Non-Commissioned Security Officer Level II Certification
The Non-Commissioned Security Officer Level II requires multiple steps for a student to earn the certification. The student must successfully complete the coursework, pass the certification exam, apply for the license through TOPS, and submit fingerprints to earn the certification. Students who are not currently employed by a security company are able to complete the application as an “unaffiliated” applicant.
You may view the TOPS application to review all questions asked of applicants.
CTE Summer 2023 TEKS Review Work Group Application
The State Board of Education (SBOE) is scheduled to continue the review and revision of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for career and technical education (CTE) in summer 2023. The summer review will include courses from the Animal Science, Plant Science, and Agribusiness programs of study in the Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources career cluster and the Aviation Maintenance program of study in the Transportation, Distribution and Logistics career cluster. Additionally, Principles of Technology and Scientific Research and Design, two CTE courses that can satisfy a science graduation requirement, are included in the summer review.
The SBOE is accepting applications for the summer 2023 CTE TEKS review work groups. Applications will be submitted to SBOE members for approval through March. To access the application and more information regarding the summer 2023 CTE TEKS review, please visit the Summer 2023 CTE TEKS Review webpage at https://tea.texas.gov/academics/curriculum-standards/teks-review/2023-cte-teks-review#Summer.
TEKS review work groups will convene in Austin for at least two face-to-face meetings which may include Saturdays. Additional days or virtual meetings may be scheduled if needed. TEA reimburses work group members for their travel and meal expenses. Work group members will be expected to complete an online orientation session and may be asked to complete pre-work exercises prior to their meetings.
Interested individuals are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible. The application deadline is Monday, March 27, 2023.
Questions regarding the application or TEKS review process may be sent via email to teks@tea.texas.gov.
CTE Instructional Minutes Calculation Requirement Waiver
The CTE Instructional Minutes Calculation Requirement waiver deadline has been extended from December 30, 2022, until June 30, 2023. Note that this application only applies for the 2022-2023 school year and will not be available the 2023-2024 school year.
All public school districts and open enrollment charter schools in Texas are required to submit student attendance data through the Texas Student Data System Public Education Information Management System (TSDS PEIMS). No school district or charter school official (or any other person in the district or charter school) has the authority, either implied or actual, to change or alter any rules, regulations, or reporting requirements specified in the Student Attendance Accounting Handbook.
CTE courses approved for state weighted funding must have a corresponding CTE code (V1, V2, or V3), based on the course service ID for attendance accounting purposes. A course service ID is used to calculate contact hours and tiered funding per the TEC §48.106. Each CTE course must be reviewed separately to determine the average minutes per day students attend that course in a 10-school day period.
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CTE Course’s Average Minutes per Day |
CTE Code |
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45–89 |
V1 |
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90–134 |
V2 |
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135–180+ |
V3 |
Districts that have implemented a 4-day school week may request a waiver to complete an alternate calculation to arrive at the total annual required CTE instructional time of 8,000 minutes for the 2022-23 school year. CTE Instructional Minutes Calculation Requirement Waiver instructions can be found here.
Proclamation 2024 State Review Panel: K-8 Technology Applications
The Texas Education Agency needs volunteers to review technology applications materials for grades K-8 for Proclamation 2024 to determine the extent to which the materials address the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills.
Please consider joining us or nominating someone else to join us by submitting a Proclamation 2024 SRP application. Teachers, administrators, parents, business community members, and others with appropriate content knowledge are welcome to apply. Candidates must be available during June or July 2023 and be able to read on a computer screen for an extended period.
Through a partnership between the Texas Education Agency and Learning Undefeated, the Texas Mobile STEM Lab will provide STEM engagement opportunities for students during the 2023-2024 school year. The mobile lab provides engaging, hands-on educational experiences for K-8 students and teachers using a custom-outfitted STEM learning space.
All Texas public schools that offer classes for grades K-8 are eligible to apply for a free visit during the 2023-2024 school year. At least one school district from each educational region will receive a visit. The application window is April 3, 2023, through May 26, 2023. Click on the video for more information.
