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July 22, 2022 SBEC Meeting Agenda

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. Associate Commissioner’s Comments Regarding the SBEC Agenda

3. 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 comment will be accepted up to 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the Board meeting.

CONSENT AGENDA

The consent agenda will take up agenda items 4 - 6 with no discussion as notated in bold and italicized. The State Board for Educator Certification may elect to take separate action on any item on the consent agenda. All such items shall be acted upon by one vote without separate discussion, unless a Board member requests that an item be withdrawn for individual consideration.

4. Request to Approve April 29, 2022 Board Meeting Minutes

5. Adoption of Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 232, General Certification Provisions, Subchapter A, Certificate Renewal and Continuing Professional Education Requirements, §232.7, Requirements for Certificate Renewal

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to adopt, subject to State Board of Education (SBOE) review, a proposed amendment to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 232, General Certification Provisions, Subchapter A, Certificate Renewal and Continuing Professional Education Requirements, §232.7, Requirements for Certificate Renewal. The proposed amendment would require that to renew an educator's certificate, the educator must be in compliance with the terms of any SBEC order resulting from an educator discipline case against the educator. This requirement would allow the SBEC to enforce its disciplinary orders more efficiently and consistently, particularly when the order requires an educator to take training or continuing education but does not suspend the educator's certificate. No changes are recommended since published as proposed, but additional changes may be recommended at the time of the meeting based on public comment.

6. Approval of 2023–2026 Rule Review Plan for State Board for Educator Certification Rules

This item provides an opportunity for the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) to approve the proposed 2023-2026 four-year rule review plan for SBEC rules. Texas Government Code (TGC), §2001.039, requires an ongoing four-year rule review of existing state agency rules, including SBEC rules. The rule review requirement in TGC, §2001.039, is designed to ensure that the reasons for initially adopting or readopting the rules continue to exist.
 

DISCUSSION AND ACTION     

7. Update on Divisions of Educator Preparation, Certification, and Enforcement Department

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to discuss updates provided by the divisions of the Educator Preparation, Certification, and Enforcement Department which provides the administrative functions for the Board.

8. Adoption of Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 230, Professional Educator Preparation and Certification, Subchapter E, Educational Aide Certificate, §230.55, Certification Requirements for Educational Aide I

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to adopt, subject to State Board of Education (SBOE) review, a proposed amendment to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 230, Professional Educator Preparation and Certification, Subchapter E, Educational Aide Certificate, §230.55, Certification Requirements for Educational Aide I. The proposed amendment would update requirements for issuance of the Educational Aide I certificate to high school students who qualify for industry-based certification. The proposed amendment would also provide technical cross-reference and State Board of Education (SBOE) action updates. No changes are recommended since published as proposed, but additional changes may be recommended at the time of the meeting based on public comment.

9. Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 229, Accountability System for Educator Preparation Programs

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to discuss and propose amendments to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 229, Accountability System for Educator Preparation Programs. Chapter 229 establishes the performance standards and procedures for educator preparation program (EPP) accountability. The proposed amendments would provide for adjustments to the 2021–2022 Accountability System for Educator Preparation (ASEP) Manual; would implement Senate Bill (SB) 2066, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021; would clarify assessments used for accountability; would update procedures for EPP commendations; would provide the SBEC additional flexibility when sanctioning programs; and would clarify what data is used for the determination of accreditation statuses.

10. Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 241, Certification as Principal

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to discuss and propose revisions to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 241, Certification as Principal. The proposed revisions would implement House Bill (HB) 159, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021, to update the educator standards for the Principal as Instructional Leader certificate to reflect the qualifications of certification as a principal. The proposed revisions would also repeal outdated Subchapter B, Principal Certificate, and would provide technical edits where needed.

11. Approval of Bilingual Special Education Educator Standards Advisory Committee Members

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to approve the membership of the standards advisory committee to develop Bilingual Special Education educator standards to implement House Bill (HB) 2256, 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021.

12. Request to Approve a New Educator Preparation Program: Teach at Dallas College

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to approve a request by Teach at Dallas College, located in Dallas, Texas to be approved as an educator preparation program (EPP) to prepare and recommend candidates for certification through the traditional undergraduate certification route. ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆÁ (ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆÁ) staff reviewed the proposal and found that it complied with provisions of 19 TAC Chapter 227, Provisions for Educator Preparation Candidates, Chapter 228, Requirements for Educator Preparation Programs, Chapter 229, Accountability System for Educator Preparation Programs, and Chapter 230, Professional Educator Preparation and Certification, Subchapter B, General Certification Requirements.
 

13. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Continuing Approval for A+ Texas Teachers Educator Preparation Program

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) the opportunity to consider and take appropriate action on the continuing approval for A+ Texas Teachers (ATT) educator preparation program (EPP).

14. Revisions to the Board Operating Policies and Procedures (BOPP) and Discussion of Rulemaking Regarding Stakeholder Engagement

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to discuss and make changes to the Board Operating Policies and Procedures (BOPP) and to discuss stakeholder engagement and the necessity of potential rule amendments to implement SBEC advisory committees.

