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2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle B - State and Regional Organization and Governance › Chapter 7 - State Organization › Subchapter B. Texas Education Agency › Section 7.028. Limitation on Compliance Monitoring

Sec. 7.028.  LIMITATION ON COMPLIANCE MONITORING.  (a)  Except as provided by Section 21.006(k), 22.093(l), 22.096, 28.006, 29.001(5), 29.010(a), 33.006(h), 37.1083, 37.1084, 38.003, or 39.003, the agency may monitor compliance with requirements applicable to a process or program provided by a school district, campus, program, or school granted charters under Chapter 12, including the process described by Subchapter F, Chapter 11, or a program described by Subchapter B, C, D, E, F, H, or I, Chapter 29, or Subchapter A, Chapter 37, only as necessary to ensure:
(1)  compliance with federal law and regulations;
(2)  financial accountability, including compliance with grant requirements;
(3)  data integrity for purposes of:
(A)  the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS); and
(B)  accountability under Chapters 39 and 39A; and
(4)  qualification for funding under Chapter 48.
(b)  The board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school has primary responsibility for ensuring that the district or school complies with all applicable requirements of state educational programs.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 201, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Renumbered from Education Code, Section 7.027 by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 23.001(9), eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 3), Sec. 2, eff. June 19, 2009.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 1842), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2015.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.003(1), eff. September 1, 2017.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 450 (S.B. 2075), Sec. 1, eff. June 4, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 943 (H.B. 3), Sec. 2.001, eff. June 12, 2019.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 938 (S.B. 179), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (S.B. 1365), Sec. 4.01, eff. September 1, 2021.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 896 (H.B. 3), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle B - State and Regional Organization and Governance › Chapter 7 - State Organization › Subchapter B. Texas Education Agency › Section 7.029. Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Exchange of Information for Students in Foster Care

Sec. 7.029.  MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS IN FOSTER CARE.  (a)  The agency and the Department of Family and Protective Services shall enter into a memorandum of understanding regarding the exchange of information as appropriate to facilitate the department's evaluation of educational outcomes of students in foster care.  The memorandum of understanding must require:
(1)  the department to provide the agency each year with demographic information regarding individual students who during the preceding school year were in the conservatorship of the department following an adversarial hearing under Section 262.201, Family Code; and
(2)  the agency, in a manner consistent with federal law, to provide the department with aggregate information regarding educational outcomes of students for whom the agency received demographic information under Subdivision (1).
(b)  For purposes of Subsection (a)(2), information regarding educational outcomes includes information relating to student academic achievement, graduation rates, school attendance, disciplinary actions, and receipt of special education services.
(b-1)  To facilitate implementation of Subsection (a)(2), the agency shall, in the manner established by commissioner rule, collect data through the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) as to the foster care status of students.
(c)  The department may authorize the agency to provide education research centers established under Section 1.005 with demographic information regarding individual students received by the agency in accordance with Subsection (a)(1), as appropriate to allow the centers to perform additional analysis regarding educational outcomes of students in foster care.  Any use of information regarding individual students provided to a center under this subsection must be approved by the department.
(d)  Nothing in this section may be construed to:
(1)  require the agency or the department to collect or maintain additional information regarding students in foster care; or
(2)  allow the release of information regarding an individual student in a manner not permitted under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (20 U.S.C. Section 1232g) or another state or federal law.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1372 (S.B. 939), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 758 (S.B. 833), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle B - State and Regional Organization and Governance › Chapter 7 - State Organization › Subchapter B. Texas Education Agency › Section 7.031. Grants

Sec. 7.031.  GRANTS.  (a)  The agency may seek, accept, and distribute grants awarded by the federal government or any other public or private entity for the benefit of public education, subject to the limitations or conditions imposed by the terms of the grants or by other law.
(b)  Unless otherwise prohibited by federal law, the commissioner may determine, solely for purposes of the program's eligibility to receive federal grant funds, for the purpose of technology services and support, that a Head Start program operated in this state by a school district or a community-based organization serves the function of an elementary school by providing elementary education at one or more program facilities.
(c)  A determination by the commissioner under Subsection (b):
(1)  does not entitle a Head Start program to receive state funds for which the program would not otherwise be eligible;
(2)  may not reduce the amount of federal grant funds available for school districts and open-enrollment charter schools; and
(3)  may not be appealed.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 603 (H.B. 635), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle B - State and Regional Organization and Governance › Chapter 7 - State Organization › Subchapter B. Texas Education Agency › Section 7.037. Reporting Schedule

