(gavel bangs)
-: All right members, we're gonna call to order,
I apologize for the delay, getting some
last minute things squared away.
Man: Thank you.
-: So I want to welcome everyone to the September 11th, 2020
meeting of the Texas State Board of Education.
We are gonna have our pledges and invocation,
but I do want to make a quick moment of silence here
and this is September 11th, 19 years ago,
we had the tragedy, but I want us to remember
that 19 years later, what binds us together is stronger
than still what tries to tear us apart.
So let's take a quick moment of silence.
Thank you.
I am gonna begin by having Mr. Cortez introduce
our virtual school performance
from wherever you're more comfortable.
-: Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Good morning Board and audience listening.
It's my distinct pleasure to introduce my dear friend,
Dr. Gonzalo Salazar from the Los Fresnos
Consolidated Independent School District,
a district in Region 1 and in SBOE District 2,
one that's earned TEA's post-secondary readiness distinction
each year, since TEA began awarding that distinction.
One of only five districts in the state of Texas.
Los Fresnos CISD is a six-eight district
serving nearly 11,000 students.
It's located in the heart of Cameron County,
about nine miles North of the border with Mexico
and 14 miles West of South Padre Island, Texas.
It consists of 14 campuses and serves
a geographic area of 451 square miles.
The demographic of the district is representative
of one of the fastest growing demographics in the state,
Hispanic 96%, low socio-economic, 78%,
2% student population is Anglo
and other nationalities make up the difference.
The community of Los Fresnos is proud
of the achievements of its students.
Last year, the college board recognized Los Fresno CISD
as a mid-sized honor roll school district of the year,
a national recognition given to Texas schools
based on student performance and advance placement exams.
So I'd like for us to listen to Dr. Salazar,
as he introduces this morning's student performances,
from Los Fresnos Elementary, Los Fresnos Elementary
Conjunto and Los Fresnos High School Jazz Band.
-: ...performance for a most special experience
and the Los Fresnos Elementary students take
a joyful tune to "Count on Me," from Bruno Mars.
They are led by their elementary music teacher,
Santiago Castillo as he plays the ukulele.
We picked this video, not because of the music prowess
of our our students, but because it captures the purity
of heir hearts and it reminds us to the incredible
responsibility we assume when we come into
the field of education.
(computer chimes)
(ukelele strums)
♪ If you ever find yourself stuck in the middle of the sea ♪
♪ I'll sail the world to find you ♪
♪ If you ever find yourself lost in the dark ♪
♪ and you can't see ♪
♪ I'll be the light to guide you ♪
♪ We find out what we're made of ♪
♪ When we are called to help our friends in need ♪
♪ You can count on me ♪
♪ Like 1, 2, 3 ♪
♪ I'll be there ♪
♪ And I know when I need it ♪
♪ I can count on you ♪
♪ Like 4, 3, 2 ♪
♪ You'll be there ♪
♪ 'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do ♪
♪ Oh yeah ♪
♪ Ooh, hoo, hoo ♪
♪ Hoo hoo hoo ♪
(gentle confusion)
(students exercising artistic license)
♪ You know you can count on me ♪
♪ Like 1, 2, 3 ♪
♪ I'll be there ♪
♪ And I know when I need it ♪
♪ I can count on you ♪
♪ Like 4, 3, 2 ♪
♪ You'll be there ♪
♪ Cause that's what friends are supposed to do ♪
♪ Oh yeah ♪
♪ Ooh, hoo, hoo ♪
♪ Hoo hoo hoo ♪
♪ You can count on me and I can count on you ♪
(applause)
-: Did you enjoy that performance?
Board: Yeah, amazing!
-: The next pre-recorded performance
is by another group at Los Fresnos Elementary.
This is the Los Fresnos Elementary Conjunto performing,
"Come on Everybody, Say Sap, Sap, Sapo"
by the Tejano sensation, La Sombra.
They go under the direction of, you guessed it,
Mr. Castillo, who teaches them to play string instruments,
drums, and amazingly, the accordion.
This is a prerecorded synchronous experience that captures
the importance of validating the culture of our students.
You see, we believe students don't come to school
with empty containers that teachers must fill.
Every student brings a wealth of funds of knowledge
and cultural capital that we can build on.
It is up to our staff, to draw out their talent and build
a self-assurance that will enable them
to teach other content.
