April 28, 2023 SBEC Meeting Agenda

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:

Pledge of Allegiance

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

The consent agenda will take up agenda items 4 – 8 with no discussion as notated in bold and italicized. The State Board for Educator Certification may elect to take separate action on any item on the consent agenda. All such items shall be acted upon by one vote without separate discussion, unless a Board member requests that an item be withdrawn for individual consideration.

4. Request to Approve February 10, 2023 Meeting Minutes

5. Adoption of Review of 19 TAC Chapter 232, General Certification Provisions

Texas Government Code (TGC), §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 review of 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 232, General Certification Provisions. The rules under review provide requirements relating to certificate renewal and continuing professional education and national criminal history record information review of active certificate holders.

6. Adoption of Review of 19 TAC Chapter 249, Disciplinary Proceedings, Sanctions, and Contested Cases

Texas Government Code (TGC), §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 review of 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 249, Disciplinary Proceedings, Sanctions, and Contested Cases. The rules under review set out SBEC's authority and procedures for sanctioning certified educators and denying certification to unfit applicants.

7. Proposed 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 proposed 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.

8. BOPP Board Operating Policies and Procedures (BOPP) Annual Review

This item presents the annual review of State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) Board Operating Policies and Procedures (BOPP).

DISCUSSION AND ACTION

9. Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 231, Requirements for Public School Personnel Assignments, Subchapter C, Grades 6–8 Assignments, and Subchapter E, Grades 9–12 Assignments

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to discuss and propose revisions to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 231, Requirements for Public School Personnel Assignments, Subchapter C, Grades 6–8 Assignments, and Subchapter E, Grades 9–12 Assignments. The proposed revisions would incorporate courses approved by the State Board of Education (SBOE), would add certificate areas to the list of credentials appropriate for placement into an assignment, and would incorporate technical edits where needed to improve readability and align citations.

10. 2021–2022 Continuing Approval Reviews of Educator Preparation Programs

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to approve educator preparation programs (EPPs) for continuing approval for five years based on the results of the 2021-2022 reviews.

11. Approval Request to Approve a New Educator Preparation Program: ResponsiveEd 180 Educator Preparation Program

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to approve a request by ResponsiveEd 180 Educator Preparation Program (EPP), located in Lewisville, Texas to be approved as an educator preparation program (EPP) to prepare and recommend candidates for certification through the alternative certification route. Texas Education Agency (TEA) staff reviewed the proposal and found that it complied with provisions of 19 TAC Chapter 227, Provisions for Educator Preparation Candidates, Chapter 228, Requirements for Educator Preparation Programs, Chapter 229, Accountability System for Educator Preparation Programs, and Chapter 230, Professional Educator Preparation and Certification, Subchapter B, General Certification Requirements.

DISCIPLINARY CASES

12. Pending or Contemplated Litigation, including Disciplinary Cases

1. Defaults

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

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

2. In the Matter of Amanda Ehrlich; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

3. In the Matter of Anita Garcia; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

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

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

5. In the Matter of Augustin Caballero; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

6. In the Matter of Carli Ann Saltmarsh; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

7. In the Matter of Carrie Wathen; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

8. In the Matter of Elizabeth Zimmerman; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

9. In the Matter of Grant Arrington; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

10. In the Matter of Jeffrey T. Skurka; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

11. In the Matter of Joseph Tellez; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

12. In the Matter of Karla Tiffany Smith; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           11-month suspension

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

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

14. In the Matter of Kyle Menn; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

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

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

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

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

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

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

18. In the Matter of Pedro Ortega; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspensio

19. In the Matter of Samuel Wade Garrett; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

20. In the Matter of Tanya Sosa; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

21. In the Matter of Amanda White; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

22. In the Matter of Angela Bjornstad; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

23. In the Matter of Ayala Gutierrez Sanchez; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:              1-year suspension

24. In the Matter of Banke Awopetu-McCullough; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:              1-year suspension

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

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

26. In the Matter of Chesney Martin; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

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

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

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

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

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

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

30. In the Matter of Jose Gonzalez; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

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

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

32. In the Matter of Miguel Ayala; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:              1-year suspension

33. In the Matter of Pilar Requena Pardo; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

34. In the Matter of Raquel Torres; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

35. In the Matter of Sarah Laghari; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

36. In the Matter of Savannah Rice; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

37. In the Matter of Shawn Daniel Seward; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

38. In the Matter of Alexis Charice Sledge-Osimen; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Inscribed Reprimand