Sec. 7.037.  REPORTING SCHEDULE.  (a)  To the extent possible, the Texas Education Agency shall develop and maintain a comprehensive schedule that addresses each reporting requirement generally applicable to a school district, including requirements imposed by a state agency or entity other than the Texas Education Agency, and that specifies the date by which a school district must comply with each requirement.
(b)  A state agency that requires a school district to periodically report information to that agency shall provide the Texas Education Agency with information regarding the reporting requirement as necessary to enable the Texas Education Agency to develop and maintain the schedule required by Subsection (a).
(c)  The Texas Education Agency shall determine the appropriate format of the schedule required by Subsection (a) and the manner in which the schedule is made readily accessible to school districts.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1156 (H.B. 3041), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle B - State and Regional Organization and Governance › Chapter 7 - State Organization › Subchapter B. Texas Education Agency › Section 7.040. Postsecondary Education and Career Opportunities

Sec. 7.040.  POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES.  (a)  The agency shall prepare information comparing institutions of higher education in this state and post the information on the agency's Internet website.  Information prepared under this section shall be made publicly available in a manner that is accessible to any public or private school student seeking the information.  The information shall:
(1)  identify postsecondary education and career opportunities, including information that states the benefits of four-year and two-year higher education programs, postsecondary technical education, skilled workforce careers, and career education programs;
(2)  assist prospective postsecondary students in assessing the value of a certificate program, associate or baccalaureate degree program, or other credential program offered by an institution of higher education by comparing each institution with other institutions using information included in the electronic tools or platforms developed by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board under Section 61.09022(a);
(3)  identify the state's future workforce needs, as projected by the Texas Workforce Commission;
(4)  include annual starting wage information and educational requirements for the top 25 highest demand jobs in this state, as identified by the Texas Workforce Commission;
(5)  identify the 40 baccalaureate degree programs with the highest average annual wages following graduation; and
(6)  identify the 20 associate degree or certificate programs with the highest average annual wages following graduation.
(b)  The agency shall collaborate with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Texas Workforce Commission to obtain the information required under Subsection (a).  The agency shall incorporate the use of existing materials and develop new materials to be provided to counselors, students, and parents regarding institutions of higher education.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 299 (H.B. 1296), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 378 (H.B. 8), Sec. 1, eff. June 9, 2023.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1011 (H.B. 2920), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle B - State and Regional Organization and Governance › Chapter 7 - State Organization › Subchapter C. Commissioner of Education › Section 7.051. Selection of the Commissioner

Sec. 7.051.  SELECTION OF THE COMMISSIONER.  The governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint the commissioner of education.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle B - State and Regional Organization and Governance › Chapter 7 - State Organization › Subchapter C. Commissioner of Education › Section 7.052. Term of Office

Sec. 7.052.  TERM OF OFFICE.  The commissioner serves a term of office of four years commensurate with the term of the governor.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle B - State and Regional Organization and Governance › Chapter 7 - State Organization › Subchapter C. Commissioner of Education › Section 7.053. Removal From Office

Sec. 7.053.  REMOVAL FROM OFFICE.  The governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, may remove the commissioner from office as provided by Section 9, Article XV, Texas Constitution.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle B - State and Regional Organization and Governance › Chapter 7 - State Organization › Subchapter C. Commissioner of Education › Section 7.054. Qualification

Sec. 7.054.  QUALIFICATION.  The commissioner must be a citizen of the United States.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle B - State and Regional Organization and Governance › Chapter 7 - State Organization › Subchapter C. Commissioner of Education › Section 7.058. Research on Mathematics Skills Acquisition and Program Effectiveness