(children performing enthusiastically)
(music concludes brilliantly)
(enthusiastic applause)
-: The final performance is the on-stage performance
of the Los Fresnos High School Jazz Band.
The Jazz Band is under the direction of Mr. David LeClerc
Our students are performing, "Moment's notice,"
by Coltrane and Baylock.
This video is an example of what the kids
throughout this great state can achieve when adults invest
in them and instill the love of music and the arts,
we hope you enjoy the performance.
(students performing "Moment's Notice")
Dr. Ellis, members of the Board, Commissioner Morath,
thank you for the opportunity to highlight our students.
This evening, you experienced the purity of their hearts,
the importance of validating the culture of our students,
and what is possible when adults invest in kids.
Today is actually the first day of school in Los Fresnos.
We made data driven decisions and decided
we should delay the start of the year to allow
the mitigation measures implemented at the state
and local levels to take effect.
This was not an easy decision, but in the end
we decided we should start safe to finish strong.
Our students are participating in remote learning today,
and our teachers are engaging students in synchronous
and asynchronous experiences with an age appropriate
level of rigor that communicates high expectations.
On behalf of my colleagues at Region 1,
thank you for trusting us to make decisions
that are in the best interest of our students and staff.
Please know, we recognize that our teachers
are the best resources students have,
and that we understand the obligation we have
to deliver a quality educational experience
that every student deserves.
We will work through the challenges
to resolve and remove obstacles further.
We pray for you as leaders in our state,
and that the Lord will continue to be a lamp onto your path.
And have a wonderful meeting.
-: Mr. Chair
Mr. Chair -: Mr. Cortez.
-: Yeah, you know, as usual at this part of the performance,
we issue the special recognition.
I'll be doing those in the district when I get back,
if they're having a meeting or through a virtual meeting
and then have them delivered to the school district,
but I just wanted to highlight the fact
that at least the first two performances are a great example
of what students are still able to learn and keeping
the arts alive through an at-home school process.
And so it's exciting, it's exciting to see.
I know one of them was a previous previous recording
from a district performance, but as we sit here
and make decisions for, the 5.4 million Texas children,
you know, I hope that the Commissioner
takes into consideration some of the words
Dr. Gonzalo Salazar just stated and rethinks
his evaluation of allowing children back into
our Texas schools until it's safe to do so.
At least in those areas that are really, really hotspots.
I think the local control in that effort
would be the best thing to make sure that we keep
all children in this state safe,
as well as every school employee.
Thank you.
-: Thank you, Mr. Cortez, and I would ask you
to take back a message to the superintendent
and the students of Los Fresnos.
That was the best moment of the week for me,
those student performances, for sure.
-: And just a quick note, I want to thank Dr. Floyd
from TMEA, between agency and Los Fresnos there was an issue
with one of the songs and copyrights, and they had to
go through some formalities to get that done.
So TMEA worked very closely with Los Fresnos
and TEA and Los Fresnos worked with TMEA to expedite
the approval that normally takes multiple weeks.
They got it done in a few days, otherwise we might not
have had this performance take place today.
So thank you to them as well.
-: All right, that will move us to our invocation pledges.
And I believe I'm calling on Mr. Mercer.
-: Thank you Mr. President, Mr. Chairman,
sorry, Mr. Chairman.
Good morning.
Threw me off there, sir!
As Dr. Ellis shared recently, we know that today is a...
shouldn't say an anniversary to say a special day,
a memory that there were 3000 fellow Americans
whose last night was just that,
it was the last night with their families.
And we remember that and I still remember the attacks,
we stay at, and I remember the, the ironic thing for us
is that there's a picture of there George Bush,
President Juke Bush had a "Reading is Fundamental,"
RIF-program and he's actually reading to elementary kids
when they came and whispered in his ear and said,
"Mr. President, that first plane was no accident."
"There's been a second plane, America's under attack."
So I'll invite you quickly for a second moment of silence,
just to think where you were, just to reflect
where you were 19 years ago.
And then with that, there there's a poem
that became a prayer actually and after it became a song,
it talks about some of the storm clouds in our country
have gone around and I think you'd agree,
we have storm clouds right now.
And the song talked about storm clouds like World War I,
World War II, the Middle East.
But it says that when the storm clouds gather,
whether at home or across the sea,
we're gonna do what we do today.
