19 Tex. Admin. Code § 66.21
Review and Adoption Cycles
Effective May 21, 201439 TexReg 3855Source Note: The provisions of this §66.21 adopted to be effective September 1, 1996, 21 TexReg 7236; amended to be effective March 4, 2001, 26 TexReg 1706; amended to be effective July 8, 2012, 37 TexReg 4911; amended to be effective May 21, 2014, 39 TexReg 3855.Texas Secretary of State
- (a) The State Board of Education (SBOE) shall adopt a review and adoption cycle for subjects in the foundation curriculum. No more than one-fourth of the subjects in the foundation curriculum may be reviewed each biennium. Estimated expenditures shall be considered when determining placement of subjects in the cycle.
(b) In adopting the cycle, the SBOE:
- (1) is not required to review and adopt instructional materials for all grade levels in a single year; and
(2) shall give priority to instructional materials in the following subjects:
- (A) foundation curriculum subjects for which the essential knowledge and skills have been substantially revised and for which assessment instruments are required under the Texas Education Code (TEC), Chapter 39, Subchapter B, including career and technical education courses that satisfy foundation curriculum requirements as provided by the TEC, §28.002(n);
- (B) foundation curriculum subjects for which the essential knowledge and skills have been substantially revised, including career and technical education courses that satisfy foundation curriculum requirements as provided by the TEC, §28.002(n);
- (C) foundation curriculum subjects not described by subparagraph (A) or (B) of this paragraph, including career and technical education courses that satisfy foundation curriculum requirements as provided by the TEC, §28.002(n); and
- (D) enrichment curriculum subjects.
- (c) The SBOE shall adopt a review and adoption cycle for subjects in the enrichment curriculum. Placement of a subject in the cycle shall be based on the need for up-to-date materials due to changes in essential knowledge and skills, changing information, and/or changing technology. Estimated expenditures and historical or expected legislative appropriations shall also be considered when determining placement of subjects in the cycle.
Source Note:The provisions of this §66.21 adopted to be effective September 1, 1996, 21 TexReg 7236; amended to be effective March 4, 2001, 26 TexReg 1706; amended to be effective July 8, 2012, 37 TexReg 4911; amended to be effective May 21, 2014, 39 TexReg 3855.