January-February 2023 Committee on Instruction
THURSDAY
February 2, 2023
9:00 a.m.
COMMITTEE ON INSTRUCTION – Room 1-100
Members: Pam Little; Rebecca Bell-Metereau; Audrey Young; Evelyn Brooks; Melissa Ortega. 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.
State Board of Education (SBOE) operating rules call for each committee to elect a chair from among its members. This item provides an opportunity for the Committee on Instruction to elect a chair at this meeting if the SBOE retains the existing committee structure. The chair may then appoint a vice chair. If the board changes the committee structure, the committee may elect a member to preside over this first meeting only. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code, §7.107(b).
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - NO ACTION
2. Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 111, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Mathematics, Subchapter D, Other High School Mathematics Courses, §111.56, Advanced Placement (AP) Precalculus (One Credit)
(Second Reading and Final Adoption)
This item presents for second reading and final adoption proposed new 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 111, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Mathematics, Subchapter D, Other High School Mathematics Courses, §111.56 Advanced Placement (AP) Precalculus. The proposal would add a new Advanced Placement (AP) mathematics course to align with current offerings from the College Board. No changes are recommended since approved for first reading. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4); 28.002(a) and (c); and 28.025(a).
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - CONSENT
3. Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 127, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career Development and Career and Technical Education, Subchapter A, Middle School
(Second Reading and Final Adoption)
This item presents for second reading and final adoption proposed revisions to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 127, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career Development and Career and Technical Education, Subchapter A, Middle School. The proposed revisions would repeal two existing middle school courses, add a new middle school course, and repeal implementation language that will no longer be relevant. No changes are recommended since approved for first reading. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4), 28.002(a) and (c), and 28.016.
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - NO ACTION
4. Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter A, Required Curriculum, §74.5, Academic Achievement Record (Transcript)
(First Reading and Filing Authorization)
This item presents for first reading and filing authorization 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 add a new requirement that a student who earns a diploma by satisfying the requirements of the Texas First Early High School Completion Program must have successful completion of the program indicated on the academic achievement record, or transcript. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.102(c)(13).
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - ACTION
5. Approval of Updates and Substitutions to Adopted Instructional Materials
This item provides the opportunity for the committee and board to approve update and/or substitution requests received since the last board meeting. The updated content has been reviewed by 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
6. Recommendations Regarding Renewal of Instructional Materials Contracts
This item recommends renewal of instructional materials contracts that expire on August 31, 2023. This action is recommended to ensure that these materials remain available for distribution to school districts until replacements become available. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §31.026.
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - CONSENT