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(gavel pounding)

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<v ->Members, we are gonna call this meeting to order</v>

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and welcome to the April 16, 2021 meeting

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of the Texas State Board of Education.

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We've had a very productive meeting this week.

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Good work's been done

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and I wanna thank everyone,

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all the members and staff for helping us

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through that process.

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We are going to begin with the student performances

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and I am going to call on Ms. Aisha Davis

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to make the introductions.

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<v ->All right, good morning.</v>

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So I have the pleasure of having District 13

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to give our student performances today

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and today is really special 'cause it's a celebration.

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One year ago, we adopted African-American studies in Texas

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and it's been such an amazing journey

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to develop the course, get to know

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all the communities and make sure

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all students have access.

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We have over 2,000 students that have enrolled

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in the very first year

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and about 20 districts that offer it.

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The day before I came to board meetings,

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I actually got three emails

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from districts who plan on offering it next year.

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So, today is a one-year celebration of that

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and I'm so thankful to my colleagues

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for making it happen.

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And not just approving African-American studies,

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but approving a course that was rich in information

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and in knowledge and something that's gonna help build

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our communities, so all of our students understand

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those dynamic contributions

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from our African-American citizens in America.

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So, thank you so much for that

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and for our first performance,

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I have two coming from District 13.

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The first one is from DeSoto, where I used

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to be a teacher.

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So, from the all American City of DeSoto, Texas,

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the DeSoto Early College High School Literary Scholars

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have created and performed a variety

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of instructional raps to engage all students

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in English language arts curriculum

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and promote post-secondary readiness.

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In 2018, the student group formed under their teacher,

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Ms. Cora Garner, who consistently involves them

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in both academic and volunteer opportunities

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within the DeSoto ISD and the DeSoto community.

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From writing and producing commercial jingles

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to original pieces,

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the Literary Scholars continue to illustrate

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how the expression of creative arts

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can increase mastery on both state

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and college admissions assessments

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and I do wanna say the way I got introduced to her

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is I saw this amazing video that was going viral

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and it was a teacher and she was going over some Shakespeare

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and the students were engaged and they were excited.

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And I was like, "This is amazing,"

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and I found out she was in DeSoto.

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So I invited her last year,

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but because of COVID, she wasn't able to come,

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so I'm so excited that they put together a video

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that we can share with you today.

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So, let's see a sample of that performance.

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<v Ms. Cora>Good morning class.</v>

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<v Class>Good morning Ms. Garner.</v>

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<v ->I said good morning class.</v>

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<v Class>Good morning Ms. Garner.</v>

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<v ->Listen, if it's okay with you, I'm gonna take</v>

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a trip down memory lane.

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Let's review some of the raps we've created

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over for the STAAR test, PSAT and (indistinct).

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<v All>Yeah.</v>

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<v ->All right, let's get it.</v>

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(gentle lilting music)

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♪ If I wanna be college ready, college ready ♪

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♪ Then I gotta put in that work ♪

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♪ If I wanna be college ready, college ready ♪

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♪ Then I gotta put in that work ♪

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♪ I know I can be amazing ♪

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♪ I know I can be anything ♪

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♪ I know I can be the American dream ♪

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♪ If I take school seriously ♪

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♪ It goes like blurb, questions, read for me, ♪

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♪ Predict, then DOB ♪

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♪ Blurb, questions, read for me, ♪

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♪ Predict, then DOB, basic approach, strategy ♪

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♪ Basic approach strategy ♪

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♪ Basic approach strategy ♪

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♪ For the PSAT ♪

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♪ Clap it up, clap it up, clap it up ♪

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♪ Clap it up, clap it up, clap it up ♪

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♪ Clap it up ♪

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♪ Clap it up, clap it up, clap it up ♪

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♪ Main idea is the most important ♪

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♪ Most important thought about a topic ♪

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♪ In a text, in a text ♪

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♪ Main idea is the most important ♪

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♪ The most important ♪

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♪ Thought about a topic in a text, hey ♪

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♪ Main idea is the most important ♪

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♪ The most important ♪

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♪ Thought about a topic in a text, in a text ♪

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♪ Main idea is the most important ♪