39. In the Matter of Bryan Gamble; 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

40. In the Matter of Brigitte Hudson; 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

41. In the Matter of Derek Fiterman; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

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

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

Staff recommendation:           5-year suspension and proof of successful completion of substance abuse treatment program

43. In the Matter of Kat McKissick; 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

44. In the Matter of Nydia Medrano-Villarreal; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

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

45. In the Matter of Sergio Aguero; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           5-year suspension and proof of successful completion of substance abuse treatment program

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

Staff recommendation:           Permanent Revocation

47. In the Matter of Tariq Aird; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Permanent Revocation

48. In the Matter of Melody Besselaar; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Revocation

49. In the Matter of Kenecia Warren; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Revocation

50. In the Matter of Brady Mims; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:              Permanent Revocation

51. In the Matter of Erica Yvette Onyeakazi; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Permanent Revocation

52. In the Matter of Javier De Los Santos; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Permanent Revocation

53. In the Matter of Ryan Danial Young; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:              Permanent Revocation

2. Court Cases

District Court Cases

1. Bradley Keith Bowen v. Texas Education Agency, Educator Preparation, Certification, and Enforcement Division; 03-22-00331-CV; In the Seventh Court of Appeals, Amarillo, Texas, on Appeal from Cause No. D-1-GN-18-004203, In the 98^th District Court of Travis County, Texas.
2. Texas Education Agency, Educator Preparation, Certification, and Enforcement Division v. David Demiglio; No. 13-21-00331-CV;  In the Court of Appeals for the Thirteenth Judicial District, Corpus Christi, Texas, On Appeal from Cause No. D-1-GN-20-001242, in the 353^rd Judicial District for Travis County, Texas.

DISCUSSION ONLY 

13. Discussion of 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 proposed 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 adjustments to the 2022–2023 Accountability System for Educator Preparation (ASEP) Manual; would clarify the system for accreditation assignments; would clarify provisions for continuing approval reviews; and would include technical updates.

14. Discussion of Proposed Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 228, Requirements for Educator Preparation Programs, and New 19 TAC Chapter 228, Requirements for Educator Preparation Programs

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to discuss the proposed repeal of 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 228, Requirements for Educator Preparation Programs, and new 19 TAC Chapter 228, Requirements for Educator Preparation Programs. The proposed repeal of and new 19 TAC Chapter 228 would reorganize the chapter to allow for improved readability; would implement legislation; and would include technical updates to remove outdated provisions.

15. Discussion of Effective Preparation Framework Development and Related Proposed Amendments to Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 228, Requirements for Educator Preparation Programs

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) with an opportunity to discuss the Board’s vision for educator preparation program (EPP) quality and an update on the process to develop an Effective Preparation Framework (EPF) and the resulting proposed amendments to proposed new 19 TAC Chapter 228, Requirements for Educator Preparation Programs.

16. Discussion of New Residency Certificate, and Related Proposed Amendments to Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 228, Requirements for Educator Preparation Programs, Existing 19 TAC Chapter 230, Professional Educator Preparation and Certification, and Existing 19 TAC Chapter 232, General Certification Provisions

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to discuss the possibility of implementing a new teacher residency route to certification in Texas, and the resulting proposed amendments to proposed new 19 TAC Chapter 228, Requirements for Educator Preparation Programs, Chapter 230, Professional Educator Preparation and Certification, and Chapter 232, General Certification Provisions.  The proposed amendments would establish a new alternative certification route to certification that would result in issuance of a Residency certificate.

17. Discussion of Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 230, Professional Educator Preparation and Certification, Subchapter A, General Provisions, and Subchapter C, Assessment of Educators

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to discuss proposed amendments to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 230, Professional Educator Preparation and Certification, Subchapter A, General Provisions, and Subchapter C, Assessment of Educators. The proposed amendments would redefine Pilot Exam; would provide a technical edit to align with the titles in subsections; would specify the timeline by which a passing score on a certification exam can be used for certification purposes; would decrease the number of days to request a test limit waiver after an unsuccessful examination attempt; would update the figure specifying the required pedagogy and content pedagogy certification exams for issuance of the probationary or standard certificate; and would remove certificate categories and examinations that are no longer operational.

INFORMATION ONLY

18. Update of State Board for Educator Certification Enabling Legislation from the 87th Texas Legislature

19. Board Operating Policies and Procedures (BOPP)

20. 2023–2026 Rule Review Plan for State Board for Educator Certification Rules

21. Adjournment

22. Statutory Citations