DISCIPLINARY CASES

15. Pending or Contemplated Litigation, including Disciplinary Cases

1. Defaults

No Answer Defaults

1. In the Matter of Adrian Dodd; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

2. In the Matter of Alex Kamber; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

3. In the Matter of Ana Sanchez-Andrade; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

4. In the Matter of Andrea Laster; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

5. In the Matter of Coleigh Koon; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

6. In the Matter of Daniel Allen; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

7. In the Matter of Emma Laroche; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

8. In the Matter of Gabriella Vasavi-Bollman; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

9. In the Matter of Geoffrey Schoolar; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

10. In the Matter of Georgina A. Munoz; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

11. In the Matter of Irileria Muhammad; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

12. In the Matter of Jerome Key; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

13. In the Matter of John David; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

14. In the Matter of Joi Bowles; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

15. In the Matter of Jonathan Maciel; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

16. In the Matter of Karen Rivas; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

17. In the Matter of Karina Alvarez Guillen; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

18. In the Matter of Kate Avery; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

19. In the Matter of Kathlene Brown; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

20. In the Matter of Kellyn Radler; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

21. In the Matter of Lalena Flores; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

22. In the Matter of Lizeth Barron Salas; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

23. In the Matter of Mackenzie Clarke; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

24. In the Matter of Matthew Reilly; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

25. In the Matter of Melissa Cepeda; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

26. In the Matter of Michael Lewis; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

27. In the Matter of Ricardo Oropeza; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

28. In the Matter of Sara Dane; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

29. In the Matter of Shontel Rutledge; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

30. In the Matter of Olivia Jackson; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

31. In the Matter of Omar Cavazos; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           11-month suspension

32. In the Matter of Mickey Reed; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Suspension until expiration of certificate on August 11, 2022

33. In the Matter of Morufat Aminu; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Suspension until expiration of certificate on August 5, 2022

34. In the Matter of Tanya Martinez; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Suspension until expiration of certificate on August 24, 2022

35. In the Matter of Valerie Gomez; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Suspension until expiration of certificate on August 2, 2022

36. In the Matter of Zachary Bramlett; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Suspension until expiration of certificate on August 9, 2022

37. In the Matter of Jerome Spencer; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Suspension until expiration of certificate on July 31, 2022

38. In the Matter of Brian Wood; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           2-year suspension and proof of successful completion of a substance abuse treatment program

39. In the Matter of Steven Hennigan; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Permanent Revocation

40. In the Matter of Vanessa Rodriguez; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Permanent Revocation

41. In the Matter of Erik Wiggins; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Permanent Revocation

42. In the Matter of Nicholas Daniels; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           1-year suspension

43. In the Matter of Stephanie Greene; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           5-year suspension

44. In the Matter of Martha Montoya; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Revocation

45. In the Matter of Julie Fletcher; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           2-year suspension

SOAH Defaults

1. In the Matter of Susan Herrera; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           2-year suspension

2. In the Matter of David Finch; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Issuance of Default Judgment

Staff recommendation:           Denial of Certificate

2. Contested Cases

Proposals for Decision

1. Docket No. 701-22-1386.EC, ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆÁ, Educator Leadership and Quality Division v. Graysen Cisneros; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Proposal for Decision and Issuance of Final Order.

ALJ Recommendation:           Permanent Revocation

Staff Recommendation:         Accept ALJ Recommendation 

2. Docket No. 701-22-0366.EC, ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆÁ, Educator Leadership and Quality Division v. Carlos Herrera; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Proposal for Decision and Issuance of Final Order.

ALJ Recommendation:           Permanent Revocation

Staff Recommendation:         Accept ALJ Recommendation

3. Docket No. 701-22-0081.EC, ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆÁ, Educator Leadership and Quality Division v Catherine O. Alia; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Proposal for Decision and Issuance of Final Order.

ALJ Recommendation:           1-year suspension

Staff Recommendation:         Accept ALJ recommendation

4. Docket No. 701-21-2778.EC, ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆÁ, Educator Leadership and Quality Division v. Christopher Smith; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Proposal for Decision and Issuance of Final Order.

ALJ Recommendation:           2-year suspension

Staff Recommendation:         3-year suspension and proof of successful completion of substance abuse treatment program

5. Docket No. 701-22-0345.EC, ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆÁ, Educator Leadership and Quality Division v. Belinda Creel; Action to be taken:  Consideration of Proposal for Decision and Issuance of Final Order.

ALJ Recommendation:           Non-Inscribed Reprimand

Staff Recommendation:         Inscribed Reprimand

3. Court Cases

District Court Cases

1. ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆÁ, Educator Preparation, Certification, and Enforcement Division v. Bradley Bowen; No. 03-22-00331-CV;  In the Third Court of Appeals; On Appeal from Cause No. D-1-GN-18-004203, in the 98^th Judicial Court for Travis County, Texas. 
2. ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆÁ, Educator Preparation, Certification, and Enforcement Division v. David Demiglio; No. 13-21-00331-CV;  In the Court of Appeals for the Thirteenth Judicial District, Corpus Christi, Texas, On Appeal from Cause No. D-1-GN-20-001242, in the 353^rd Judicial Court for Travis County, Texas.

DISCUSSION ONLY

16. Discussion of Reading Specialist and School Librarian Educator Standards

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an opportunity to discuss recommended updates to the Reading Specialist and School Librarian educator standards

17. Discussion of the Special Education Certification Redesign and Test Development Updates

This item provides the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) an update on the test development and upcoming rulemaking related to the Special Education certification redesign, new Deafblind certification pathway, and additional upcoming educator certification exams.

INFORMATION ONLY

18. Update of State Board for Educator Certification Enabling Legislation from the 87th Texas Legislature

19. 2019–2022 Rule Review Plan for State Board for Educator Certification Rules

20. Adjournment

21. Statutory Citations