Sec. 7.058.  RESEARCH ON MATHEMATICS SKILLS ACQUISITION AND PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS.  From funds appropriated for the purpose, the commissioner shall award to one or more institutions that have demonstrated an ability to conduct science-based research on effective instructional strategies that improve student performance in mathematics a grant to be used to:
(1)  develop and identify research on mathematics skills acquisition and student learning in mathematics;
(2)  monitor the effectiveness of mathematics achievement academies under Section 21.4553 based on performance in mathematics by the students of teachers who have attended an academy;
(3)  examine the effect of mathematics achievement academies on the classroom performance of teachers who have attended an academy;
(4)  identify common practices used at high-performing school campuses that lead to improved student performance in mathematics; and
(5)  develop research on cognitive development in children concerning mathematics skills development.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 834, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1045 (S.B. 1267), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle B - State and Regional Organization and Governance › Chapter 7 - State Organization › Subchapter C. Commissioner of Education › Section 7.059. Mathematics Homework and Grading Service

Sec. 7.059.  MATHEMATICS HOMEWORK AND GRADING SERVICE.  (a)  From funds appropriated for the purpose, the commissioner shall help make available services that assist teachers in providing and grading mathematics homework assignments.  The services may also assist teachers in providing and grading student examinations.
(b)  In helping make the services described by Subsection (a) available, the commissioner shall consider all methods available through advanced technology, especially methods using the Internet, to distribute mathematics homework assignments and to provide immediate assessment of a student's work on the assignment.
(c)  Each homework assignment offered through the service:
(1)  must be created with consideration for the underlying mathematical skills required to be taught at the grade level for which the assignment is designed;
(2)  may be based on a step-by-step procedure for solving mathematical problems provided by the assignment that may be adapted to individual student and instructor needs;
(3)  may be accompanied by a solution to each mathematical problem assigned;
(4)  may be accompanied by other pedagogically valuable material appropriate for a particular student;  and
(5)  to the extent possible, should correlate to an instructional program or programs being used in classrooms in this state.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 834, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle B - State and Regional Organization and Governance › Chapter 7 - State Organization › Subchapter C. Commissioner of Education › Section 7.060. Reducing Paperwork

Sec. 7.060.  REDUCING PAPERWORK.  (a)   At least once each even-numbered year, the commissioner shall review and, to the greatest extent practicable, reduce written reports and other paperwork required of a school district by the agency.
(a-1)  The review conducted under Subsection (a) must include a comparison of the reports and paperwork required by state law and the reports and paperwork required by federal law. The commissioner shall eliminate any reports or paperwork required by state law that duplicate the content of reports or paperwork also required by federal law.
(b)  The commissioner shall adopt a policy that limits written reports and other paperwork that a principal or classroom teacher may be required by the agency to complete.
(c)  Notwithstanding any other law, a school district shall submit only in electronic format all reports required to be submitted to the agency under this code.  The agency shall prescribe the electronic format to be used by a school district submitting a report to the agency.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 723 (S.B. 493), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 668 (S.B. 1618), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1042 (H.B. 1706), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle B - State and Regional Organization and Governance › Chapter 7 - State Organization › Subchapter C. Commissioner of Education › Section 7.061. Facilities Standards

Sec. 7.061.  FACILITIES STANDARDS.  (a)  In this section, "instructional facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 46.001.
(b)  The commissioner shall adopt or amend rules as necessary to ensure that facilities standards for new and existing instructional facilities and other school district and open-enrollment charter school facilities, including construction quality, performance, operational, and other standards related to the safety and security of school facilities, provide a secure and safe environment.  In adopting or amending rules under this section, the commissioner shall include the use of best practices for:
(1)  the design and construction of new facilities; and
(2)  the improvement, renovation, and retrofitting of existing facilities.
(c)  Not later than September 1 of each even-numbered year, the commissioner shall review all rules adopted or amended under this section and amend the rules as necessary to ensure that facilities standards for school district and open-enrollment charter school facilities continue to provide a secure and safe environment.  The commissioner shall, in consultation with the Texas School Safety Center, identify and adopt any changes recommended under Section 37.221.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 464 (S.B. 11), Sec. 1, eff. June 6, 2019.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 896 (H.B. 3), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle B - State and Regional Organization and Governance › Chapter 7 - State Organization › Subchapter C. Commissioner of Education › Section 7.062. Science Laboratory Grant Program

