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Texas Education Agency - November 2010 Committee on Instruction Item 1
November 2010 Committee on Instruction Item 1
Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 130, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career and Technical Education, Subchapter O, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, §130.371, Principles of Technology (One Science Credit)(Second Reading and Final Adoption)November 19, 2010 COMMITTEE ON INSTRUCTION: ACTION STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION: ACTION SUMMARY: This item presents for second reading and final adoption proposed amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 130, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career and Technical Education, Subchapter O, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, §130.371, Principles of Technology (One Science Credit). The proposed amendment would make minor modifications to the Principles of Technology course that would satisfy the physics graduation requirement to align with end-of-course assessment requirements. No additional changes are recommended since approved for first reading. STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Texas Education Code (TEC), §§7.102(c)(4), 28.002, and 28.025. EFFECTIVE DATE: The proposed effective date of the proposed amendment to 19 TAC §130.371 is 20 days after filing as adopted with the Texas Register. Under TEC, §7.102(f), the State Board of Education (SBOE) must approve the rule action at second reading and final adoption by a vote of two-thirds of its members to specify an effective date earlier than the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year. The earlier effective date will allow districts to implement the revised standards immediately. PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION: In July 2009, the SBOE adopted new Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses to be effective August 23, 2010. In March 2010, the SBOE adopted revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 112, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Science, Subchapter D, Other Science Courses, to be effective July 12, 2010. The proposed amendment to 19 TAC §130.371 was approved for first reading and filing authorization at the September 2010 SBOE meeting. BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND SIGNIFICANT ISSUES: Due to requirements for end-of-course assessments for physics, minor modifications are needed to the TEKS for the new CTE Principles of Technology course adopted in July 2009 in 19 TAC §130.371. In March 2010, the SBOE adopted new 19 TAC Chapter 112, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Science, Subchapter D, Other Science Courses, §112.71, Principles of Technology, to reflect the modifications needed. The proposed rule action presented in this item would amend the TEKS for Principles of Technology in 19 TAC Chapter 130 to align with the changes made to the Principles of Technology TEKS in 19 TAC Chapter 112. No additional changes are recommended since approved for first reading. FISCAL IMPACT: The Texas Education Agency has determined that there are no additional costs to persons or entities required to comply with the proposed amendment. In addition, there is no direct adverse economic impact for small businesses or microbusinesses; therefore, no regulatory flexibility analysis, specified in Texas Government Code, §2006.002, is required. PUBLIC AND STUDENT BENEFIT: Benefits include added flexibility for students working to graduate under the Recommended High School Program who are required to earn four science credits. PROCEDURAL AND REPORTING IMPLICATIONS: The proposed amendment would have no new procedural and reporting requirements. LOCALLY MAINTAINED PAPERWORK REQUIREMENTS: The proposed amendment would have no new locally maintained paperwork requirements. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Following the September 2010 SBOE meeting, notice of the proposed amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 130, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career and Technical Education, Subchapter O, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, §130.371, Principles of Technology (One Science Credit), was filed with the Texas Register initiating the official public comment period. No comments had been received at the time this item was prepared. A summary of any public comments received and corresponding agency responses regarding the proposed amendment to 19 TAC §130.371 will be provided to the SBOE during the November 2010 meeting. ALTERNATIVES: None. OTHER COMMENTS AND RELATED ISSUES: None. COMMISSIONER'S RECOMMENDATION: I recommend that the State Board of Education: By an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of the board, approve for second reading and final adoption proposed amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 130, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career and Technical Education, Subchapter O, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, §130.371, Principles of Technology (One Science Credit), with an effective date of 20 days after filing as adopted with the Texas Register. Respectfully submitted, Robert Scott Commissioner of Education Staff Members Responsible:Anita Givens, Associate Commissioner Standards and Programs Norma Torres-Martinez, Deputy Associate Commissioner Standards and Alignment Monica Martinez, Managing Director CurriculumAttachments:I. Statutory CitationsII. Text of Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 130, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career and Technical Education, Subchapter O, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, §130.371, Principles of Technology (One Science Credit)