Science TEKS Review

The State Board of Education (SBOE) has authority for the review and adoption of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for each subject of the required curriculum. SBOE members nominate educators, parents, business and industry representatives, and employers to serve on the review work groups. This page provides information regarding the 2020 review and revision of the TEKS for science.

K–8 Science TEKS, Adopted 2021

The SBOE gave final approval on December 1, 2021, to the science TEKS for kindergarten–grade 8. The new science TEKS are available in 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 112, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Science, Subchapter A, Elementary, and Subchapter B, Middle School. 

Amendments K–8 Science TEKS Considered at Second Reading

Amendments considered by the SBOE for second reading and final adoption of proposed amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 112, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Science, Subchapter A, Elementary, and Subchapter B, Middle School, are provided on the documents below.

Approved by Committee of the Full Board

Additional Amendments

High School Science TEKS, Adopted 2020

The State Board of Education gave final approval on November 20, 2020, to the science TEKS for the following four high school courses: Biology, Chemistry, Integrated Physics and Chemistry, and Physics. The new science TEKS are available in 19 TAC, Chapter 112, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Science, Subchapter C, High School. 

Science TEKS Review Work Groups

The SBOE's process called for multiple, separate work groups. Nominations to serve on TEKS review work groups were made throughout the review process. The following list includes individuals appointed by the SBOE to serve on the Science TEKS Review work groups.

SBOE Science TEKS Review Work Groups

Science TEKS Review Work Group Drafts

Work Groups

Work group applications were submitted to SBOE members for review throughout the revision process. Based on that review, SBOE members made nominations to work groups. TEA notified applicants of their nominations at each stage in the review and revision process.

• Work group members were expected to complete an online orientation session prior to their work group meeting. Work group members were asked to complete an initial review prior to their meeting.
• Work groups convened in Austin for a minimum of one face-to-face meeting. Meeting times and dates for the different work groups were shared with the SBOE's members for each work group meeting. Additional meetings conducted by webinar were scheduled as necessary.
• Work group members were asked to provide invited testimony at SBOE meetings.
• Work group members were reimbursed in accordance with state travel guidelines for travel, meals, and lodging for meetings held in Austin.
• Questions related to the application for the science TEKS review and revision process were directed to teks@tea.texas.gov.

Science Education TEKS Review Content Advisors

Information related to the SBOE-nominated content advisors for the science TEKS review is available on the Science TEKS Review Content Advisors web page.