Sec. 7.062.  SCIENCE LABORATORY GRANT PROGRAM.  (a)  In this section, "wealth per student" means a school district's taxable value of property as determined under Subchapter M, Chapter 403, Government Code, or, if applicable, Section 48.258, divided by the district's average daily attendance as determined under Section 48.005.
(b)  The commissioner shall establish a program to provide competitive grants to school districts for the purpose of constructing or renovating high school science laboratories.
(c)  Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, if the commissioner certifies that the amount appropriated for a state fiscal year for purposes of Subchapters A and B, Chapter 46, exceeds the amount to which school districts are entitled under those subchapters for that year, the commissioner shall use the excess funds, in an amount not to exceed $20 million in any state fiscal year, for the purpose of making grants under this section.  The use of excess funds under this subsection has priority over any provision of Chapter 48 that permits or directs the use of excess foundation school program funds, including Sections 48.258, 48.259, and 48.267.  The commissioner is required to use excess funds as provided by this subsection only if the commissioner is not required to reduce the total amount of state funds allocated to school districts under Section 48.266(f).
(d)  The commissioner shall adopt rules necessary to implement the program, including rules addressing eligibility, application procedures, and accountability for use of grant funds.
(e)  The rules must:
(1)  limit the amount of assistance provided through a grant to not more than:
(A)  for a construction project, $200 per square foot of the science laboratory to be constructed; or
(B)  for a renovation project, $100 per square foot of the science laboratory to be renovated;
(2)  require a school district to demonstrate, as a condition of eligibility for a grant, that the existing district science laboratories are insufficient in number to comply with the curriculum requirements imposed for the distinguished level of achievement under the foundation high school program under Section 28.025; and
(3)  provide for ranking school districts that apply for grants on the basis of wealth per student and giving priority in the award of grants to districts with low wealth per student.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B. 2237), Sec. 3, eff. June 15, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 211 (H.B. 5), Sec. 2(a), eff. June 10, 2013.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 943 (H.B. 3), Sec. 3.002, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle B - State and Regional Organization and Governance › Chapter 7 - State Organization › Subchapter C. Commissioner of Education › Section 7.063. Person First Respectful Language Promotion

Sec. 7.063.  PERSON FIRST RESPECTFUL LANGUAGE PROMOTION.  The commissioner shall ensure that the agency uses the terms and phrases listed as preferred under the person first respectful language initiative in Chapter 392, Government Code, when proposing, adopting, or amending the agency's rules, reference materials, publications, and electronic media.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 272 (H.B. 1481), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle B - State and Regional Organization and Governance › Chapter 7 - State Organization › Subchapter C. Commissioner of Education › Section 7.064. Career and Technology Consortium

Sec. 7.064.  CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY CONSORTIUM.  (a) The commissioner shall investigate available options for the state to join a consortium of states for the purpose of developing sequences of academically rigorous career and technology courses in career areas that are high-demand, high-wage career areas in this state.
(b)  The curricula for the courses must include the appropriate essential knowledge and skills adopted under Subchapter A, Chapter 28.
(c)  If the commissioner determines that joining a consortium of states for this purpose would be beneficial for the educational and career success of students in the state, the commissioner may join the consortium on behalf of the state.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 211 (H.B. 5), Sec. 3, eff. June 10, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle B - State and Regional Organization and Governance › Chapter 7 - State Organization › Subchapter C. Commissioner of Education › Section 7.070. Coordination of Data Collection