And we're still gonna pledge allegiance to the land
that we believe that there still must be a land
that is now always and forever free.
And the poem, the prayer says that, uh (sings)
♪ And may we all be so grateful ♪
♪ For our land to be fair, that together ♪
♪ Together we would still ♪
♪ Lift our voices in an awesome prayer ♪
♪ May God bless America ♪
♪ Land that I love ♪
(board members joining in)
♪ Stand beside her, and guide her ♪
♪ Through the night ♪
♪ With that light from above ♪
♪ From the mountains ♪
♪ To the prairies ♪
♪ To the oceans white with foam ♪
♪ May God bless America ♪
♪ My home sweet home ♪
♪ May God bless America ♪
♪ My home sweet home ♪
Amen.
Stand for our pledge and the flag.
The American flag, stand, salute!
(members together)
I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America
and to the Republic for which it stands
One Nation under God,
Indivisible with Liberty and Justice for All.
Texas flag.
Stand, salute, honor, the Texas Flag!
I pledge allegiance to the Texas
One State under God One and Indivisible.
Thank you members.
-: Thank you, Mr. Mercer.
Absolutely outstanding.
That was, that was very timely.
I appreciate that.
All right, at this point, I will ask staff
to please call the roll.
-: Ms. Perez. -: Present.
-: Mr. Cortez. -: Here.
-: Ms. Perez-Diaz? -: Here.
-: Mr. Allen. -: He's here.
-: Mr. Mercer. -: Present
-: Mrs. Bahorich. -: Here.
-: Dr. Robinson. -: Here.
-: Mrs, Cargill -: Here.
-: Mr. Maynard. -: Here!
-: Ms. Hardy -: Here.
(computer chimes)
-: Mrs. Little. -: Here.
-: Ms. Davis.
Mrs. Melton-Malone. -: Here.
Mr. Rowley -: Here.
Dr. Ellis -: Here.
-: All right, a quorum is present.
We will move to item number two,
which is approval of the Consent Agenda.
Do I miss resolutions?
(member speaking faintly)
I'm sorry?
(member speaking faintly)
Okay, so next we will approve the minutes.
Let me see where I'm at here.
I think I missed it on the script.
So the next order of business is to approve the minutes
from the July meeting from the July 2nd
State Board of Education.
Is there any questions about the minutes?
(cell phone chimes)`
Is there any objection?
(cell phone chimes)`
Minutes are approved.
All right, the next round of presentations
and I'm calling on...Ms. Perez.
Okay, I will call on Ms. Perez for the presentations.
-: So members, this is always my favorite time of the year.
However, that's always a good time to spend time
with my colleagues and friends, but this year,
or this time of year is when we start to honor our students
for being outstanding young people who clearly
are the future of our nation.
But this year, especially we have some students
that we will be recognizing that demonstrate
just how bright our future is.
First, we have three resolutions to present.
The first one is the PBS News Hour Student Report.
And this is our Journalist of the Year.
Whereas the PBS News Hour Student Reporting Lab
connects students with an innovative
video journalism curriculum and a network
of public broadcasting mentors to develop digital media,
critical thinking and communication skills
while producing original news reports
from a youth perspective.
And whereas the Student Reporting Lab
recently selected four student journalists of the year
with each representing a different region of the country.
And whereas Caleb Velez, a senior at Jersey Village
High School and the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School
District was selected to receive this honor
for his work with the Jersey Village Television
and the Student Reporting Labs.
And whereas Caleb Velez is known for his strong storytelling
abilities and knack for finding alternative angles
to stories and whereas he has proven,
he has a proven track record of producing quality content.
Now therefore be it resolved that the Texas State
Board of Education does hereby congratulate Caleb Velez
on his selection as a student Journalist of the Year,
witness our signatures this 11th day
of September, 2020 in Austin, Texas,
Keven Ellis, chair and me Georgina Cecilia Perez, Secretary.
Congratulations, Caleb.
(applause)
Our next resolution is honoring our Student Heroes
and this is something that is given out annually
by each of us and one student in all of our districts
and I do not have any envy for you all who have
much smaller districts than I get to see 40%
of the state and believe me, my district is the prettiest.
(scattered laughter)
Let's begin with our resolution.
Whereas the State Board of Education's Student Heroes Award
created in 2015 recognizes Texas public school students
who engage in unselfish acts of kindness and service
that benefit their fellow students or community.
