January 28, 2019 General Meeting Item 2
Review and Adoption of State Board of Education Operating Rules
January 28, 2019
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION: ACTION
SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of the Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.107, at the first regular meeting after the election and qualification of new members, the board shall adopt rules of procedure. This item provides an opportunity for the board to review existing operating rules to determine if changes and revisions are needed.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.107(b).
TEC, §7.107(b) requires the State Board of Education (SBOE) to organize, adopt operating rules, and elect a vice chair and secretary at the first regular meeting after an election and qualification of new members.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION: State Board of Education (SBOE) operating rules were approved on January 31, 2017.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND SIGNIFICANT ISSUES: The board is required by state law to adopt rules of procedures at its first regular meeting after the election and qualification of new members. Current board operating rules and the areas of jurisdiction are shown in the information section of this agenda. The board's current operating rules contain a resolution which defines committees of the SBOE and their assignments.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
PUBLIC BENEFIT: A review of SBOE operating rules will enable the board to organize and perform its statutory duties relating to public education.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
MOTION TO BE CONSIDERED: The State Board of Education:
Review and adopt operating rules as amended.
Staff Member Responsible:
Debbie Ratcliffe, Executive Director, Division of State Board of Education Support
Attachment I:
State Board of Education Operating Rules (Proposed for Amendment January 28, 2019)
Attachment II:
Registration Form for Public Testimony
January 28, 2019
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION: ACTION
SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of the Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.107, at the first regular meeting after the election and qualification of new members, the board shall adopt rules of procedure. This item provides an opportunity for the board to review existing operating rules to determine if changes and revisions are needed.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.107(b).
TEC, §7.107(b) requires the State Board of Education (SBOE) to organize, adopt operating rules, and elect a vice chair and secretary at the first regular meeting after an election and qualification of new members.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION: State Board of Education (SBOE) operating rules were approved on January 31, 2017.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND SIGNIFICANT ISSUES: The board is required by state law to adopt rules of procedures at its first regular meeting after the election and qualification of new members. Current board operating rules and the areas of jurisdiction are shown in the information section of this agenda. The board's current operating rules contain a resolution which defines committees of the SBOE and their assignments.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
PUBLIC BENEFIT: A review of SBOE operating rules will enable the board to organize and perform its statutory duties relating to public education.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
MOTION TO BE CONSIDERED: The State Board of Education:
Review and adopt operating rules as amended.
Staff Member Responsible:
Debbie Ratcliffe, Executive Director, Division of State Board of Education Support
Attachment I:
State Board of Education Operating Rules (Proposed for Amendment January 28, 2019)
Attachment II:
Registration Form for Public Testimony