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November 2017 Committee of the Full Board Wednesday
COMMITTEE OF THE FULL BOARD - Room 1-104
1.	Report from the Commissioner of Education Regarding Instructional Materials Offered for Adoption under Proclamation 2018
This item provides the opportunity for the State Board of Education (SBOE) to adopt materials submitted for review in response to Proclamation 2018. The board issued Proclamation 2018 in November 2016 calling for materials covering ethnic studies including, but not limited to, African American studies, Mexican American studies, Asian American studies, and Native American studies, to be used in Special Topics in Social Studies. Products submitted in response to Proclamation 2018 were reviewed in the summer of 2017. The item presents the final report from the commissioner of education regarding the coverage of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS), alleged factual errors, and information regarding whether a publisher on the list has previously refused to rebid instructional materials. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §31.023 and §31.024.
2.	Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 130, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career and Technical Education, Subchapters B, H, J, M, and O
This item presents for first reading and filing authorization proposed revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 130, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career and Technical Education, Subchapter B, Architecture and Construction, Subchapter H, Health Science, Subchapter J, Human Services, Subchapter M, Manufacturing, and Subchapter O, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, to update rules, including correcting inconsistencies that have been identified in certain courses and adding new lab courses for Cosmetology. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102, 28.002, and 28.025, as amended by House Bill (HB) 3593 and Senate Bill (SB) 826, 85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2017.
3.	Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter B, Graduation Requirements
This item presents for first reading and filing authorization proposed amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter B, Graduation Requirements, to update the rules and align with recent legislative changes. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4); 28.002, as amended by House Bill (HB) 3593, 85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2017; 28.018, as added by HB 728, 85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2017; and 28.025, as amended by HB 3593, Senate Bill (SB) 30, SB 463, SB 671, and SB 826, 85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2017.
4.	Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 66, State Adoption and Distribution of Instructional Materials, Subchapter B, State Adoption of Instructional Materials, and Subchapter C, Local Operations
This item presents for first reading and filing authorization proposed amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 66, State Adoption and Distribution of Instructional Materials, Subchapter B, State Adoption of Instructional Materials, and Subchapter C, Local Operations. The proposed amendments would update rules related to state review and adoption of instructional materials as well as ordering and distribution of instructional materials to align with recent legislative changes. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§31.002, as amended by Senate Bill (SB) 810, 85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2017; 31.003; 31.023, as amended by SB 801, 85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2017; 31.035, as amended by SB 801, 85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2017, and House Bill (HB) 3526, Section 5, 85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session 2017.
5.	Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 110, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for English Language Arts and Reading, Chapter 111, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Mathematics, Chapter 112, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Science, and Chapter 114, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Languages Other Than English, Concerning International Baccalaureate Courses
This item presents for first reading and filing authorization proposed revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 110, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for English Language Arts and Reading, Subchapter D, Other High School English Language Arts and Reading Courses; Chapter 111, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Mathematics, Subchapter D, Other High School Mathematics Courses; Chapter 112, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Science, Subchapter D, Other Science Courses; and Chapter 114, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Languages Other Than English, Subchapter D, Other Languages Other Than English Courses. The proposed revisions would align the rules with current course offerings by the International Baccalaureate (IB) organization. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4); 28.002; and 28.025, as amended by House Bill (HB) 3593 and Senate Bill (SB) 826, 85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2017.
6.	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). Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4), 28.002, and 28.025.
7.	Discussion of Required Instruction on Proper Interaction with Peace Officers
This item provides the opportunity for the board to receive an update on implementation of recent legislation regarding required instruction on proper interaction with peace officers. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4); 28.012, as added by Senate Bill (SB) 30, 85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2017; and 28.025, as amended by SB 30, 85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2017.
8.	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.
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.);
La Feria ISD, Joaquin ISD v. Mike Morath, Commissioner of Education; Texas Education Agency; and Texas State Board of Education, in the 261st Judicial District Court of Texas; Docket No. D-1-GN-17-001385; and