Whereas the SPLE members select outstanding students
across the state as recipients of the 2020
Student Heroes Award.
And whereas Ethan Hernandez, a fourth grade student
at Sanchez Ochoa Elementary School in Laredo
Independent School District has displayed
compassionate empathy by doing a small act
of collecting plastic bottle caps for a worthy cause.
And whereas at Abbeny Solis, a senior at Harlingen South
High School in Harlingen CISD recently founded
the teen program In Sync, which offers free summer video
classes like learning a new language and dance
and plans to start the Cards for Kindness Program this fall.
Whereas Mateo Alcorta, a fourth grade student
at J. Elrot Elementary in Northside ISD,
San Antonio has sewn and donated over 1000 masks
across the globe and was recognized as Champion for Change
for his caring efforts during the height of the pandemic.
Whereas Miriam Yampuler, a senior at Carnegie Vanguard
High School in Houston ISD used her artistic talents
and leadership skills to bring together a week long
charitable dance class for at risk youth in 2018 and 2019.
And whereas Sneha Shenoy, a senior at Klein High School
in Klein ISD is a servant leader who led the creation
of the Pledge to Distance-campaign during the pandemic,
by asking her fellow students to pledge by following
social distancing and by doing so rewarding them
with an artwork of their faces covered
with their names like a mask.
Whereas Payton Flannery, a senior student at Woodville
High School in Woodville ISD is an outstanding leader
who leads various service organizations and founded
the Woodville High Chapter of Eagles for Christ,
a group that offers fellow students,
mentoring activities among others.
Whereas Dylan Taylor, a senior at Magnolia West
High School in Magnolia ISD, actively volunteers
in service organizations such as Martha's Kitchen
that serves meals to the homeless.
He spearheads a mentoring program at an elementary school
each week, helps in special Olympics and participates
in many other support activities.
Whereas Paisleigh Miller, a third grade student
at Elkhart Elementary School in Elkhart ISD
shows her compassion by donating her weekly allowance
to her school's Giving Tree Project, which donates
to the Van Fund, which that fund raised enough money
to buy a new van to transport disabled veterans
to their medical appointment.
Whereas Briana Liles, a sixth grade student
at Trimmier Elementary School in Killeen ISD
is an incredible student whose diagnosis with alopecia
did not stop her from raising more than $2,500
from various activities, including operating
her own lemonade stand and donating everything she collected
to the Children's Alopecia Project that hosts camps
for children with Alopecia.
Whereas Nicole Padron, a senior student in Western Hills
High School in Fort Worth ISD is a natural team leader
who serves in various service events as STEM days
and faithfully volunteers for the Academy
for Mentoring Program.
Whereas Stephen Phillips, a junior at Prosper High School
in Prosper ISD used his engineering talent to produce
essential medical equipment during the height
of the pandemic using his 3-D printer crafting
reusable solid plastic shields, including face masks
with adjustable clips and delivering them
to healthcare professionals and medical facilities.
And whereas Noah Spitzer, a fourth grade student
at Williams/Ledger Elementary School in Copperas Cove ISD
displays his passion for books by collecting
last year's unsold holiday books from a local HEB
to donate to Copperas Cove Boys and Girls Club,
where 150 children were thankful
to receive a holiday book to read.
Whereas Daniel Curry, a senior at Lubbock High School
in Lubbock ISD was a lifesaver when he acted heroically
during an explosion in his neighborhood.
He was first on the scene, rendering aid,
waited and directed the EMS to the injured
causing no traffic delays, amidst the chaos.
Whereas these amazing students have modeled
caring and compassion in their communities.
Now therefore be resolved that the Texas State
Board of Education extends its heartfelt thanks
to each of these kind-hearted students and commends them
for their unselfish volunteerism, good character
and integrity, and be it further resolved
that this resolution presented to each of them
and that a copy be included in the permanent records
of the Texas State Board of Education.
Please witness our signatures this 11th day
of September, 2020 in Austin, Texas.
Chair, Keven Ellis and Georgina Cecilia Perez,
your secretary.
Congratulations students.
(enthusiastic applause)
Now our last resolution for the morning,
we will be recognizing our Heroes for Children.
Whereas volunteers provide invaluable support
to our Texas public schools through selfless giving
of their time, talent and financial resources.
