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Texas Education Agency - January 2011 Committee on Instruction
January 2011 Committee on Instruction
THURSDAY January 20, 2011 1 p.m.COMMITTEE ON INSTRUCTION - Room 1-104 Members: Barbara Cargill, Chair; Ken Mercer, Vice Chair; Lawrence A. Allen, Jr.; George Clayton; and Terri Leo. A quorum of the State Board of Education may attend the committee meeting and discuss items on the committee agenda.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=3958.1. Election of Chair (no agenda exhibit)State Board of Education (SBOE) operating rules call for each committee to elect a chair from among its members. This item provides an opportunity for each of the SBOE standing committees to elect a chair in the event that the SBOE elects to retain the existing committee structure. The chair may appoint a vice chair. If the board changes the committee structure, the committee may elect a member to preside over the January meeting only. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code, §7.107.COMMITTEE - ACTION SBOE - NO ACTION2. Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 89, Adaptations for Special Populations, Subchapter A, Gifted/Talented Education, §89.4, Fiscal Responsibility(First Reading and Filing Authorization)This item presents for first reading and filing authorization proposed amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 89, Adaptations for Special Populations, Subchapter A, Gifted/Talented Education, §89.4, Fiscal Responsibility. The proposed amendment would align the indirect cost allotment for gifted/talented education with the maximum allowable indirect cost referenced in 19 TAC Chapter 105, Foundation School Program, Subchapter B, Use of State Funds, §105.11, Maximum Allowable Indirect Cost. The percent was increased as a result of House Bill (HB) 3646, 81st Texas Legislature, 2009. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §42.1541 and §42.156(b).COMMITTEE - ACTION SBOE - CONSENT3. Update on Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) ReviewThis item provides the opportunity for staff to present an update on the review of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and for the committee to provide guidance regarding the TEKS review process. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4), 28.002, and 28.025.COMMITTEE - ACTION SBOE - ACTION4. Proposed Approval of Innovative CoursesThis item recommends approval of innovative courses that do not fall within any of the subject areas of the foundation or enrichment curriculum. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.002(f).COMMITTEE - ACTION SBOE - ACTION5. Recommendations Regarding Readoption of Instructional MaterialsThis item recommends readoption of instructional materials with contracts that expire on August 31, 2011. This action is recommended to ensure that these materials remain available for distribution to school districts until new replacements become available. Statutory authority for this action is the Texas Education Code (TEC), §31.003.COMMITTEE - ACTION SBOE - ACTION
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