Sec. 7.070.  COORDINATION OF DATA COLLECTION.  The commissioner may enter into agreements with appropriate entities as necessary to provide for the collection of data regarding college, career, and military readiness of public school students, including data maintained by:
(1)  governmental agencies of the United States, this state, or another state;
(2)  political subdivisions of this state or another state;
(3)  public or private institutions of higher education; and
(4)  relevant private organizations.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 943 (H.B. 3), Sec. 2.002, eff. June 12, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle B - State and Regional Organization and Governance › Chapter 7 - State Organization › Subchapter D. State Board of Education › Section 7.101. Composition

Sec. 7.101.  COMPOSITION.  (a)  The State Board of Education is composed of 15 members elected from districts.
(b)  Members of the board are elected at biennial general elections held in compliance with the Election Code.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 72 (H.B. 600), Sec. 3(a), eff. August 29, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle B - State and Regional Organization and Governance › Chapter 7 - State Organization › Subchapter D. State Board of Education › Section 7.103. Eligibility for Membership

Sec. 7.103.  ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP.  (a)  A person is not eligible for election to or service on the board if the person holds an office with this state or any political subdivision of this state.
(b)  A person may not be elected from or serve in a district who is not a bona fide resident of the district with one year's continuous residence before election.  A person is not eligible for election to or service on the board unless the person is a qualified voter of the district in which the person resides and is at least 26 years of age.
(c)  A person who is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305, Government Code, by virtue of the person's activities for compensation in or on behalf of a profession, business, or association related to the operation of the board, may not serve as a member of the board or act as the general counsel to the board.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle B - State and Regional Organization and Governance › Chapter 7 - State Organization › Subchapter D. State Board of Education › Section 7.104. Terms

Sec. 7.104.  TERMS.  (a)  At each general election immediately following a decennial reapportionment of districts, one member shall be elected to the board from each district.  Except as provided by Subsection (b), members of the board serve staggered terms of four years with the terms of eight members expiring on January 1 of one odd-numbered year and the terms of seven members expiring on January 1 of the next odd-numbered year.
(b)  Seven members of the board elected at each general election following a decennial reapportionment of districts shall serve two-year terms and eight members shall serve four-year terms.  Members shall draw lots to determine who serves which terms.
(c)  If a position on the board becomes vacant, the governor shall fill the vacancy as soon as possible by appointing a qualified person from the affected district with the advice and consent of the senate.
(d)  A vacancy that occurs at a time when it is impossible to place the name of a candidate for the unexpired term on the general election ballot is filled by appointment, as prescribed by Subsection (c).
(e)  An appointment to a vacancy on the board shall be made without regard to the race, creed, sex, religion, or national origin of the appointed member.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle B - State and Regional Organization and Governance › Chapter 7 - State Organization › Subchapter D. State Board of Education › Section 7.105. Compensation and Reimbursement

Sec. 7.105.  COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT.  (a)  A member of the board is not entitled to receive compensation.
(b)  A member of the board is entitled to reimbursement of the member's expenses as provided by law.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle B - State and Regional Organization and Governance › Chapter 7 - State Organization › Subchapter D. State Board of Education › Section 7.106. Meetings

Sec. 7.106.  MEETINGS.  (a)  The board shall hold four meetings a year in Austin, Texas, on dates determined by the chair and may hold other meetings as may be called by the chair.
(b)  In a manner that complies with Section 551.128, Government Code, the agency shall broadcast over the Internet live video and audio of each open meeting held by the board.  Subsequently, the agency shall make available through the agency's Internet website archived video and audio for each meeting for which live video and audio was provided under this subsection.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 169 (H.B. 772), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle B - State and Regional Organization and Governance › Chapter 7 - State Organization › Subchapter D. State Board of Education › Section 7.107. Officers

Sec. 7.107.  OFFICERS.  (a)  The governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint the chair from among the membership of the board.  The chair serves a term of two years.
(b)  At the board's first regular meeting after the election and qualification of new members, the board shall organize, adopt rules of procedure, and elect by separate votes a vice chair and a secretary.
(c)  A person who serves two consecutive terms as chair is ineligible to again serve as chair until four years have elapsed since the expiration of the second term.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle B - State and Regional Organization and Governance › Chapter 7 - State Organization › Subchapter D. State Board of Education › Section 7.108. Prohibition on Political Contribution or Activity

