19 TAC §66.28
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) proposes an amendment to
19 TAC §66.28, concerning the identification of the essential knowledge
and skills that will be used in evaluating textbooks. The section specifies
the essential knowledge and skills used to evaluate instructional materials
submitted under proclamations of the State Board of Education (SBOE) advertising
for bids on instructional materials. Texas Education Code, Chapter 28, requires
that the SBOE, by rule, identify the Texas essential knowledge and skills
(TEKS) that will be used in evaluating textbooks. The proposed amendment to
§66.28 would adopt by reference the specifications for the TEKS used
to evaluate instructional materials submitted under the call of Proclamation
1998.
In July 1997, the SBOE adopted TEKS for the foundation curriculum. The
adopted TEKS do not, however, specify which of the TEKS are to be used in
the individual subject areas for which instructional materials will be adopted.
Proclamation 1998, approved by the SBOE in November 1998, calls for instructional
materials for particular grades in English language arts and Spanish language
arts. The proposed amendment to §66.28 would define, by rule, the TEKS
to be used to evaluate textbooks in these subjects as the TEKS contained in
Proclamation 1998.
Felipe T. Alanis, deputy commissioner for programs and instruction, has
determined that for the first five-year period the section is in effect there
will be no fiscal implications for state or local government as a result of
enforcing or administering the section.
Mr. Alanis and Criss Cloudt, associate commissioner for policy planning
and research, have determined that for each year of the first five years the
section is in effect the public benefit anticipated as a result of enforcing
the section will be to comply with Texas Education Code, Chapter 28, and to
ensure that students throughout the state have access to quality instructional
materials. There will not be an effect on small businesses. There is no anticipated
economic cost to persons who are required to comply with the section as proposed.
Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Criss Cloudt, Policy Planning
and Research, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-9701.
Comments may also be submitted electronically to
rules@tmail.tea.state.tx.us
or faxed to (512) 475-3499. All requests
for a public hearing on the proposed section submitted under the Administrative
Procedure Act must be received by the commissioner of education not more than
15 calendar days after notice of a proposed change in the section has been
published in the
Texas Register
.
The amendment is proposed under the Texas Education Code, §28.002,
which authorizes the State Board of Education, to identify the essential knowledge
and skills.
The proposed amendment implements the Texas Education Code, §28.002.
§66.28.Adoption by Reference.
(a)
The sections titled "Content Requirements"
in the
1997 Proclamation of the State Board of Education
Advertising for Bids on Instructional Materials
are adopted by this
reference as the agency's official rule governing essential knowledge and
skills that shall be used to evaluate instructional materials submitted for
consideration under Proclamation 1997. A copy of the
1997 Proclamation of the State Board of Education Advertising for Bids on
Instructional Materials
is available for examination during regular
office hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except holidays, Saturdays, and Sundays,
at the Texas Education Agency, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701.
(b)
The sections titled "Content Requirements"
in the
1998 Proclamation of the State Board of Education
Advertising for Bids on Instructional Materials
are adopted
by this reference as the agency's official rule governing essential knowledge
and skills that shall be used to evaluate instructional materials submitted
for consideration under Proclamation 1998. A copy of the
1998 Proclamation of the State Board of Education Advertising for Bids on
Instructional Materials
is available for examination during
regular office hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except holidays, Saturdays,
and Sundays, at the Texas Education Agency, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin,
Texas 78701.
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on March
8, 1999.
TRD-9901406
Criss Cloudt
Associate Commissioner, Policy Planning and Research
Texas Education Agency
Earliest possible date of adoption: April 18, 1999
For further information, please call: (512) 463-9701