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♪ The most important ♪

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♪ Though about a topic in a text ♪

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♪ Comment isn't candid ♪

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♪ While drama is an apparent ♪

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♪ Situation unexpected, unexpected ♪

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♪ Comment isn't candid ♪

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♪ While drama is an apparent, situation unexpected ♪

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♪ Unexpected ♪

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♪ Comment isn't candid ♪

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♪ While drama is an apparent, situation unexpected ♪

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♪ Unexpected ♪

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♪ Comment isn't candid ♪

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♪ While drama is an apparent, situation unexpected ♪

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♪ Unexpected ♪

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(light airy music)

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♪ Hit, feel it, cut ♪

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♪ Hey ♪

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♪ Hit, feel it, cut ♪

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♪ Hey ♪

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♪ Hit, feel it, cut ♪

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♪ Hey ♪

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♪ Hit, feel it, cut ♪

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♪ Hey watch us hit it, feel it, cut it ♪

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♪ Hey ♪

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♪ Hit it, feel it, cut it ♪

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♪ Five, six, seven, eight ♪

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♪ Here we go ♪

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♪ Hit it, hit it, hit it, hit it ♪

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♪ Hit it, hit it, hit it, hit it ♪

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♪ Your intro way too late, you need to hit it ♪

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♪ Your intro way too late, you need to hit it ♪

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♪ Feel it, feel it, feel it, feel it ♪

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♪ Feel it, feel it, feel it ♪

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♪ Your essay way to whack ♪

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♪ You need to feel it ♪

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♪ Your essay way to whack ♪

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♪ You need to feel it ♪

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♪ Cut it, cut it, cut it, cut it ♪

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♪ Cut it, cut it, cut it, cut it ♪

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♪ Your essay way too long ♪

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♪ You need to cut it ♪

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♪ Your essay way too long ♪

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♪ You need to cut it ♪

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♪ Hey ♪

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♪ Hit it, feel it, cut it ♪

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♪ Hey ♪

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♪ Hit it, feel it, cut it ♪

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♪ Watch us hit it, feel it, cut it ♪

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♪ Hey ♪

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♪ Hit it, feel it, cut it ♪

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♪ Watch us hit it, feel it, cut it ♪

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♪ Hit it, feel it, cut it, hey ♪

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♪ Hit it, feel it, cut it ♪

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♪ Hit it, feel it, cut it ♪

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♪ Five, six, seven, eight ♪

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♪ Hit it, feel it, cut it ♪

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♪ Hit it, feel it, cut it ♪

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♪ Watch us hit it, feel it, cut it ♪

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♪ Hit it, feel it, cut it ♪

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♪ Hit it, feel it, cut it ♪

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♪ Hit it, feel it, cut it ♪

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♪ Hit it, feel it, cut it ♪

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♪ Hit it, feel it, cut it, hey ♪

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♪ H stands for hook ♪

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♪ I stands fro intro ♪

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♪ T stands for thesis ♪

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♪ T stands for thesis ♪

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♪ F stands for first ♪

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♪ E stands for example ♪

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♪ E stands for elaborate ♪

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♪ L stands for link ♪

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♪ C stands for closure ♪

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♪ U stands for upgrade ♪

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♪ T stands for mic drop ♪

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♪ T stands for mic drop ♪

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♪ T stands for mic drop ♪

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♪ T stands for mic drop ♪

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♪ T stands for mic drop ♪

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♪ T stands for mic drop ♪

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(bright music)
(woman chuckles)

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(heavy drums pounding)

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<v Woman>Are you ready for the next one?</v>

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<v ->Ready?</v>

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All right, thank you so much, that was awesome.

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And now for our second student performance,

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we have Grand Prairie ISD.

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I always like to call it my hidden gem of District 13.

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So, it's my sincere pleasure

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to introduce Grand Prairie ISD,

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which is located in the North Texas region

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between Dallas and Fort Worth.

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Grand Prairie has a diverse student population,

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about 28,000 students

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and an American Indian Native population

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of less than 1% of the district.

