September 2015 Committee on Instruction Item 3
Proposed Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 111, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Mathematics, Subchapter C, High School, §§111.31-111.37, and Subchapter D, Other High School Mathematics Courses, §111.52, Independent Study in Mathematics (One-Half to One Credit)
(Second Reading and Final Adoption)
September 11, 2015
COMMITTEE ON INSTRUCTION: ACTION
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION: ACTION
SUMMARY: This item presents for second reading and final adoption proposed repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 111, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Mathematics, Subchapter C, High School, §§111.31-111.37, and Subchapter D, Other High School Mathematics Courses, §111.52, Independent Study in Mathematics (One-Half to One Credit). The proposed repeal would remove the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for high school mathematics courses and related implementation language, which have been superseded by 19 TAC §§111.38-111.45.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4), 28.002, and 28.025.
TEC, §7.102(c)(4), requires the State Board of Education (SBOE) to establish curriculum and graduation requirements. TEC, §28.002, identifies the subjects of the required curriculum and requires the SBOE to by rule identify the essential knowledge and skills of each subject in the required curriculum that all students should be able to demonstrate and that will be used in evaluating instructional materials and addressed on the state assessment instruments. TEC, §28.025, requires the SBOE by rule to determine the curriculum requirements for the foundation high school graduation program that are consistent with the required curriculum under §28.002.
EFFECTIVE DATE: The proposed effective date of the proposed repeal is 20 days after filing as adopted with the Texas Register. Under TEC, §7.102(f), the SBOE must approve the rule action at second reading and final adoption by a vote of two-thirds of its members to specify an effective date earlier than the beginning of the 2016-2017 school year. The earlier effective date will immediately repeal rules that have been superseded to avoid confusion.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION: The SBOE adopted the TEKS for Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry effective September 1, 1996, and adopted the TEKS for elementary and middle school mathematics and Precalculus, Mathematical Models with Applications, and other high school mathematics courses effective September 1, 1998. The mathematics TEKS in 19 TAC Chapter 111, Subchapters A-C, were last amended effective February 22, 2009. The mathematics TEKS in 19 TAC Chapter 111, Subchapter D, were last amended effective September 10, 2012.
At its April 2012 meeting, the SBOE adopted revisions to the mathematics TEKS for Kindergarten-Grade 12, which took effect September 10, 2012. The revised mathematics TEKS for Kindergarten-Grade 8 were implemented beginning with the 2014-2015 school year. The revised mathematics TEKS for high school were implemented beginning with the 2015-2016 school year. At the July 2015 meeting, the board approved for first reading and filing authorization the proposed repeal of the high school mathematics TEKS.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND SIGNIFICANT ISSUES: The SBOE adopted proposed revisions to the mathematics TEKS for high school in April 2012 for implementation in the 2015-2016 school year. With the implementation of the new mathematics TEKS for high school in 19 TAC §§111.39-111.45, the current TEKS in 19 TAC §§111.32-111.37 and 111.52 are no longer needed and may now be repealed.
The SBOE approved the proposed repeal of 19 TAC §§111.31-111.37 and 111.52 for first reading and filing authorization at the July 2015 SBOE meeting. No changes are recommended since approved for first reading.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has determined that there are no additional costs to persons or entities required to comply with the proposed repeal. In addition, there is no direct adverse economic impact for small businesses and microbusinesses; therefore, no regulatory flexibility analysis, specified in Texas Government Code, §2006.002, is required.
PUBLIC AND STUDENT BENEFIT: Benefits include better alignment of the TEKS and coordination of the standards with the adoption of instructional materials.
PROCEDURAL AND REPORTING IMPLICATIONS: The proposed repeal would have no procedural and reporting requirements.
LOCALLY MAINTAINED PAPERWORK REQUIREMENTS: The proposed repeal would have no locally maintained paperwork requirements.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Following the July 2015 SBOE meeting, notice of the proposed repeal of 19 TAC §§111.31-111.37 and 111.52 was filed with the Texas Register, initiating the official public comment period. No comments had been received at the time this item was prepared. A summary of any public comments received regarding the proposal will be provided to the SBOE at the September 2015 meeting.
ALTERNATIVES: None.
OTHER COMMENTS AND RELATED ISSUES: To reduce the volume of the agenda and the cost of printing, the text of the proposed repeal of 19 TAC §§111.31-111.37 and 111.52 is not presented in this agenda. A copy of the text will be available at the meeting. The text can also be viewed on the TEA Administrative Rules webpage at http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter111/index.html.
MOTION TO BE CONSIDERED: The State Board of Education:
By an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of the board, approve for second reading and final adoption proposed repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 111, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Mathematics, Subchapter C, High School, §§111.31-111.37, and Subchapter D, Other High School Mathematics Courses, §111.52, Independent Study in Mathematics (One-Half to One Credit), with an effective date of 20 days after filing as adopted with the Texas Register.
Staff Members Responsible:
Monica Martinez, Associate Commissioner
Standards and Programs
Shelly Ramos, Division Director
Curriculum
Attachment:
Statutory Citations (PDF, 89KB)