Whereas this Texas State Board of Education
has honored outstanding school volunteers
with the Heroes for Children Award since 1994,
we begin with our recipients.
Ofelia Murillo, who is the district elementary
Volunteer of the Year for Socorro Independent
School District, where over the past seven years,
she clocked in more than 7,000 hours of support,
mostly at Waco Elementary School.
Whereas Isabel Ortiz is a model volunteer
and an inspiration to La Joya ISD Community,
serving on parent advisory committees
and recognized by the district school board
for her hard work and dedication.
And whereas Karla Vallejan has served as president
of the La Joya ISD school Health Advisory Council,
an apparent leader who goes above and beyond to help others
with neighbors and action volunteer group.
And whereas Irma Cuatiaquiz is an Honorary Life Member
of the North Shore of the North Elementary PTA
in Galena Park ISD, where she has continued
to volunteer long after her children have moved
on to high school.
Whereas Michael Burke is a visionary leader
who believes giving back to the community means action
and co-founded the PK 12 Education Forum
and helped launch Early Matters, San Antonio.
Whereas Robert Westheimer sees the need to mentor students
in Spring Branch ISD and encourage them to divert
a broken path to one that reflects their God-given talents
and who founded New Spring.
Whereas James "Jim" Martin is the epitome of a true servant
leader in Brazosport ISD, where he serves as president
and founder of the All In for BISD,
which promoted two successful bond campaigns.
Whereas Charles Anderson had a vision to build bridges
of literacy, health, mentoring and friendship
with the children of Clear Lake City Elementary
when he created Clear Lake Buddies Initiative.
Whereas Jessica Rich, an embodiment of passion
and creativity in the Pleasant Grove ISD community
as an all-around volunteer and board member
of the PG Connection, which gives directly back to schools.
And whereas Chad Richter uses his paramedic background
to attend to emergencies in Thrall ISD,
but will often be found mentoring, landscaping,
moving furniture and building playground equipment.
Whereas Van Houser has a long history of impacting
Weatherford ISD schools, where he served twice
as president of the Education Foundation with the model,
"Help Teachers take Kids from Good to Great."
Whereas Kelly Thomas is a dedicated and exemplary leader
as president of the Council of PTA in Plano ISD
who supports parent engagement as the key
to a strong school system and community.
Whereas Marti Mueller is a faithful mentor and volunteer
for the Academy 4 Program, which helps develop
foundational leadership skills
among fourth graders in Fort Worth ISD.
And whereas Susan Danhof has set her goals higher
and wider as a Council of PGA president,
the increase of membership has meant more services
and support for Denton ISD students and families.
And whereas Christine Foreman has dedicated herself
to more than 15 years of service in Midland ISD,
serving as president of the Education Foundation
that helped grant more than $1 million back to teachers
and students and tirelessly co-chairing
the rigorous Bond Campaign.
Now therefore be it resolved that the Texas State
Board of Education recognizes these outstanding individuals
as heroes for children and thanks them for their combined
190 years of volunteer activity
in their local public schools.
Witness our signatures this 11th day of September, 2020
in Austin, Texas, Keven Ellis Chair,
and Georgina Cecilia Perez, your Secretary.
Congratulations and thank you so much
for all of your dedication and effort
to the students of Texas.
And that is all of our resolutions this morning.
Keven: Fantastic, Ms.Perez, you do
such a great job at that.
(laughing)
Ms. Cargill?
-: Well, the slide show and all the slides
we fit to the heroes and cause I love that,
and the pictures and all of that, great job,
whoever put that together, Lenny maybe, or I don't know.
-: Yes Ma'am, Lenny put it together.
I'll have to ask her about getting it up.
-: All right. That's a great idea, Ms. Cargill.
Okay, we, I believe are now on item number two,
which is approval of the Consent Agenda.
The next business--
-: Ah, Chairman-- -: I'm sorry.
Ms Perez: I'm Sorry. So actually next
should be public testimony-- -: I'm sorry.
Ms Perez: I've been monitoring the Zoom.
You did have one registerant, but there is nobody
in the Zoom waiting room.
So we will assume that that individual decided not to.
-: Mr. Chair? For clarification--
-: Do we need a-- -: we have no one.
We had one registered for public testimony.
They are not here today.
Mr. Cortez?
Mr. Cortez: Do we need to approve the resolutions?
