The State Board of Educator Certification will meet in Austin on Friday, Feb. 14.
The November 2024 meeting was the final meeting for longtime members Tommy Coleman and Dr. Scott Muri, however Gov. Greg Abbott has not named new members to this entirely appointed body. There is an item on the agenda to elect a vice-chairperson and board secretary, the positions previously held by Muri and Coleman, respectively.
By now, the remainder of the agenda should look somewhat familiar to Hotline readers, as many of these items have been discussed multiple times over the previous year. The board expects to take up many items for adoption, including:
- Chapter 231 related to special education-related personnel assignments
- Chapter 235 related to the new Classroom Teacher Pedagogy standards
- Chapter 249 related to disciplinary proceedings
There will also be an opportunity for the board to approve new teacher residency programs and receive an update on the status of the agreement between the SBEC and A+ Texas Teachers.
Texas AFT has been deeply involved in rulemaking related to the above chapters of rulemaking. Should members wish to comment on any of the rules, the public comment period remains open through Feb. 10.
We will provide a full recap in a future edition of the Hotline.