April 2021 Committee on Instruction
THURSDAY
April 15, 2021
9:00 a.m.
COMMITTEE ON INSTRUCTION – Room 1-100
Members: Sue Melton-Malone, chair; Audrey Young, vice chair; Rebecca Bell-Metereau; Pam Little; and 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 Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter A, Required Curriculum, §74.5, Academic Achievement Record (Transcript)
(Second Reading and Final Adoption)
This item presents for second reading and final adoption a proposed amendment to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter A, Required Curriculum, §74.5, Academic Achievement Record (Transcript). The proposed amendment would update the rule to require documentation of the new graduation requirement that a student complete and submit a free application for federal student aid (FAFSA) or a Texas application for state financial aid (TASFA). No changes are recommended since approved for first reading. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(13); 28.025(e); and 28.0256(a), as added by House Bill (HB) 3, 86th Texas Legislature, 2019.
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - ACTION
2. Proposed Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 111, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Mathematics, Subchapter D, Other High School Mathematics Courses, §§111.56-111.59
(First Reading and Filing Authorization)
This item presents for first reading and filing authorization the proposed repeal of 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 111, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Mathematics, Subchapter D, Other High School Mathematics Courses, §111.56, International Baccalaureate (IB) Mathematical Studies Standard Level (Two Credits); §111.57, International Baccalaureate (IB) Mathematics Standard Level (Two Credits); §111.58, International Baccalaureate (IB) Mathematics Higher Level (Two Credits); and §111.59, International Baccalaureate (IB) Further Mathematics Higher Level (Two Credits). The proposed repeal would eliminate, effective beginning with the 2021-2022 school year, courses that are no longer offered by the International Baccalaureate Organization. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4), 28.002(a), and 28.025(a).
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - ACTION
3. Approval of Update to Instructional Materials for EDUSPARK, Inc.
EDUSPARK, Inc. is requesting approval to update content in its adopted products EDUSPARK PreK System (English) and Sistema EDUSPARK PreK (Spanish). The updated content has been reviewed by curriculum subject-area specialists and determined to address the pertinent student expectations in a manner equal to the content initially reviewed and approved by the state review panel. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §31.003 and §31.022.
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - CONSENT
4. Approval of Substitution of Instructional Materials for Cheng & Tsui Co., Inc.
Cheng & Tsui Co, Inc. is requesting approval to substitute instructional materials in its adopted product Integrated Chinese, Level 1. The substituted content has been reviewed by curriculum subject-area specialists and determined to address the pertinent student expectations in a manner equal to the content initially reviewed and approved by the state review panel. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §31.003 and §31.022.
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - CONSENT
5. Discussion Regarding Third-Party Materials in Instructional Materials Adopted by the State Board of Education
This item provides the opportunity for the committee to discuss options regarding third-party materials included in instructional materials adopted by the State Board of Education (SBOE). Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §31.003 and §31.022.
COMMITTEE - DISCUSSION
SBOE - NO ACTION
This item provides an opportunity for the committee to discuss a potential proposed amendment to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter C, Other Provisions, §74.28, Students with Dyslexia and Related Disorders. The proposed amendment would update the Dyslexia Handbook: Procedures Concerning Dyslexia and Related Disorders (Dyslexia Handbook) adopted as Figure: 19 TAC §74.28(c) to clarify requirements related to dyslexia screening for students in Kindergarten and Grade 1. This item also provides an opportunity for the committee to consider correspondence from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.102(c)(28) and §38.003(a) and (c).
COMMITTEE - DISCUSSION
SBOE - NO ACTION