September 13, 2018 Committee on Instruction
THURSDAY
9 a.m.
COMMITTEE ON INSTRUCTION - Room 1-100
Members: Sue Melton-Malone, chair; Geraldine Miller, vice chair; Donna Bahorich;
Erika Beltran; Georgina C. Pérez. A quorum of the State Board of Education may attend the committee meeting and discuss items on the committee agenda.
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 online.
1. Proposed Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 113, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies, Subchapter D, Other Social Studies Courses, §113.70, Concurrent Enrollment in College Courses
(Second Reading and Final Adoption)
This item presents for second reading and final adoption proposed repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 113, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies, Subchapter D, Other Social Studies Courses, §113.70, Concurrent Enrollment in College Courses. The proposal would repeal a rule that is outdated and no longer necessary. No changes to the repeal of §113.70 are recommended since approved for first reading. Statutory authority is Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4), 28.002, and 28.025.
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - ACTION
2. Approval of Proposed Updates to the Dyslexia Handbook, Procedures Concerning Dyslexia and Related Disorders, Revised 2014
This item provides the opportunity for the committee and board to review and approve the recommended updates to the Dyslexia Handbook: Procedures Concerning Dyslexia and Related Disorders to align the handbook with recent legislative changes. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.102(c)(28) and §38.003, as amended by House Bill (HB) 1886, 85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2017.
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - ACTION
3. Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter C, Other Provisions, §74.28, Students with Dyslexia and Related Disorders
(First Reading and Filing Authorization)
This item presents for first reading and filing authorization a proposed amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter C, Other Provisions, §74.28, Students with Dyslexia and Related Disorders, to adopt in rule as a figure the updated Dyslexia Handbook: Procedures Concerning Dyslexia and Related Disorders (Dyslexia Handbook). Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.102(c)(28) and §38.003.
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - ACTION
4. Proposed Approval of Innovative Courses
This item recommends approval of innovative courses that do not fall within any of the subject areas of the foundation or enrichment curriculum. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.002(f).
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - ACTION
5. Approval of Proposed Timeline to Meet Credit By Examination Provider Requirements
This item recommends approval of the proposed timeline submitted by Texas Tech University to meet credit by examination provider requirements in accordance with §74.24(c)(5). Recently amended administrative rules for credit by examination permit an examination provider to obtain approval from the State Board of Education (SBOE) to demonstrate comparable results over a specified number of years if the number of students who take an examination in a given year is not sufficient to determine comparable results for all subgroups. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.102(c)(12) and §28.023.
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE – CONSENT
6. Consideration of Petition for Adoption of Rule Concerning a Requirement for School Uniforms
A petition to adopt a rule requiring that all Texas students wear school uniforms has been received from Ms. Brittany Clark. This item provides the opportunity for the State Board of Education (SBOE) to consider the petition. The statutory authority for this action is Texas Government Code (TGC), §2001.021 and 19 TAC §30.1.
COMMITTEE – ACTION
SBOE - ACTION
7. Discussion of the Texas Lesson Study Professional Development Program and Resources
This item provides the opportunity for staff to introduce the Texas Lesson Study (TXLS) professional development program and proposed review process for the teacher-designed lesson study resources available on the Texas Gateway. Statutory authority is Texas Education Code (TEC), §8.0531.
COMMITTEE –DISCUSSION
SBOE – NO ACTION