Source: http://tea.texas.gov/About_TEA/Leadership/State_Board_of_Education/2014/July/July_2014_Committee_of_the_Full_Board_Wednesday/
Timestamp: 2017-08-19 05:20:59
Document Index: 74071533

Matched Legal Cases: ['§31', '§5', '§114', '§114', '§7', '§7', '§31', '§28', '§31', '§43', '§33', '§12', '§551']

July 2014 Committee of the Full Board Wednesday
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 at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index4.aspx?id=25769804094.
1.	Commissioner's Comments Regarding the SBOE Agenda and Legislation Implementation
This item provides an opportunity for the board to be briefed on current agenda items and Texas Education Agency and implementation of legislation.
2.	Introduction of the 2013 and 2014 Texas Secondary Teachers of the Year
The 2013 and 2014 Texas Secondary Teachers of the Year will address the board.
3.	Instructional Materials Allotment Update
This item provides an opportunity for the board to discuss funding for instructional materials and the process for ordering instructional materials and submitting requests for disbursements. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §31.022.
This item provides an opportunity for the board to review and adopt the long-term strategic asset allocation plan of the Permanent School Fund. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Constitution, Article VII, §5(f).
5.	Review of the Report on Permanent School Fund Percentage Distribution Rates Under Consideration for Fiscal Years 2016 and 2017
This item provides an opportunity for the board to evaluate and approve the report on Permanent School Fund percentage distribution rates under consideration for fiscal years 2016 and 2017. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Constitution, Article 7, Section 5.
6.	Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 114, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Languages Other Than English
This item presents for first reading and filing authorization proposed revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 114, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Languages Other Than English. The proposed revisions include amendment to Subchapter A, Elementary, §114.3, Implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Languages Other Than English, Elementary, Adopted 2014, and new Subchapter C, High School, §§114.47-114.52, relating to Classical Languages, Levels I-VII, and Seminar in Classical Languages. The proposed rule actions would add new Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for classical languages for implementation in the 2016-2017 school year. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4), 28.002 and 28.025.
7.	Update on Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Review
This item provides the opportunity for staff to present an update on the review of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4), 28.002, and 28.025.
8.	Proclamation 2016 of the State Board of Education Advertising for Bids on Instructional Materials
This item presents Proclamation 2016 of the State Board of Education for amendments to clarify the requirements of the proclamation. The subjects and grade levels included in Proclamation 2016 are Languages Other Than English (LOTE) and Special Topics in Social Studies to include, but not be limited to, Mexican-American Studies, African-American Studies, Native-American Studies, and Asian-American Studies. The proclamation contains the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for each subject and grade for which bids are invited, accessibility requirements for instructional materials, including specifications for providing digital files to produce Braille versions of adopted materials, and a schedule of activities. The adoption of materials submitted in response to Proclamation 2016 is scheduled for November 2015, and school districts and open-enrollment charter schools are scheduled to begin using the materials adopted under the proposed proclamation in school year 2016-2017. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §31.022.
9.	Approval of Question and Answer Document for Proclamation 2016
Proclamation 2016 was issued by the State Board of Education (SBOE) in April 2014. The subjects and grade levels included in Proclamation 2016 are Languages Other Than English (LOTE) and Special Topics in Social Studies to include, but not be limited to, Mexican-American Studies, African-American Studies, Native-American Studies, and Asian-American Studies. Publishers were given an opportunity to ask questions at an orientation meeting held in March 2014. Publishers and other stakeholders were encouraged to submit questions regarding the TEKS, the proclamation, and the review and adoption process. The resulting question and answer document for Proclamation 2016 is presented for board approval. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.002 and §31.022.
10.	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 is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §43.0031 and 19 TAC §33.5(s).
11.	Report on Open-Enrollment Applications and Interviews
At the request of a board member, the Committee of the Full Board will be provided an overview regarding access to the online charter school open-enrollment applications. Additionally, information regarding the aspects of the interview process will be shared with board members. Statutory authority is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §12.101.
12.	Discussion of Pending Litigation
The State Board of Education will 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.
The Texas Taxpayer & Student Fairness Coalition, et al; Calhoun County ISD, et al; Edgewood ISD, et al; Fort Bend ISD, et al; Texas Charter School Association, et al. vs. Michael Williams, Commissioner of Education, in his official capacity; Susan Combs, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, in her official capacity; Texas State Board of Education. District Court of Travis County, Cause No. D-1-GN-003130;
Don A. Payne v. Alamo Community College District, et al.; Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and Raymund Paredes; Texas State Board of Education, in the 98th Judicial District Court of Travis County, Texas; Docket No. D-1-GN-14-000776; and