Sec. 7.108.  PROHIBITION ON POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION OR ACTIVITY.  (a)  A person interested in selling bonds of any type or a person engaged in manufacturing, shipping, selling, or advertising instructional materials commits an offense if the person makes or authorizes a political contribution to or takes part in, directly or indirectly, the campaign of any person seeking election to or serving on the board.
(b)  An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class B misdemeanor.
(c)  In this section:
(1)  "Instructional material" has the meaning assigned by Section 31.002.
(2)  "Political contribution" has the meaning assigned by Section 251.001, Election Code.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 6 (S.B. 6), Sec. 5, eff. July 19, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle B - State and Regional Organization and Governance › Chapter 7 - State Organization › Subchapter D. State Board of Education › Section 7.109. Designation as State Board for Career and Technology Education

Sec. 7.109.  DESIGNATION AS STATE BOARD FOR CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION.  (a)  The board is also the State Board for Career and Technology Education.
(b)  The commissioner is the executive officer through whom the State Board for Career and Technology Education shall carry out its policies and enforce its rules.
(c)  The State Board for Career and Technology Education may contract with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board or any other state agency to assume the leadership role and administrative responsibility of the State Board for Career and Technology Education for state level administration of technical-vocational education programs in public community colleges, public technical institutes, and other eligible public postsecondary institutions in this state.
(d)  The State Board for Career and Technology Education may allocate funds appropriated to the board by the legislature or federal funds received by the board under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act (20 U.S.C. Section 2301 et seq.) or other federal law to an institution or program approved by the State Board of Education, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, or another state agency specified by law.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle B - State and Regional Organization and Governance › Chapter 7 - State Organization › Subchapter D. State Board of Education › Section 7.110. Public Testimony

Sec. 7.110.  PUBLIC TESTIMONY.  The board shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the board and to speak on any issue under the jurisdiction of the board.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle B - State and Regional Organization and Governance › Chapter 7 - State Organization › Subchapter D. State Board of Education › Section 7.111. High School Equivalency Examinations

Sec. 7.111.  HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY EXAMINATIONS.  (a)  The board shall provide for the administration of high school equivalency examinations.
(a-1)  A person who does not have a high school diploma may take the examination in accordance with rules adopted by the board if the person is:
(1)  over 17 years of age;
(2)  16 years of age or older and:
(A)  is enrolled in a Job Corps training program under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. Section 2801 et seq.), and its subsequent amendments;
(B)  a public agency providing supervision of the person or having custody of the person under a court order recommends that the person take the examination; or
(C)  is enrolled in the Texas Military Department's Seaborne ChalleNGe Corps; or
(3)  required to take the examination under a court order issued under Section 65.103(a)(3), Family Code.
(b)  The board by rule shall establish and require payment of a fee as a condition to the issuance of a high school equivalency certificate and a copy of the scores of the examinations.  The fee must be reasonable and designed to cover the administrative costs of issuing the certificate and a copy of the scores.  The board may not require a waiting period between the date a person withdraws from school and the date the person takes the examination unless the period relates to the time between administrations of the examination.
(c)  The board by rule shall develop and deliver high school equivalency examinations and provide for the administration of the examinations online. The rules must  provide a procedure for verifying the identity of the person taking the examination.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1282, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1999;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 4.002, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1514, Sec. 17, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 818 (S.B. 776), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1078 (S.B. 1094), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 339 (H.B. 2058), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1217 (S.B. 1536), Sec. 2.01, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 935 (H.B. 2398), Sec. 6(a), eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 935 (H.B. 2398), Sec. 6(b), eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 5.001(a), eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 5.001(b), eff. September 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle B - State and Regional Organization and Governance › Chapter 7 - State Organization › Subchapter D. State Board of Education › Section 7.112. Representation of Publisher of Instructional Materials by Former Member of Board