-: I think we do. -: Yeah.
Mr. Cortez: I move to approve.
We have a motion to approve, and a second.
Is there any objections?
All in favor, say aye.
Board Members: Aye.
-: Aye
Thank you, Mr. Cortez, keeping me in line.
All right, so we have public testimony next on the agenda.
No-one's here for public testimony.
We'll move to the next item.
All right.
So that is back to the next business in order
is the approval of the Consent Agenda.
Consent Agenda begins on page 21.
Take a moment to review it, please.
The items on your Consent Agenda.
And I believe the only item we have is decision
on the percentage distribution of the permanent school fund
for fiscal year 2022 and 2023 and related fund transfers.
Is there any request to remove an item
from the Consent Agenda?
Hearing none.
The Consent Agenda is adopted.
Okay.
That will move us to item number three of the committee
of the full board, which has proposed new 19 TAC
Chapter 1-12 Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
for Science Subchapter C, High School.
It's 1-12.41 through 1-12.45.
And I'm gonna call on Ms, it's on page 11 of your agenda
and I'm gonna call on Mr. Rowley.
-: Yep.
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
The committee, the full board recommends
that the State Board of Education approved
for first reading and filing authorization proposed
new 19 TAC Chapter 1-12 Texas Essential Knowledge
and Skills for Science Subchapter C, High School section
1-12.41 implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge
and Skills for Science High School adopted 2020, 1-12.42,
Biology, one credit, adopted 2020 12.43, Chemistry,
one credit adopted 2020, 12.44 Integrated Physics
and Chemistry, one credit adopted 2020 and 1-12.45
Physics, one credit adopted 2020.
As amended.
(scattered mirth)
Got it.
-: Alright, thank you, Mr. Rowley,
-: Little voice. -: Background voice.
But, as amended. -: That's right.
-: So we are ready to move to the vote
if members are ready and I will...
Questions, Ms. Perez-Diaz?
-: Yes, I am.
I did have one amendment to propose--
-: Okay?
-: And was wondering if it would be an order right now.
-: It'd be an order now?
Ms. Perez: Yeah.
-: Okay, go ahead.
-: I'd like to propose an amendment to Biology,
13-D and as the language reads,
"Explain how environmental change affects biodiversity
and analyze how changes in biodiversity
impact ecosystem stability."
I'd like to add after change, comma, including change
due to human activity, comma, affects biodiversity,
and so on.
Board member: Second.
-: We have a motion and a second,
and I'm gonna hold a minute, or do you have the ability
to put that on the screen or no right now?
Board member: Actually not, (faintly speaking)
-: Okay, let's give members just a moment to pull
the rural text out and look at that.
And Ms. Perez-Diaz again, the reference?
-: It's a biology 13-D.
-: 13-D -: D as in dog.
-: And, again, the changes to add?
-: Change is to add after change comma,
including change due to human activity, comma and so on.
And then may I speak to my motion?
-: Yes, go ahead please do. -: Yes
-: Thank you.
So at this way, I think it's really important for students
to learn about how human activity really does have
a meaningful impact on biodiversity
and the stability of our ecosystem.
And so, you know, I think it's pretty evident again,
I referenced earlier this week, the fires
that are taking place in California, Oregon, Washington,
it's I think it's really important for youth to understand
what they're seeing and experiencing around them.
So for that reasons, I'm asking
that this amendment be adopted.
-: All right--
Board member: Could we have a minute to digest,
I think it's a new, is this all new?
-: Then thanks to our wonderful parliamentarian
who was able to scramble and get that together,
it's on your screen now.
Board member: I'm guess just, I'm not finding it.
Ms. Perez-Diaz: On your agenda book,
it's Roman numeral one 1-19, the middle of the page.
-: Ms. Perez Diaz.
Can you confirm that Ms. Kay, has it correct on the screen?
Ms. Perez Diaz: I have comma, including change
due to human activity.
Board member: Okay. I found it.
Give us just a second, please, if you don't mind, Mr. Chair.
-: Okay.
Board member: I just had a quick question
cause I thought we added regarding climate change,
but I don't remember what that change was.
Oh, it was this different course?
Mr. Ellis: Yeah, I believe that was
when we had a climate change--
Board Member: I gotcha. I gotcha.
I gotcha. Okay.
-: This isn't biology. -: I gotcha, okay.
