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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 

1. Call to Order
2. 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.

CONSENT AGENDA 

The consent agenda will take up agenda items 4 – 11 with no discussion. The State Board for Educator Certification may elect to take separate action on any item on the consent agenda. All such items shall be acted upon by one vote without separate discussion, unless a Board member requests that an item be withdrawn for individual consideration.

4. Approve December 4-5, 2025 Meeting Minutes

    

5. Adoption of Proposed Review of 19 TAC Chapter 229, Accountability System for Educator Preparation Programs

   Texas Government Code, §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 the adoption of the proposed review of 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 229, Accountability System for Educator Preparation Programs. The rules being reviewed provide requirements for the accountability system for educator preparation programs (EPPs), including the assignment of an EPP accreditation status, and allow the SBEC to intervene in cases of low performance.

    

6. Adoption of Proposed Review of 19 TAC Chapter 247, Educators' Code of Ethics

   Texas Government Code (TGC), §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 adoption of the proposed review of 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 247, Educators' Code of Ethics. The rules being reviewed provide the code of ethics for Texas educators.

    

7. Adoption of Proposed Review of 19 TAC Chapter 250, Administration

   Texas Government Code, §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 adoption the proposed review of 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 250, Administration. The rules being reviewed establish procedures for SBEC purchasing and for handling petitions for the adoption of rules that the SBEC receives.

    

8. Proposed Review of 19 TAC Chapter 235, Classroom Teacher Certification Standards

   Texas Government Code (TGC), §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 235, Classroom Teacher Certification Standards. The rules being reviewed specify the educator standards for the classroom teacher class of certificates.

    

9. Proposed Review of 19 TAC Chapter 241, Certification as Principal

   Texas Government Code (TGC), §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 241, Certification as Principal. The rules being reviewed provide requirements for issuance of a principal certificate.

    

10. Proposed Review of 19 TAC Chapter 242, Superintendent Certificate

    Texas Government Code (TGC), §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 242, Superintendent Certificate. The rules being reviewed provide requirements relating to the certification of superintendents.

     

11. Request to Approve 2024–2025 Accountability System for Educator Preparation (ASEP) Accreditation Statuses

    This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) the opportunity to approve the recommended 2024-2025 Accountability System for Educator Preparation (ASEP) accreditation statuses for educator preparation programs (EPPs).

     

DISCUSSION AND ACTION

12. Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 228, Requirements for Educator Preparation Programs, Subchapter A, General Guidance, Subchapter B, Approval of Educator Preparation Programs, Subchapter C, Administration and Governance of Educator Preparation Programs, Subchapter D, Required Educator Coursework and Training, Subchapter E, Educator Candidate Clinical Experiences, and Subchapter F, Support for Candidates During Required Clinical Experiences. 

    This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to discuss and propose revisions to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 228, Requirements for Educator Preparation Programs, Subchapter A, General Guidance, Subchapter B, Approval of Educator Preparation Programs, Subchapter C, Administration and Governance of Educator Preparation Programs, Subchapter D, Required Educator Coursework and Training, Subchapter E, Educator Candidate Clinical Experiences, and Subchapter F, Support for Candidates During Required Clinical Experiences. The rules being discussed provide requirements and definitions as applicable to support educator preparation programs (EPPs) and candidates in the successful implementation of these rules.

     

13. Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 227, Provisions for Educator Preparation Candidates 

    This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to discuss and propose revisions to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 227, Provisions for Educator Preparation Candidates. Proposed revisions would update current requirements for candidate admission into educator preparation programs (EPPs) and the preliminary criminal history evaluation process to implement legislation passed during the 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025.

14. Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 230, Professional Educator Preparation and Certification, Subchapter D, Types and Classes of Certificates Issued, Subchapter E, Educational Aide Certificate, and Subchapter H, Texas Educator Certificates Based on Certification and College Credentials from Other States or Territories of the United States

    This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to discuss and propose revisions to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 230, Professional Educator Preparation and Certification, Subchapter D, Types and Classes of Certificates Issued, Subchapter E, Educational Aide Certificate, and Subchapter H, Texas Educator Certificates Based on Certification and College Credentials form Other States or Territories of the United States. The proposed revisions would update current rule language to implement provisions from House Bill (HB) 2, and HB 1178, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, and include proposed edits previously discussed with the Board.  

     

DISCIPLINARY CASES

15.    Pending or Contemplated Litigation, including Disciplinary Cases

 A.    Defaults

  No Answer Defaults
     1.    In the Matter of Charles Roberman; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

                 Staff recommendation:    1-year suspension

     2.    In the Matter of Danny Kent Holland; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

                 Staff recommendation:    1-year suspension

     3.    In the Matter of Dominique Roberts; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

                 Staff recommendation:    1-year suspension

     4.    In the Matter of Isaiah Robinson; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

                 Staff recommendation:    Inscribed Reprimand

     5.    In the Matter of McKinley Young; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

                 Staff recommendation:    1-year suspension

     6.    In the Matter of Jordan Cliff Mandel; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

                 Staff recommendation:    2-year suspension

     7.    In the Matter of Arthur Hicks; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

                 Staff recommendation:    3-year suspension and successful completion of an anger management program

     8.    In the Matter of Stefan Woods; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

                 Staff recommendation:    Permanent Revocation

  B.    Contested Cases

  Proposals for Decision

1.    Docket No. 701-25-18824.EC, 7m��Ƶ, Educator Preparation, Certification, and Enforcement Division v Nicholas Charles Moore; Action to be taken: Consideration of Proposal for Decision and Issuance of Final Order.

             ALJ Recommendation:    No disciplinary action be taken

             Staff Recommendation:    Accept ALJ recommendation

2.    Docket No. 701-25-18200.EC, 7m��Ƶ, Educator Preparation, Certification, and Enforcement Division v Doyl Watson; 

       Action to be taken:  Consideration of Proposal for Decision and Issuance of Final Order.

            ALJ Recommendation:    Training, counseling, supervised teaching practice, and/or any other intervention SBEC sees fit

            Staff Recommendation:    1-year suspension with classes on student-teacher boundaries

 3.    Docket No. 701-25-08848.EC, Blake Clark v. 7m��Ƶ, Educator Preparation, Certification, and Enforcement Division; 

        Action to be taken:  Consideration of Proposal for Decision and Issuance of Final Order.

             ALJ Recommendation:    Denial of certification

             Staff Recommendation:    Accept ALJ recommendation

4.    Docket No. 701-25-23874.EC, 7m��Ƶ, Educator Preparation, Certification, and Enforcement Division v Noe Franco Cano;

       Action to be taken:  Consideration of Proposal for Decision and Issuance of Final Order.

              ALJ Recommendation:    Permanent revocation

              Staff Recommendation:    Accept ALJ recommendation
 

16. Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 247, Educators’ Code of Ethics, and Chapter 249, Disciplinary Proceedings, Sanctions, and Contested Cases

    This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (“SBEC” or “the Board”) an opportunity to discuss and propose amendments to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 247, Educators’ Code of Ethics, and Chapter 249, Disciplinary Proceedings, Sanctions, and Contested Cases, as the result of legislation from the 89th Legislative Session.

     

     

INFORMATION ONLY 

17. Board Operating Policies and Procedures (BOPP)

18. 2023–2026 Rule Review Plan for State Board for Educator Certification Rules

19. Adjournment