July 24, 2026 SBEC Meeting
State Board for Educator Certification
Meeting Agenda
July 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM
1601 N. Congress Ave, Room 2.034
The Board will meet in open session and after determining the presence of a quorum, deliberate and possibly take formal action, including emergency action, on any of the following agenda items:
Moment of Silence
Pledge of Allegiance
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Call to Order
- Associate Commissioner’s Comments
3. Public Comment
The Board shall allocate up to thirty (30) minutes at the beginning of each regularly scheduled meeting of the full Board for public comment on non-agenda and consent agenda items. In accordance with SBEC Board Operating Policies and Procedures, late registration for providing oral or written comments will be accepted up to 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the Board meeting.
DISCUSSION AND ACTION
4. Approve 2027 SBEC Meeting Dates
This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to approve the 2027 meeting dates. These dates are scheduled in accordance with the Texas Education Code §21.038 and align with State Board of Education meetings.
5. Request to Consider a New Educator Preparation Program:
This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to consider the request by the Teacher Prep Institute for approval as an educator preparation program (EPP) to prepare and recommend candidates for certification through the alternative certification route. The Teacher Prep Institute is located in McAllen, Texas. 7mÊÓƵ (7mÊÓƵ) staff reviewed the proposal for compliance with the provisions of 19 TAC Chapter 227, Provisions for Educator Preparation Candidates, 19 TAC Chapter 228, Requirements for Educator Preparation Programs, 19 TAC Chapter 229, Accountability System for Educator Preparation Programs, and Chapter 230, Professional Educator Preparation and Certification, Subchapter B, General Certification Requirements and determined that several requirements did not meet compliance standards.
This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to discuss and propose amendments to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 229, Accountability System for Educator Preparation Programs, Subchapter A, Accountability System for Education Preparation Program Procedures, Subchapter B, Accountability System for Educator Preparation Accreditation Statuses, Subchapter C, Accreditation Sanctions, Subchapter D, Continuing Approval Procedures, Subchapter E, Review Procedures, and Subchapter F, Required Fees. 19 TAC Chapter 229 establishes the performance standards and procedures for educator preparation program (EPP) accountability. The proposed amendments would provide for adjustments to the Accountability System for Educator Preparation (ASEP) Manual; would clarify and streamline language; would provide clarity on processes and timelines related to new certification tests, surveys, and observation requirements; would update sources of information for population identification; would increase ASEP communications; would provide time and supports for EPPs with a lowered ASEP status, and would include technical updates.
7. SBEC Review of the National Board Certification Materials Report
This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) with an opportunity to discuss and take action on the report submitted by the reviewers of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards materials and the recommendations of the SBEC subcommittee.
DISCIPLINARY CASES
8. Pending or Contemplated Litigation, including Disciplinary Cases
A. Defaults
No Answer Defaults
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In the Matter of Keneisha S. Williams; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment
Staff recommendation: 1-year suspension
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In the Matter of Nadia Diaz De Leon; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment
Staff recommendation: 1-year suspension
3. In the Matter of William Compton Walter; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment
Staff recommendation: Suspension until expiration of certificate on August 13, 2026
4. In the Matter of Kenneth Watts Jr.; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment
Staff recommendation: Revocation
5. In the Matter of Candelario Escamilla; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment
Staff recommendation: Permanent Revocation
6. In the Matter of Fernando Albisurez; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment
Staff recommendation: Permanent Revocation
7. In the Matter of Hannah Wilcher; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment
Staff recommendation: 2-year suspension
8. In the Matter of Brenda Lyles; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment
Staff recommendation: Revocation
9. In the Matter of Raymond Wade Weathersbee; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment
Staff recommendation: Revocation
10. In the Matter of Tyler Gill; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment
Staff recommendation: Inscribed Reprimand
11. In the Matter of Elizabeth Melton; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment
Staff recommendation: 1-year suspension
12. In the Matter of Amber Owens; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment
Staff recommendation: 1-year suspension and successful completion of a substance abuse treatment program
13. In the Matter of Anthony Jones; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment
Staff recommendation: 2-year suspension and successful completion of a substance abuse treatment program
14. In the Matter of Carolyn Cochran; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment
Staff recommendation: 6-year suspension and successful completion of a substance abuse treatment program
15. In the Matter of Phyllis Louise Jones-Wells; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment
Staff recommendation: 1-year suspension
16. In the Matter of Melissa Primavera; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment
Staff recommendation: 1-year suspension
17. In the Matter of Vallire Atkins; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment
Staff recommendation: 2-year suspension
18. In the Matter of Gregg Hoss, Jr.; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment
Staff recommendation: 2-year suspension
19. In the Matter of John Pease; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment
Staff recommendation: 2-year suspension
20. In the Matter of Jonathan Rojo; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment
Staff recommendation: 2-year suspension
21. In the Matter of David Wayne Sitton; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment
Staff recommendation: 8-year suspension
22. In the Matter of Shardae Jackson; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment
Staff recommendation: Revocation
23. In the Matter of Mary Moran; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment
Staff recommendation: Revocation
24. In the Matter of Annette Ojeda; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment
Staff recommendation: Revocation
25. In the Matter of Jocelyn Ramirez; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment
Staff recommendation: Revocation
26. In the Matter of Adam Zimmerman; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment
Staff recommendation: Revocation
27. In the Matter of Cathleen Marie Heithoff; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment
Staff recommendation: Permanent Revocation
28. In the Matter of Clemmie Claude Manning; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment
Staff recommendation: Permanent Revocation
29. In the Matter of Desmond Clark; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment
Staff recommendation: Permanent Revocation
30. In the Matter of Lawrence Doyle; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment
Staff recommendation: Permanent Revocation
31. In the Matter of Samuel Rodriguez-Cortez; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment
Staff recommendation: Permanent Revocation
B. SOAH Defaults
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In the Matter of Steve Etti; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment
Staff recommendation: 1-year suspension
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In the Matter of Clarence Strawder; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment
Staff recommendation: Revocation
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In the Matter of Jacob Lynn Underhill; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment
Staff recommendation: Permanent Revocation
C. Contested Cases
Proposals for Decision
- Docket No. 701-25-13836.EC, 7mÊÓƵ, Educator Preparation, Certification, and Enforcement Division v Dalois Woodard; Action to be taken: Consideration of Proposal for Decision and Issuance of Final Order.
ALJ Recommendation: Probated 1-year suspension, conditional upon Respondent’s completion of an eight-hour course in classroom management and/or professional boundaries
Staff Recommendation: 1-year suspension and successful completion of an eight-hour course in classroom management
INFORMATION ONLY
9. Board Operating Policies and Procedures (BOPP)
10. 2023–2026 Rule Review Plan for State Board for Educator Certification Rules
11. Adjournment
The Board may go into closed session regarding any item on the agenda to the extent it is authorized to do so pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. The presiding officer of the Board intends to be physically present in Room 2.034, Barbara Jordan Building, 1601 North Congress Avenue. Some members may attend via videoconferencing.