Changes to Educational Aide I Certification
The rule actions in
19 TAC Chapter 230 regarding requirements for the Educational Aide I Certification were filed with the Texas Register on Friday, September 16, 2022, for publication in the September 30, 2022, issue and became effective October 6, 2022. The Education and Training Framework documents have been updated to reflect these changes.
Reminder: Report ASVAB Exam data Through PEIMS Fall Resubmission due on January 19, 2023
Each year, LEAs are required to report through the PEIMS Fall Submission the date(s) the ASVAB, or alternate test, was or will be offered to students. PEIMS submission deadlines are in the
TSDS Web-Enabled Data Standards (TWEDS). Contact your PEIMS coordinator to ensure your school district or open enrollment charter school is reporting your ASVAB test data accurately.
NASA HUNCH 2022-23 Student Video Challenge for CTE Month
ACTE and NASA HUNCH are hosting a student competition recognizing CTE and project-based learning. The competition will provide students the opportunity to showcase the application of CTE in high-demand, 21st century careers on Earth as well as in space. To learn more, please click
here.
Proposed New Flight Plans TEKS
At the November 2022 State Board of Education (SBOE) meeting, the SBOE approved for first reading and filing authorization proposed revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 127, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career Development and Career and Technical Education, Subchapter A, Middle School. The proposed revisions would repeal two existing middle school courses, §127.2 Investigating Careers and §127.3 College and Career Readiness, and add a new middle school course, §127.2 Flight Plans.
Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.016, requires each school district to ensure that at least once in Grade 7 or 8 each student receives instruction in high school, college, and career preparation. The instruction must include information regarding the creation of a high school personal graduation plan, potential career choices, and the education needed to enter those careers. School districts are permitted to provide the instruction as part of an existing career and technical education course designated by the SBOE as appropriate for that purpose. The proposed new Flight Plans course would provide an updated single course in college and career investigation and preparation that would be available for districts to use in meeting the requirements of TEC, §28.016.
The official public comment period for the proposed revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 127, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career Development and Career and Technical Education, Subchapter A, Middle School is now open. To view the proposed revisions and submit public comments, visit Proposed State Board of Education Rules | Texas Education Agency.
Public Comment Period: December 23, 2022-January 27, 2023
Information regarding public testimony during SBOE meetings is available on the public testimony registration web page. The SBOE meeting can be viewed via the live webcast.
