August 5, 2016 SBEC Agenda

STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION
MEETING AGENDA
August 5, 2016 at 9:00 a.m.
1701 N. Congress Ave. Room 1-104

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:

1. Call to Order

2. Associate Commissioner’s Comments Regarding the SBEC Agenda

3. Program Recognition (155 KB)

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to recognize Texas Tech University as an outstanding educator preparation program (EPP) for aspiring Texas educators.

4. Public Comment

The Board will allocate up to thirty (30) minutes at the beginning of each regularly scheduled meeting of the Board for public comment on any agenda or non-agenda item concerning SBEC business.

5. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Request to Approve June 10, 2016 Board Meeting Minutes

6. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Adoption of Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 227, Provisions for Educator Preparation Candidates, Subchapter A, Admission to Educator Preparation Programs (PDF 352 KB)

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to adopt, subject to State Board of Education (SBOE) review, amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 227, Provisions for Educator Preparation Candidates, Subchapter A, Admission to Educator Preparation Programs. The proposed amendments to 19 TAC §§227.1, 227.5, 227.10, 227.15, 227.17, 227.19, and 227.20 would include changes to provide clarification to questions that Texas Education Agency (TEA) staff has received from educator preparation programs (EPPs) and applicants to EPPs. In addition, the proposed amendments would clarify minimum standards for all EPPs, allow for flexibility, and ensure consistency among EPPs in the state. Additional changes are recommended to 19 TAC §§227.10, 227.15, and 227.17 since published as proposed.

7. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 228, Requirements for Educator Preparation Programs (PDF 495 KB)

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to discuss and propose revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 228, Requirements for Educator Preparation Programs. The proposed amendments to 19 TAC §§228.2, 228.10, 228.20, 228.30, 228.35, 228.40, 228.50, 228.60, and 228.70 and proposed new 19 TAC §228.15 and §228.17 would include changes as the result of recent legislative changes, SBEC input, stakeholder input, and input received from staff at the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Chapter 228 encompasses all the requirements that each educator preparation program (EPP) must provide to prospective teachers to ensure they are prepared sufficiently.

8. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 230, Professional Educator Preparation and Certification, Subchapter A, General Provisions; Subchapter B, General Certification Requirements; Subchapter D, Types and Classes of Certificates Issued; Subchapter E, Educational Aide Certificate; Subchapter F, Permits; Subchapter G, Certificate Issuance Procedures; and Subchapter H, Texas Educator Certificates Based on Certification and College Credentials from Other States or Territories of the United States (PDF 368 KB)

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to discuss and propose revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 230, Professional Educator Preparation and Certification, Subchapter A, General Provisions; Subchapter B, General Certification Requirements; Subchapter D, Types and Classes of Certificates Issued; Subchapter E, Educational Aide Certificate; Subchapter F, Permits; Subchapter G, Certificate Issuance Procedures; and Subchapter H, Texas Educator Certificates Based on Certification and College Credentials from Other States or Territories of the United States.

9. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 229, Accountability System for Educator Preparation Programs (PDF 831 KB)

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to discuss and propose revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 229, Accountability System for Educator Preparation Programs. The proposed amendments to 19 TAC §§229.1-229.9 and the proposed repeal of 19 TAC §229.21 would include changes as the result of recent legislative changes, SBEC input, stakeholder input, and input received from staff at the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

10. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 231, Requirements for Public School Personnel Assignments, Subchapter D, Electives, Disciplinary Courses, Local Credit Courses, and Innovative Courses, Grades 6-12 Assignments, Subchapter E, Grades 9-12 Assignments, and Subchapter F, Special Education-Related Services Personnel Assignments (PDF 98 KB)

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to discuss and propose revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 231, Requirements for Public School Personnel Assignments, Subchapter D, Electives, Disciplinary Courses, Local Credit Courses, and Innovative Courses, Grades 6-12 Assignments, Subchapter E, Grades 9-12 Assignments, and Subchapter F, Special Education-Related Services Personnel Assignments. The proposed amendments to 19 TAC §§231.97, 231.241, 231.251, 231.257, 231.365, and 231.611 and proposed new 19 TAC §231.175 would identify the appropriate credential for placement in a particular teaching assignment, incorporate courses approved by the State Board of Education (SBOE), and provide guidance to districts on special education assignments.

11. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 233, Categories of Classroom Teaching Certificates (PDF 116 KB)

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to discuss and propose amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 233, Categories of Classroom Teaching Certificates. The proposed amendments to 19 TAC §§233.5, 233.8, 233.10, and 233.14 would update the list of courses eligible to be taught with these certificates, identify any additional requirements to obtain certification, provide guidance to districts on special education assignments, and establish a new Dance: Grades 6-12 certificate.

12. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 247, Educators’ Code of Ethics (PDF 97 KB)

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to discuss and propose amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 247, Educators' Code of Ethics. The proposed amendment to 19 TAC §247.1 would make conforming changes to correctly refer to the titles of cross-referenced sections from 19 TAC Chapter 249, Disciplinary Proceedings, Sanctions, and Contested Cases. The proposed amendment to 19 TAC §247.2 would implement the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and would make it a violation of the Educators' Code of Ethics for an educator to be intoxicated on school property or during school activities when students are present.

13. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 249, Disciplinary Proceedings, Sanctions, and Contested Cases, Subchapter B, Enforcement Actions and Guidelines, §249.14, Complaint, Required Reporting, and Investigation; Investigative Notice; Filing of Petition; and §249.17, Decision-Making Guidelines (PDF 173 KB)

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to discuss and propose amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 249, Disciplinary Proceedings, Sanctions, and Contested Cases, Subchapter B, Enforcement Actions and Guidelines, §249.14, Complaint, Required Reporting, and Investigation; Investigative Notice; Filing of Petition; and §249.17, Decision-Making Guidelines. The proposed amendment to 19 TAC §249.14(d) would conform the rule on superintendent reporting to SBEC with changes to the Texas Education Code (TEC), §21.006, as a result of House Bill (HB) 1783, 84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2015. The proposed amendment to §249.14(h) would include inappropriate communications with a student and inappropriate educator-student relationships and boundaries to the behaviors by an educator toward students that qualify as "Priority 1" conduct for purposes of investigation priority, investigative notices, and sanction authority. The proposed amendment to 19 TAC §249.17 would create a mandatory minimum sanction for an educator who tests positive for, possesses, or is under the influence of drugs or alcohol on campus. The proposed amendment would also require permanent revocation for an educator who injures a student, but is not immune from disciplinary action.

14. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Requests for Waivers from Certification Examination Testing Limit (PDF 138 KB)

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) with an opportunity to take action on requests to waive the limit of four retakes of a certification examination.

15. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Educator Standards for Technology Applications EC-12 and Computer Science 8-12 (PDF 761 KB)

The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) will have an opportunity to approve the entire set of Educator Standards, which define preparation and testing requirements, for the Technology Applications EC-12 and Computer Science 8-12 certificates, since a small part of the standards was inadvertently left out of the item presented to the SBEC on October 16, 2015. These standards delineate what the beginning teacher should know and be able to do. The standards will serve as the foundation for coursework and for new certification examinations.

16. Pending or Contemplated Litigation, including Disciplinary Cases

A. Defaults

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