Mr. Ellis: While they're looking at this, Ms. Perez-Diaz,
is this, you said the only amendment you have?
Ms. Perez-Diaz: I believe I did have a,
I did want to refer back to one of the amendments
that member Cargill had made.
I believe it was 90, I can look at that one in a little bit.
Mr. Ellis: We'll stick to this motion here.
Members you let me know when you've had time to digest this.
Alright.
Any other comments members, did you still
need some more time?
Alright.
Going twice.
Any more comments?
All right, so no further discussion is what I'm hearing.
The amendment that has been seconded is to add
including change due to human activity.
Is there objection?
Ms. Perez: Nope.
Mr. Ellis: I think that was a no,
no, there was no objection.
Correct.
All right, the motion is adopted.
Ms. Perez-Diaz: Thank you members,
and I just wanted to reference that I wanted to make sure
that I understood I'm looking at 9-B.
(hums)
Board Member: Still in biology?
-: Still in biology? -: Still in biology.
Still in biology, yes, sir.
Ms. Perez: Mr. Chairman, what I'm projecting
are the changes that the Committee of the Full board made.
If you would give me a few minutes,
I can pull up the current roll text now
because I've received it, but I'd need
just a minute to make that change.
Thank you.
Ms. Perez-Diaz: Okay.
So I would ask the member Cargill,
the maker of the motion Wednesday,
if we can just add one, one word in her language.
So I believe she introduced,
"Examined scientific explanation for varying
rates of change."
And that I don't have the other language,
but I believe it said such as abrupt appearance
and stasis in their fossil record.
Ms. Perez: Chairman, if the board members will open
the minutes that I emailed last night,
there is an attachment to those minutes.
It's the only attachment A, that is the rule text
that reflects all of the changes that you made this week.
Ms Perez-Diaz: Oh, got it.
And that's, that's what Kay is, is projecting as well.
Oh, got it. -: Thank you.
Ms Perez-Diaz: Okay, that's that's good.
I just needed some clarification cause I wasn't quite sure,
but no, I don't have any changes then.
Thank you.
Mr. Ellis: So there are no proposed changes
from member Perez-Diaz? -: No, sir.
-: All right, so is there any other discussion
or amendments from members on this item?
Hearing none, we will move to the vote.
I will wait on Ms. Martinez to let me know when she's ready.
So all those in favor of the motion as presented
show by raising of your hand,
and all opposed by the same sign?
So on a vote of 13 to zero, the motion carries.
Ms. Cargill?
-: Buried in our emails somewhere.
Have we been set the updated roll text?
-: Yes. Ma'am that's what I just said.
If you open your minutes from--
-: Oh, it's in the minutes?
-: The meeting of the full board from the ninth,
September 9th, go to the end of that document,
Attachment A is the science roll text?
-: I will note that is the only rule text we were able to get
done for you, but you do have it.
-: You good, Ms. Cargill?
-: Thank you -: Okay.
So we move, move to item number four,
which is proposed new 19 TAC Chapter 1-16 Texas
Essential Knowledge and Skills for Physical Education,
Subchapter A, Elementary, 1-16.1-11 to 1-16.17.
Subchapter B Middle School, 1-16.25 to 1-16.28.
And Subchapter C High School, 1-16.61 through 1-16.64.
This is first reading and filing authorization.
It is on page I.32 of your agenda.
And I'll turn it over to Mr. Rowley.
-: Thank you, Mr. Chair, the committee,
the full board recommends that the State Board of Education
approved for first reading and filing authorization
proposed new 19 TAC Chapter 1-16 Texas Essential
Knowledge and Skills for Physical Education Subchapter A,
elementary section 1-16.11 dash 1-16.17.
Subchapter B, middle-school sections 1-16.25 dash 1-16.28
and subtext or C high school sections 1-16.61
dash 1-16.64 as amended.
-: We have a motion and a second.
-: Mr. Chair? -: Yes, Ma'am.
-: We received an email yesterday from one
of your content advisors whose sharp eyes caught
that we inadvertently left out a student expectation
that had been recommended.
-: Okay.
-: So if the board would wish to consider adding
that student expectation to grade four,
it is supposed to be 9-B as in boy,
and it reads, "Track progress and analyze data for
health-related fitness activities."
-: We have a motion.
Do we have a second?
Motion and second, is there any further discussion
on the item?
