taylor; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Proposal for Decision and Issuance of Final Order.

ALJ Recommendation:           Inscribed Reprimand

Staff Recommendation:         2-year suspension

7. Docket No. 701165088.EC, Texas Education Agency, Educator Leadership and Quality Division v. Wakesha Ives; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Proposal for Decision and Issuance of Final Order.

ALJ Recommendation:           No disciplinary action to be taken

Staff Recommendation:         2-year probated suspension

8. Docket No. 701183430.EC, Texas Education Agency, Educator Leadership and Quality Division v. Phillip Harper Howard; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Proposal for Decision and Issuance of Final Order.

ALJ Recommendation:           5-year suspension

Staff Recommendation:         Accept ALJ Recommendation

9. Docket No. 701185079.EC, Texas Education Agency, Educator Leadership and Quality Division v. Marcos De La Garza; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Proposal for Decision and Issuance of Final Order.

ALJ Recommendation:           No disciplinary action to be taken

Staff Recommendation:         Accept ALJ Recommendation

10. Docket No. 701191710.EC, Texas Education Agency, Educator Leadership and Quality Division v. Kimberly Smith; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Proposal for Decision and Issuance of Final Order.

ALJ Recommendation:           No disciplinary action to be taken

Staff Recommendation:         Accept ALJ Recommendation

C. Court Cases

District Court Cases

1. David Turner v. Texas Education Agency, Educator Certification and Standards Division; Cause No. D-1-GN-17-002298, In the 250th District Court of Travis County, Texas.

2. Bradley Keith Bowen v. Texas Education Agency, Educator Certification and Standards Division; Cause No. D-1-GN-18-004203, In the 98th District Court of Travis County, Texas.

3. Blake Tittle v. Texas Education Agency, Educator Certification and Standards Division; Cause No. D-1-GN-18-007716, In the 345th District Court of Travis County, Texas.

4. Cynthia Maria Garcia v. Texas Education Agency, Educator Certification and Standards Division; Cause No. D-1-GN-18-007719, In the 250th District Court of Travis County, Texas.

5. Leo Joseph Tran v. Texas Education Agency, Educator Certification and Standards Division; Cause No. 03-18-00855-CV, In the Court of Appeals, Third District of Texas.

6. Anna Luisa Kell v. Texas Education Agency, Educator Certification and Standards Division; Cause No. 03-19-00051-CV, In the Court of Appeals, Third District of Texas.

DISCUSSION ONLY

19. Discussion of Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 249, Disciplinary Proceedings, Sanctions, and Contested Cases

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to discuss proposed amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 249, Disciplinary Proceedings, Sanctions, and Contested Cases, Subchapter B, Enforcement Actions and Guidelines. The proposed amendments would implement House Bill (HB) 3, Senate Bill (SB) 1230, SB 1476, and SB 37, 86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, by reflecting new reporting requirements for superintendents, principals and directors of public schools and private school administrative officers; adding individuals listed on the registry of persons ineligible to work in public schools to the people that must be fired or refused employment by a certified educator; and removing the reference to student loan default as a ground for discipline by the SBEC. The proposed amendments would also allow the SBEC to deny the application for certification of any person who had abandoned a Texas Education Code Chapter 21 contract within the preceding 12 months.  The proposed amendments would also make technical changes to improve the readability of provisions and to align citations.

20. Discussion of 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 Continuing Approval Reviews of Educator Preparation Programs

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to review and discuss the educator preparation program (EPP) continuing approval review process and the results to date for the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 reviews. This item provides context for Board action at the October and December 2019 meetings regarding the continuing approval of the reviewed programs.

21. Discussion of Test Development Updates

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an update on the upcoming educator certification test development process. 

22. Update and Report of Legislation Related to the State Board for Educator Certification

This item provides an update and report to the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) regarding all SBEC-related legislation as a result of the 86th Texas Legislative Session. 

INFORMATION ONLY

23. Board Operating Policies and Procedures (BOPP)

24. 2019-2022 Rule Review Plan for State Board for Educator Certification Rules

25. Requests from Board Members for Future Agenda Items

26. Requests Received from the Board Since Last Meeting

27. Adjournment

The Board may go into closed session regarding any item on the agenda to the extent it is authorized to do so pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.