July 25, 2025 SBEC Board Meeting

 

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:

Moment of Silence

Pledge of Allegiance

1. Call to Order
2. Associate Commissioner’s Comments
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 comments 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 – 7 with no discussion. 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such items shall be acted upon by one vote without separate discussion, unless a Board member requests that an item be withdrawn for individual consideration.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. Approve April 25, 2025 Meeting Minutes
5. Request to Approve Texas Teacher Residency Preparation Route for Educator Preparation Programs

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to approve Educator Preparation Programs (EPPs) to offer the Texas Teacher Residency Preparation Route resulting in the enhanced standard certification.

6. Adoption of Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 235, Classroom Teacher Certification Standards, Subchapter F, Supplemental and Special Education Certificate Standards, and Proposed Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 235, Classroom Teacher Certification Standards, Subchapter F, Supplemental Certificate Standards, and Subchapter G, Special Education Certificate Standards

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to adopt, subject to State Board of Education (SBOE) review, the proposed amendments to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 235, Classroom Teacher Certification Standards, Subchapter F, Supplemental and Special Education Certificate Standards, and proposed repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 235, Classroom Teacher Certification Standards, Subchapter F, Supplemental Certificate Standards, and Subchapter G, Special Education Certificate Standards. The proposed amendments would repeal standards in current Subchapters F and G and combine and align language across educator standards in new proposed Subchapter F. The proposal would also implement the statutory requirements of House Bill (HB) 2256, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021, and define the educator standards for the Bilingual Special Education certificate, as recommended by the SBEC-approved educator standards advisory committee.

7. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Request to Approve a New Class of Certificate at University of North Texas-Dallas

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to approve a request by The University of North Texas at Dallas (UNT-Dallas), an approved educator preparation program (EPP), located in Dallas, Texas, to offer the Superintendent class of certificate in the alternative certification route as part of their certificate inventory. 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, Chapter 230, Professional Educator Preparation and Certification, Subchapter B, General Certification Requirements, and Chapter 242, Superintendent Certificate.

DISCUSSION AND ACTION

8. Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 229 Accountability System for Educator Preparation Programs, Subchapter A, Accountability System for Education Preparation Program Procedures, Subchapter B, Accountability System for Educator Preparation Accreditation Statuses, Subchapter C, Accreditation Sanctions, and Subchapter F, Required Fees

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, Subchapter A, Accountability System for Education Preparation Program Procedures, Subchapter B, Accountability System for Educator Preparation Accreditation Statuses, Subchapter C, Accreditation Sanctions, and Subchapter F, Required Fees. 19 TAC Chapter 229 establishes the performance standards and procedures for educator preparation program (EPP) accountability. The proposed amendments would provide for adjustments to the Accountability System for Educator Preparation (ASEP) Manual; would clarify and streamline language and definitions; would provide an updated approach for the implementation of the student growth indicator; would provide additional flexibility for small programs; would clarify closure procedures; and would include technical updates.

9. Designation of Temporary Suspension Committee

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to designate a five-person committee who will meet and vote on temporary suspension matters.

DISCIPLINARY CASES

10. Pending or Contemplated Litigation, including Disciplinary Cases

 

1. Defaults

No Answer Defaults

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

Staff recommendation:            1-year suspension

2. In the Matter of Dana Jane Brangaitis a/k/a Dana Wagner; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:            1-year suspension 

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

Staff recommendation:            1-year suspension

4. In the Matter of Erick Arnoldo Gonzalez; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:            1-year suspension

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

Staff recommendation:            1-year suspension

6. In the Matter of Jennifer R. Barrera; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:            1-year suspension

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

Staff recommendation:            1-year suspension

8. In the Matter of Katherine Marie Vukovics; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:            1-year suspension

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

Staff recommendation:            1-year suspension

10. In the Matter of Kaylea Singleton; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:            1-year suspension

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

Staff recommendation:            1-year suspension

12. In the Matter of Kevin Benjamin; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:            1-year suspension

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

Staff recommendation:            1-year suspension

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

Staff recommendation:            1-year suspension

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

Staff recommendation:            1-year suspension

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

Staff recommendation:            1-year suspension

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

Staff recommendation:            1-year suspension

18. In the Matter of Michelle L. Naumann; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:            1-year suspension

19. In the Matter of Stephanie Shasteen; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:            1-year suspension

20. In the Matter of Osceola Free a/k/a Terry Wayne Turley, Jr.; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:            Permanent Revocation and placement on Registry of Persons Not Eligible for Hire

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

Staff recommendation:            Permanent Revocation and placement on Registry of Persons Not Eligible for Hire  

22. In the Matter of Lindy M. Williams; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:            3-year suspension

23. In the Matter of Kathleen Crowell; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:            1-year suspension

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

Staff recommendation:            2-year suspension

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

Staff recommendation:            Revocation

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

Staff recommendation:            Revocation

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

Staff recommendation:            Suspension until expiration of certificate on August 9, 2025

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

Staff recommendation:            1-year suspension

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

Staff recommendation:            Revocation

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

Staff recommendation:            Permanent Revocation and placement on Registry of Persons Not Eligible for Hire 

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

Staff recommendation:            Permanent Revocation and placement on Registry of Persons Not Eligible for Hire   

32. In the Matter of Harriett Sherrard-Page; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:            Permanent Revocation and placement on Registry of Persons Not Eligible for Hire   

       

2. SOAH Defaults 
    

1. In the Matter of Brenda Sue Guardiola; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:            1-year suspension  

 

DISCUSSION ONLY 

11. Discussion of Texas Test of Educator Proficiency (T-TEP) Development Updates

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an update on the selection of the Texas Test of Educator Proficiency (T-TEP) EPP Development Team and development process.

12. Discussion of Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 231, Requirements for Public School Personnel Assignments, Subchapter A, Criteria for Assignment of Public School Personnel, Subchapter B, Prekindergarten-Grade 6 Assignments, Subchapter C, Grades 6-8 Assignments, Subchapter D, Electives, Disciplinary Courses, Local Credit Courses, and Innovative Courses, Grades 6-12, Subchapter E, Grades 9-12 Assignments, and Subchapter G, Paraprofessional Personnel, Administrators, and Other Instructional and Professional Support Assignments

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to discuss proposed revisions to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 231, Requirements for Public School Personnel Assignment, Subchapter A, Criteria for Assignment of Public School Personnel, Subchapter B, Prekindergarten-Grade 6 Assignments, Subchapter C, Grades 6-8 Assignments, Subchapter D, Electives, Disciplinary Courses, Local Credit Courses, and Innovative Courses, Grades 6-12, Subchapter E, Grades 9-12 Assignments, and Subchapter G, Paraprofessional Personnel, Administrators, and Other Instructional and Professional Support Assignments. The rules being discussed provide requirements relating to the criteria for school districts to make personnel assignments based on the correlating certification requirements.

INFORMATION ONLY

13. Update of State Board for Educator Certification Enabling Legislation – 88th Session
14. Report of State Board for Educator Certification - 89^th Texas Legislative Session
15. Board Operating Policies and Procedures (BOPP)
16. 2023–2026 Rule Review Plan for State Board for Educator Certification Rules
17. Adjournment