Sec. 7.112.  REPRESENTATION OF PUBLISHER OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS BY FORMER MEMBER OF BOARD.  (a)  A former member of the State Board of Education who is employed by or otherwise receives compensation from a publisher of instructional materials may not, before the second anniversary of the date on which the person last served as a member of the State Board of Education:
(1)  confer with a member of the board of trustees of a school district concerning instructional materials published by that publisher; or
(2)  appear at a meeting of the board of trustees on behalf of the publisher.
(b)  A person who violates Subsection (a) commits an offense.  An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
(c)  In this section:
(1)  "Compensation" means money, a service, or another thing of value or financial benefit received in return for or in connection with a service provided.
(2)  "Instructional material" and "publisher" have the meanings assigned by Section 31.002.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 6 (S.B. 6), Sec. 6, eff. July 19, 2011.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 6 (S.B. 6), Sec. 7, eff. July 19, 2011.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 6 (S.B. 6), Sec. 8, eff. July 19, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle B - State and Regional Organization and Governance › Chapter 7 - State Organization › Subchapter D. State Board of Education › Section 7.113. Employers for Education Excellence Award

Sec. 7.113.  EMPLOYERS FOR EDUCATION EXCELLENCE AWARD.  (a)  The board shall create the Employers for Education Excellence Award to honor employers that implement a policy to encourage and support employees who actively participate in activities of schools.
(b)  An employer that meets the criteria described by this section may apply for consideration to receive the award.
(c)  The board shall establish the following levels of recognition for employers:
(1)  bronze for an employer that implements a policy to encourage and support employees who attend parent-teacher conferences;
(2)  silver for an employer that:
(A)  meets the requirements of bronze; and
(B)  implements a policy to encourage and support employees who volunteer in school activities; and
(3)  gold for an employer that:
(A)  meets the requirements of silver; and
(B)  implements a policy to encourage and support employees who participate in student mentoring programs in schools.
(d)  The board shall establish criteria to certify businesses to receive the Employers for Education Excellence Award at the appropriate level of recognition.  The commissioner shall review the applications submitted by employers under Subsection (b) and make recommendations to the board regarding businesses that should be recognized and the level at which a business should be recognized.  The board may approve or modify the commissioner's recommendation.
(e)  The board shall honor the recipient of an Employers for Education Excellence Award by presenting the recipient with a suitable certificate that includes the business's level of recognition and other appropriate information.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 557 (S.B. 1433), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle B - State and Regional Organization and Governance › Chapter 8 - Regional Education Service Centers › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8.001. Establishment

Sec. 8.001.  ESTABLISHMENT.  (a)  The commissioner shall provide for the establishment and operation of not more than 20 regional education service centers.
(b)  Regional education service centers shall be located throughout the state so that each school district has the opportunity to be served by and to participate, on a voluntary basis, in a center that meets the accountability standards established by the commissioner.
(c)  The commissioner may decide any matter concerning the operation or administration of the regional education service centers, including:
(1)  the number and location of centers;
(2)  the regional boundaries of centers;  and
(3)  the allocation among centers of state and federal funds administered by the agency.
(d)  This chapter does not:
(1)  limit a school district's freedom to purchase services from any regional education service center;  or
(2)  require a school district to purchase services from a regional education service center.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. May 26, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle B - State and Regional Organization and Governance › Chapter 8 - Regional Education Service Centers › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8.002. Purpose

Sec. 8.002.  PURPOSE.  Regional education service centers shall:
(1)  assist school districts in improving student performance in each region of the system;
(2)  enable school districts to operate more efficiently and economically;  and
(3)  implement initiatives assigned by the legislature or the commissioner.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. May 26, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle B - State and Regional Organization and Governance › Chapter 8 - Regional Education Service Centers › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8.003. Governance

