June 30, 2020 Committee of the Full Board
TUESDAY
June 30, 2020
9:00 a.m.
COMMITTEE OF THE FULL BOARD- Room 1-104
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.
1. Commissioner's Comments
This item provides an opportunity for the board to be briefed on current agenda items, agency operations, policy implementation, and public education-related legislation.
COMMITTEE - DISCUSSION
SBOE - NO ACTION
2. Ratification of Proclamation 2021 Deadline Extension for Publishers Affected by COVID-19
The State Board of Education issued Proclamation 2021 in June 2019. This item gives the board the opportunity to ratify a deadline extension for publishers unable to meet the published deadline for providing pre-adoption samples, final correlations to the Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines, Certification of Editorial Review, Affidavit of Authorship or Contribution, and Report on Interoperability and Ease of Use due to closures and business disruptions related to COVID-19. The published April 6, 2020, deadline was extended to April 20, 2020 for submitting deliverables to the Texas Education Agency. In response to requests from the field, the deadline for providing pre-adoption samples and final correlations to the education service centers was extended to May 6, 2020. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §31.022.
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - CONSENT
3. Review and Adoption of the Long-Term Strategic Asset Allocation Plan of the Permanent School Fund of the State Board of Education and the Permanent School Fund Liquid Account
This item provides an opportunity for the board to review and adopt the long-term strategic asset allocation plan of the Permanent School Fund of the State Board of Education (SBOE) and the Permanent School Fund (PSF) Liquid Account. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Constitution, Article VII, §2 and §5 and 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 33.
COMMITTEES - ACTION
SBOE - CONSENT
4. Review of the Report on Permanent School Fund Percentage Distribution Rates Under Consideration for Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023
This item provides an opportunity for the board to evaluate and approve the report on Permanent School Fund (PSF) percentage distribution rates under consideration for fiscal years 2022 and 2023. The board will consider various factors associated with the distribution rate such as expected returns, inflation, and student growth. Additionally, this item provides the opportunity for the board to discuss anticipated instructional material needs for the 2022-2023 biennium. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Constitution, Article VII, §2 and §5 and 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 33.
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - CONSENT
5. Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter B, Special Purpose School Districts, §61.101, Applicability of State Law for Special Purpose School Districts
(First Reading and Filing Authorization)
This item presents for first reading and filing authorization proposed new 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter B, Special Purpose School Districts, §61.101, Applicability of State Law for Special Purpose School Districts, to identify provisions of the Texas Education Code (TEC) that are not applicable to the special-purpose school districts operated by Texas Tech University (TTU) and The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin). Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §11.351.
COMMITTEE - ACTION
SBOE - ACTION
6. Discussion of Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 112, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Science
This item provides an opportunity for the committee to discuss proposed revisions to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 112, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Science, Subchapter A, Elementary; Subchapter B, Middle School; and Subchapter C, High School. The proposed revisions would update the standards to ensure they remain current. Statutory authority for this item is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4); 28.002(a), (c), (j), and (n); and 28.025(a).
COMMITTEE - DISCUSSION
SBOE - NO ACTION
7. Ethics Training
This item will provide State Board of Education (SBOE) members with a discussion of the ethics statutes and rules that apply to SBOE members. Statutory authority for this item is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §43.0031 and 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), §33.5(s).
COMMITTEE - DISCUSSION
SBOE - NO ACTION
8. Update on Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Review
This item provides the opportunity for staff to present an update on the review of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS). Statutory authority for this item is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4), 28.002(a) and (c), and 28.025(a).
COMMITTEE - DISCUSSION
SBOE - NO ACTION
9. Discussion of Pending Litigation
The State Board of Education may enter executive session in accordance with the Texas Government Code, §551.071(1)(A), to discuss pending and contemplated litigation with the general counsel, legal staff, and, if necessary, attorney(s) from the Attorney General's Office. The Committee of the Full Board will meet in Room 1-103 to discuss this item.
Cases to be discussed may include:
Tribune Company, No. 08-13141; The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Tribune Company v. Fitzsimmons, Adv. Pro. No. 10-54010 (Bankr. D. Del);
Deutsche Bank v Bank of America, No. 3:11-CV-01175-F (N. D. Tex., Dallas Div.) and Deutsche Bank v. Employees Retirement Fund of the City of Dallas, No. 3:11-CV-1167-F; (N. D. Tex. Dallas Div.) CONSOLIDATED in: In re: Tribune Company Fraudulent Conveyance Litigation; No. 11-MD-2296 Consolidated Multidistrict Action (S.D.N.Y.); and
any other litigation arising after the date of posting or reasonably contemplated as of the date of the board meeting.
COMMITTEE - DISCUSSION
SBOE - NO ACTION