May 19, 2026

  State Board for Educator Certification

Meeting Agenda

May 19, 2026 at 9:30 AM

1701 N. Congress Ave, Room G-100C

This meeting will be open to the public at the above location and will proceed by video conference, as allowed under Texas Government Code Sec. 551.127. The location above will have two-way audio video communication with each of the other locations during the meeting. The presiding officer will be physically present at the location and room listed above.

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. 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

  1. Approval of Texas Teacher Residency Preparation Route for Educator Preparation Programs 

     

    This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC or 鈥渢he Board鈥) an opportunity to approve an amended list of Certificates Requested by Texas A&M University to offer the Texas Teacher Residency Preparation Route resulting in the enhanced standard certification.

  2. Appointment of Temporary Suspension Committee Members 

    This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC or 鈥渢he Board鈥) with the opportunity to appoint additional members, accept resignations from current committee members, and appoint a vice chair.

     

     

DISCIPLINARY CASES

 

  1. Motion for Reconsideration of Docket No. 701-24-22879.EC, 麻豆原创, Educator Preparation, Certification, and Enforcement Division v John Harrell

     

DISCUSSION ONLY 

  1. Update on Misconduct and Temporary Suspension Cases and 麻豆原创 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 麻豆原创 Misconduct Dashboard.   

     

     

INFORMATION ONLY 

  1. Board Operating Policies and Procedures (BOPP)

 

  1. 2023鈥2026 Rule Review Plan for State Board for Educator Certification Rules

 

  1. 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.