September 18, 2026 SBEC Meeting
State Board for Educator Certification
Meeting Agenda
September 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM
1601 N. Congress Ave, Room 2.035
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
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Associate Commissioner鈥檚 Comments
- 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. Proposed Rule Review of 19 TAC Chapter 233, Categories of Classroom Teaching Certificates
Texas Government Code (TGC), 搂2001.039, establishes a four-year rule review cycle for all state agency rules, including State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) rules. This item presents for SBEC approval the proposed review of 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 233, Categories of Classroom Teaching Certificates.
This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to discuss and propose an amendment to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 231, Requirements for Public School Personnel Assignments, Subchapter A, Criteria for Assignment of Public School Personnel, 搂231.1, Criteria for Assignment of Public School Personnel. The proposed amendment would clarify requirements related to the criteria for school districts to make personnel assignments based on the correlating certification requirements.
This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to approve for adoption, subject to State Board of Education review, the proposed 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, and Subchapter E, Review Procedures. 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. No changes are recommended since published as proposed, but additional changes may be recommended at the time of the meeting based on public comment.
DISCIPLINARY CASES
7. Pending or Contemplated Litigation, including Disciplinary Cases
A. Defaults
No Answer Defaults In the Matter of Adrianna Patterson; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment Staff recommendation: 1-year suspension In the Matter of Andrea Roark; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment Staff recommendation: 1-year suspension In the Matter of Ashley Tiffany Cruz; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment Staff recommendation: 1-year suspension In the Matter of Brandon Moore; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment Staff recommendation: 1-year suspension In the Matter of Brian James Van Middendorp; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment Staff recommendation: 1-year suspension In the Matter of Camila Clemencia Acosta; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment Staff recommendation: 1-year suspension In the Matter of Daymon St. John; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment Staff recommendation: 1-year suspension In the Matter of Destinye Clark; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment Staff recommendation: 1-year suspension In the Matter of Eric Hernandez; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment Staff recommendation: 11-month suspension In the Matter of Erika Roscoe; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment Staff recommendation: 1-year suspension In the Matter of Jake Michael Shanley; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment Staff recommendation: 1-year suspension In the Matter of John Hodges; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment Staff recommendation: 1-year suspension In the Matter of Kayley Karissa Brown; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment Staff recommendation: 1-year suspension In the Matter of Kelli Boudreaux; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment Staff recommendation: 1-year suspension In the Matter of Madison Renee Wiltz; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment Staff recommendation: 11-month suspension In the Matter of Mario Albert Duran; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment Staff recommendation: 1-year suspension In the Matter of Rebekah Foster Norris; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment Staff recommendation: 1-year suspension In the Matter of Rylee Taylor; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment Staff recommendation: 1-year suspension In the Matter of Sonya Acuna; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment Staff recommendation: 1-year suspension In the Matter of Tanner Nguyen; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment Staff recommendation: 1-year suspension In the Matter of Yannah Louise Antiga Dumandan; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment Staff recommendation: 1-year suspension In the Matter of Howard Hughes; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment Staff recommendation: Permanent Revocation In the Matter of Cynthia Mendoza Garcia; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment Staff recommendation: Permanent Revocation In the Matter of Everardo Oviedo; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment Staff recommendation: Permanent Revocation In the Matter of Derek G. Zamora; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment Staff recommendation: Permanent Revocation In the Matter of Ronald Mark Mester; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment Staff recommendation: 1-year suspension and successful completion of a substance abuse treatment program In the Matter of Cecil T. Morrison; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment Staff recommendation: 1-year suspension In the Matter of Reny Lizardo; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment Staff recommendation: Revocation In the Matter of Rudy Hawkins; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment Staff recommendation: Revocation In the Matter of Glenn Berry; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment Staff recommendation: Revocation In the Matter of Meredith Sanders; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment Staff recommendation: 1-year suspension In the Matter of Linda Carol Ament; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment Staff recommendation: Revocation In the Matter of Barbara Ann Garrett; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment Staff recommendation: Revocation In the Matter of Gloria Lowe; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment Staff recommendation: Permanent Revocation In the Matter of Patricia Pardo-Savedra; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment Staff recommendation: Permanent Revocation In the Matter of Rodgerio Xavier Esparza; Action to be taken: Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment Staff recommendation: Permanent Revocation B. SOAH Default Staff recommendation: 1-year suspension DISCUSSION ONLY 8. Continuing Approval Review Policy Discussion This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to discuss policy considerations related to educator preparation program (EPP) continuing approval, monitoring, and aligned support with 7m视频 (7m视频) staff. 9. Update on Misconduct and Temporary Suspension Cases and 7m视频 Misconduct Dashboard This item provides an opportunity for staff to update the State Board for Education Certification (鈥淪BEC鈥� or 鈥渢he Board鈥�) on Misconduct and Temporary Suspension Cases, as well as the 7m视频 Misconduct Dashboard. INFORMATION ONLY 10. Board Operating Policies and Procedures (BOPP) 11. 2023鈥�2026 Rule Review Plan for State Board for Educator Certification Rules 12. 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 2.035, Barbara Jordan Building, 1601 North Congress Avenue. Some members may attend via videoconferencing.