Texas Education Code - Section 28.008. Advancement Of College Readiness In Curriculum
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§ 28.008. ADVANCEMENT OF COLLEGE READINESS IN
CURRICULUM. (a) To ensure that students are able to perform
college-level course work at institutions of higher education, the
commissioner of education and the commissioner of higher education
shall establish vertical teams composed of public school educators
and institution of higher education faculty.
(b) The vertical teams shall:
(1) recommend for approval by the commissioner of
education and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board college
readiness standards and expectations that address what students
must know and be able to do to succeed in entry-level courses
offered at institutions of higher education;
(2) evaluate whether the high school curriculum
requirements under Section 28.002 and other instructional
requirements serve to prepare students to successfully perform
college-level course work;
(3) recommend how the public school curriculum
requirements can be aligned with college readiness standards and
expectations;
(4) develop instructional strategies for teaching
courses to prepare students to successfully perform college-level
course work; and
(5) develop or establish minimum standards for
curricula, professional development materials, and online support
materials in English language arts, mathematics, science, and
social studies, designed for students who need additional
assistance in preparing to successfully perform college-level
course work.
(c) The commissioner of education and the Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board by rule shall establish the
composition and duties of the vertical teams established under this
section.
(d) The State Board of Education shall incorporate college
readiness standards and expectations approved by the commissioner
of education and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
under Subsection (b) into the essential knowledge and skills
identified by the board under Section 28.002(c).
(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section,
the State Board of Education retains its authority under Section
28.002 concerning the required curriculum.
Text of Subsec. (f) effective until December 1, 2012
(f) Not later than September 1, 2011, the vertical teams
shall complete the development of or establish minimum standards
for the curricula and related materials under Subsection (b)(5).
The vertical teams shall develop or establish minimum standards for
the English language arts curricula and materials first, followed
by mathematics, science, and social studies, respectively. The
vertical teams shall complete the development of or establish
minimum standards for the English language arts curricula and
materials for approval by the State Board of Education not later
than June 1, 2009. The English language arts curricula and online
materials must be made available to high school students beginning
with the 2009 fall semester, with the mathematics, science, and
social studies curricula and online materials respectively
becoming available each subsequent fall semester. This subsection
expires December 1, 2012.
(g) The agency shall coordinate with the Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board as necessary in administering this
section.
Added by Acts 2006, 79th Leg., 3rd C.S., ch. 5, § 5.01, eff. May
26, 2006.
Section: 28.0021 28.003 28.004 28.005 28.0051 28.006 28.007 28.008 28.009 28.021 28.0211 28.0212 28.0213 28.0214 28.022
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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