Is there any objection, hearing none.
The motion passes.
Thank you for that.
Alright, so we're back to the main motion, correct?
Members any other questions?
Or are we ready to take the vote?
All right, I would to ask all those in favor,
please raise your hand.
All opposed, raise your hand.
Motion carries by a vote of 13 to zero.
So there is a majority in favor
and the recommendation is adopted.
Alright, next on the agenda is item number five.
Do I need to go ahead and read the item title?
Okay.
Item five this proposed new 19 TAC, 1-15 Texas Essential
Knowledge and Skills for Health Education,
Subchapter A elementary, 1-15.11 through 1-15.17,
Subchapter B middle school, 1-1525 through 1-15.28
and Subchapter C high school, 1-15.37 to 1-15.39.
It says first reading and filing authorization.
It's on page I.83, but I'm gonna ask Mr. Rowley
to make a motion.
-: Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I moved to postpone further consideration
of this item to the last item on the agenda.
-: A motion and a second.
Is there any objection hearing none, so moved.
(coughs)
All right, on the Committee of Instruction,
there should be no recommendations made
from the Committee of Instructions.
On the Committee on School Finance, permanent school fund.
There should be no recommendations, that will move us
to the Committee on School Initiatives, which is item
number six, a review of proposed amendments
to 19 TAC Chapter 2-27, Provisions for Educator
Preparation Candidate Subchapter A,
Admission to Educator Prep Programs.
And it's on agenda four dash one, Ms. Cargill.
-: Yes, and you also in the minutes that staff sent,
there's a Committee on School Initiatives document
that you can open to follow along.
So all of these items basically are bringing
what is in statute up to bringing it updated.
So bringing educator prep programs, et cetera,
up to date with what's in statute
is what I'm trying to spit out.
So, all right, the first one, it was moved by the Committee
on School Initiatives to that the State Board of Education
take no action on the proposed amendments to 19 TAC
Chapter 227 Provisions for Educator Preparation Candidates,
Subchapter, A, Admission to Educator Preparation Programs.
Mr. Ellis: Okay, members, are there any questions?
Are there any objections?
Hearing none.
The motion carries.
-: All right.
The second motion that we recommend to the State
Board of Education is to take no action
on proposed amendments to 19 TAC Chapter two 28,
Requirements for Educator Preparation Programs.
-: Alright, and that is on your agenda on 4-20.
Is there any questions on the side of Ms. Hardy.
Board member: The rationale for taking no action?
-: Because this is bringing the Chapter 2-28
making it current with statute.
Okay. -: So.
Mr. Ellis: Any other questions?
-: So we agree with what SBED did,
basically by taking no action.
-: Correct.
Okay, members, is there any objection?
Hearing none.
The motion carries and the recommendation is adopted.
-: Okay. The next one is on page 4-50 in your agenda
or page two of the minutes.
It is moved that the State Board of Education take no action
on proposed amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 2-28
Requirements for Educator Preparation Programs,
section 2-28.1 general provisions.
-: Okay members, is there any questions on this item?
Is there any objection?
Hearing none, the motion carries.
Okay.
-: Hey, the fourth item is on page 4-55.
And in your minutes on page two, the Committee
on School Initiatives moves that the State Board
of Education take no action on the proposed amendment
to 19 TAC Chapter 2-30, Professional Educator
Preparation and Certification Subchapter C Assessment
of Educators, section 2-30.21 Educator Assessment.
-: Members any questions on this item?
Is there any objection?
Hearing none.
The motion carries.
-: The fifth item is on page 4-76.
Still on page two of the minutes.
It is, it was moved that the State Board of Education
take no action on proposed amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 2-33
Categories of Classroom Teaching Certificates.
-: Members any questions on this item?
Is there any objection?
Hearing none.
The motion carries.
-: And the last item it is recommended that the State Board,
Oh, sorry, page 4-84 in your notebook,
page three of the minutes.
It was, it is recommended that the State Board of Education
take no action on proposed revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 2-35
Classroom Teaching Certification Standards.
-: Alright members, is there any questions?
Is there any objections?
Hearing none.
The motion carries.
-: And I would like to thank my committee for arriving
one hour early yesterday and not complaining
for the most part.
-: Sign off on their overtime pay.
(laughter)
Yeah, members, we're going to take a quick
five minute break before we take up the next item.