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January 25, 2022 Committee of the Full Board

TUESDAY
January 25, 2022

1:00 p.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. Public Hearing on Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 126, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Technology Applications, Subchapter A, Elementary, and Subchapter B, Middle School

A public hearing before the State Board of Education (SBOE) is scheduled for Tuesday, January 25, 2022, in the William B. Travis Building, Room 1-104. Testimony will be presented regarding proposed new 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 126, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Technology Applications, Subchapter A, Elementary, §126.1, Implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Technology Applications, Elementary, Adopted 2022, §126.2, Technology Applications, Kindergarten, Adopted 2022; §126.3, Technology Applications, Grade 1, Adopted 2022, §126.4, Technology Applications, Grade 2, Adopted 2022, §126.8, Technology Applications, Grade 3, Adopted 2022, §126.9, Technology Applications, Grade 4, Adopted 2022, §126.10, Technology Applications, Grade 5, Adopted 2022, and Subchapter B, Middle School, §126.17, Implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Technology Applications, Middle School, Adopted 2022, §126.18, Technology Applications, Grade 6, Adopted 2022, §126.19, Technology Applications, Grade 7, Adopted 2022, §126.20, Technology Applications, Grade 8, Adopted 2022. In accordance with SBOE operating procedures, oral testimony will be limited to two minutes per person. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.102(c)(4); and §28.002(a), (c), (c-3) and (z).

COMMITTEE – DISCUSSION
SBOE – NO ACTION

2. Discussion of Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 126, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Technology Applications, Subchapter A, Elementary, and Subchapter B, Middle School

This item provides the opportunity for the board to discuss proposed new 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 126, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Technology Applications, Subchapter A, Elementary, §126.1, Implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Technology Applications, Elementary, Adopted 2022, §126.2, Technology Applications, Kindergarten, Adopted 2022; §126.3, Technology Applications, Grade 1, Adopted 2022, §126.4, Technology Applications, Grade 2, Adopted 2022, §126.8, Technology Applications, Grade 3, Adopted 2022, §126.9, Technology Applications, Grade 4, Adopted 2022, §126.10, Technology Applications, Grade 5, Adopted 2022, and Subchapter B, Middle School, §126.17, Implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Technology Applications, Middle School, Adopted 2022, §126.18, Technology Applications, Grade 6, Adopted 2022, §126.19, Technology Applications, Grade 7, Adopted 2022, §126.20, Technology Applications, Grade 8, Adopted 2022. The proposed new rules would update the technology applications standards to ensure the standards remain current. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4); 28.002(a), (c), (c-3), and (z).

COMMITTEE – DISCUSSION
SBOE – NO ACTION

3. Proposed Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 130, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career and Technical Education, Subchapter E, §§130.161-130.166; Subchapter G, §§130.201-130.211; Subchapter H, §§130.221-130.234; Subchapter I, §§130.251-130.263; Subchapter L, §§130.331-130.343; Subchapter O, §§130.401-130.435; and Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 127, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career Development, Subchapter G, §§127.309-127.314; Subchapter I, §§127.402-127.415; Subchapter J, §§127.468-127.480; Subchapter M, §§127.625-127.648; and Subchapter O, §§127.742-127.776
(Second Reading and Final Adoption)

This item presents for second reading and final adoption the proposed repeal of 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 130, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career and Technical Education, Subchapter E, Education and Training, §§130.161-130.166; Subchapter G, Government and Public Administration, §§130.201-130.211; Subchapter H, Health Science, §§130.221-130.234; Subchapter I, Hospitality and Tourism, §§130.251-130.263; Subchapter L, Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security, §§130.331-130.343; and Subchapter O, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, §§130.401-130.435; and proposed new 19 TAC Chapter 127, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career Development, Subchapter G, Education and Training, §§127.309-127.314; Subchapter I, Health Science, §§127.402-127.415; Subchapter J, Hospitality and Tourism, §§127.468-127.480; Subchapter M, Law and Public Service, §§127.625-127.648; and Subchapter O, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, §§127.742-127.776. The proposed rule actions would repeal Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for career and technical education (CTE) in subchapters that are being revised and move the TEKS for existing CTE courses in these subchapters to 19 TAC Chapter 127 in order to keep all the TEKS for revised subchapters together in administrative rule and avoid confusion. No changes are recommended since approved for first reading. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4); 28.002(a), (c), (n), and (o); and 28.025(a), (b-2), and (b-17).

COMMITTEE – ACTION
SBOE – ACTION

4. Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 127, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career Development, Subchapter G, Education and Training, §§127.311, 127.317, and 127.318, and Subchapter O, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, §127.783 and §127.784
(First Reading and Filing Authorization)

This item presents for first reading and filing authorization proposed new 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 127, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career Development, Subchapter G, Education and Training, §127.311, Human Growth and Development; §127.317, Child Development; and §127.318, Child Guidance; and Subchapter O, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, §127.783, Engineering Design and Presentation I; and §127.784, Engineering Design and Presentation II. The proposed new sections  would update the career and technical education (CTE) Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for courses in the career clusters for education and training and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to ensure the standards are up to date. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4); 28.002(a), (c), (n), and (o); and 28.025(a), (b-2) and (b-17).

COMMITTEE – ACTION
SBOE – ACTION

5. Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter B, Graduation Requirements
(First Reading and Filing Authorization)

This item presents for first reading and filing authorization proposed amendments to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter B, Graduation Requirements. The proposed amendments would update the high school graduation requirements to align with Senate Bill (SB) 369 and SB 1063, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021; update course titles; add new courses to satisfy specific graduation requirements; and make technical edits. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4); 28.025(a), (b-1), as amended by SB 1063, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021, (b-3), (b-14), (b-17), (c), (c-1), and (c-2); and 28.0256(a) and (b) and (d), as amended by SB 369, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021.

COMMITTEE – ACTION
SBOE – ACTION