Sec. 8.003.  GOVERNANCE.  (a)  Each regional education service center is governed by a board of directors composed of seven members.
(b)  The commissioner shall adopt rules to provide for the local selection, appointment, and continuity of membership of regional education service center boards of directors.
(c)  A vacancy on a regional education service center board of directors shall be filled by appointment by the remaining members of the board for the unexpired term.
(d)  A member of the board is not entitled to compensation from the regional education service center but is entitled to reimbursement with center funds for necessary expenses incurred in performing duties as a board member.
(e)  Each regional education service center board of directors shall develop policies to ensure the sound management and operation of the center consistent with Section 8.002.  Subject to approval of the board of directors, regional education service centers shall offer programs and activities to school districts and campuses under Sections 8.051, 8.052, and 8.053.
(f)  Each regional education service center board of directors shall adopt an annual budget for the following year after conducting a public hearing on the center's performance during the preceding year on standards established by the commissioner under Section 8.101.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. May 26, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle B - State and Regional Organization and Governance › Chapter 8 - Regional Education Service Centers › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8.004. Executive Director

Sec. 8.004.  EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.  The regional education service center board of directors shall employ an executive director.  The selection and dismissal of the executive director is subject to the approval of the commissioner.  The executive director is the chief executive officer of the regional education service center and may employ personnel as necessary to carry out the functions of the center.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. May 26, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle B - State and Regional Organization and Governance › Chapter 8 - Regional Education Service Centers › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8.005. Exemption From Taxation

Sec. 8.005.  EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION.  A regional education service center and its employees are subject to or exempt from taxation in the same manner as a school district and school district employees.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. May 26, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle B - State and Regional Organization and Governance › Chapter 8 - Regional Education Service Centers › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8.006. Immunity From Liability

Sec. 8.006.  IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY.  An employee or volunteer of a regional education service center is immune from liability to the same extent as an employee or volunteer of a school district.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. May 26, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle B - State and Regional Organization and Governance › Chapter 8 - Regional Education Service Centers › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8.007. Transferability of Leave

Sec. 8.007.  TRANSFERABILITY OF LEAVE.  (a)  A regional education service center shall accept personal leave accrued by a center employee as sick leave under state law by an employee who was formerly employed by the state.
(b)  A school district or the state shall accept the sick leave accrued by an employee who was formerly employed by a regional education service center not to exceed five days per year for each year of employment.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. May 26, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle B - State and Regional Organization and Governance › Chapter 8 - Regional Education Service Centers › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8.008. Applicability of Certain Laws Relating to Political Activities

Sec. 8.008.  APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN LAWS RELATING TO POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.  A regional education service center and each center employee is subject to Chapter 556, Government Code, and for purposes of that chapter:
(1)  the center is considered to be a state agency;  and
(2)  each center employee is considered to be a state employee.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 350, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle B - State and Regional Organization and Governance › Chapter 8 - Regional Education Service Centers › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8.009. Applicability of Certain Laws Relating to Conflict of Interest

Sec. 8.009.  APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN LAWS RELATING TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST.  (a)  A member of the board of directors and the executive director of a regional education service center are each considered to be a local public official for purposes of Chapter 171, Local Government Code.  For purposes of that chapter a member of the board of directors and the executive director of a regional education service center are each considered to have a substantial interest in a business entity if a person related to the member or the executive director in the third degree by consanguinity or affinity, as determined under Chapter 573, Government Code, has a substantial interest in the business entity under Section 171.002, Local Government Code.
(b)  A regional education service center is considered to be a political subdivision for purposes of Section 131.903, Local Government Code.
(c)  To the extent consistent with this section, if a law described by this section applies to a school district or the board of trustees of a school district, the law applies to a regional education service center and the board of directors and executive director of a regional education service center.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 350, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle B - State and Regional Organization and Governance › Chapter 8 - Regional Education Service Centers › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8.011. Nepotism Prohibition

Sec. 8.011.  NEPOTISM PROHIBITION.  For purposes of all employees of each regional education service center, the executive director and each member of the board of directors are public officials subject to Chapter 573, Government Code.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1244 (H.B. 2563), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle B - State and Regional Organization and Governance › Chapter 8 - Regional Education Service Centers › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 8.012. Contract Management Guide

Sec. 8.012.  CONTRACT MANAGEMENT GUIDE.  The agency shall comply with the comptroller's contract management guide developed under Section 2262.051, Government Code, in each contract between the agency and a regional education service center established under this chapter.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 556 (S.B. 533), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2017.