SBOE says goodbye to longtime members
Texas Legislature Curriculum | Instruction
Date Posted: 11/16/2018 | Author: Mark Wiggins
The Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) wrapped up its November meeting saying goodbye to three members.
SBOE meeting November 16, 2018.Members Erika Beltran (D-Fort Worth), David Bradley (R-Beaumont), and Tincy Miller (R-Dallas) all decided not to run for reelection, and Friday was their last meeting as members of the board. WIth 32 years on the board, Miller is one of the longest-serving members in its history.
The retiring members will be replaced by new members-elect Matt Robinson (R-Friendswood), Aicha Davis (D-DeSoto), and Pam Little (R-McKinney). The first meeting with new members will be January 30, 2019.
The board gave final approval to streamlined Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for social studies. This has been a lengthy and at times somewhat controversial process due to the subject matter, but the board managed to navigate the process in a way that respected input from a wide range of stakeholders on various issues.
The board voted again on a number of items, including the Long-Range Plan for Public Education and members' legislative priorities for 2019. Members also approved a plan to provide additional funding in the event that the School Land Board releases additional funds in response to the board's request that it do so.
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