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But, within that less than 1%,

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there are 18 tribal nations that are represented,

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consisting of Apache, Cherokee, Chickasaw,

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Chippewa, Muskogee Creek, Navajo, Pomo,

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Laguna Pueblo, Sioux and Isleta del Sur Pueblo.

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In 2021-22, Grand Prairie ISD is looking forward

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to honoring their American Indian Native communities

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by offering an American Indian Native American

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studies courses in their high schools

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with hopes of it eventually becoming

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a state-wide approved course.

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I'm excited to present Grand Prairie ISD's journey

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to understanding a dramatic monologue

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that explains the need for American Indian

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Native American education.

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Thank you so much to all of my students

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and teachers in District 13.

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<v ->I'm Linda Ellis,</v>

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the proud superintendent of Grand Prairie ISD.

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I'm here today to invite you to come along with me

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(faintly speaking) Grand Prairie ISD

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who is leading our community

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and the state of Texas on a journey of discovery.

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So join me as we go into a classroom

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in Grand Prairie High School

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and let's all learn from our students

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as we take a journey that will expand

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all of our understanding, are we all ready?

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(man chanting in foreign language)

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<v ->Welcome to our journey.</v>

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I'm Joey Silva from the Lakota Nation.

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Today, we invite you our journey

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for better understanding and a stronger community.

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You are a part of our journey.

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With more than 500 nations, just in the United States.

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It is important to acknowledge the land

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of those who were here before us, we will do this now.

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We would like to acknowledge that we are meeting

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on the American-Indian/native lands

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in what is now known as North America

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and what our nations referred to as Turtle Island.

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We recognize the Alabama- Coushatta, Caddo,

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Carrizo/Comecrudo, Coahuiltecan, Comanche, Kickapoo,

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Lipan Apache, Tonkawa, Wichita and affiliated tribes

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in Isleta Doss Pueblo

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and all the American Indian and native peoples

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and communities who've then

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all become a part of these lands

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and territories in Texas.

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We are not defined by stereotypes,

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we are not all the same.

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We have many different cultures, foods, and languages,

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borders do not divide us.

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We are still here.

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We are not divisible.

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We want to learn more about our own culture

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and we want to share our perspectives with others.

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I'm a student with an interest in acting and films.

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I'm a National Merit Scholarship Nominee and I'm a color.

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In most ways I'm like every student,

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loves hanging out with friends

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and I struggle over PSAT tests and other courses too.

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However, as a color student, I struggled

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with being able to talk about my culture,

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with my friends and peers, but not because I'm ashamed,

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but because they wouldn't understand

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because they have no frame of reference

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for what life is like for native American.

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I enjoy attending powwows and ceremonies

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but have no way to relate this to my friends

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and American-Indian/native studies course

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will not just allow others to learn the history

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but to learn about their fellow citizens cultures.

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And this will make for a better relationship all around.

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(bright upbeat music)

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Grand Prairie ISD listened to us

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through a community conversation event in February of 2020

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and in conjunction with the tribal members

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of different native nations, professors,

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and (background noise drowns out speaker)

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have developed an American-Indian/native studies course

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to begin fall of 2021 available to all students.

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We look forward to continuing our journey

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of understanding, community, and hope for a better world

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in partnership with you.

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As Chief Joseph of Nez Perce say,

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"I believe much would be saved

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if we opened our hearts more."

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We are still here.

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See us.

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(bright ethereal music)

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<v ->That was great.</v>

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And thank you the Grand Prairie and also DeSoto,

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we've learned something there and editing essays

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is one of the valuable tools is to cut it

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and members we might want to use that same editing tool

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with our discussion sometimes around

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(members laugh)

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the boardroom also.

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So maybe we can work on work on that also.

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Who do I call on next, Ms. Perez,

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are you next standing up there?

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Or we have, I think the pledges, who is Dr. Audrey Young.

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The invocation in the pledges.
<v ->All right.</v>

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<v ->Join me as we pray together for our schools, our students,</v>

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and our teachers.

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Almighty God, our heavenly father,

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you have committed to our care

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the education and nurturing of our children.

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Please bless those that teach and provide wisdom

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to those who learn.

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You yourself are the great teacher.

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Fill our hearts with wonder and excitement

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as we see your divine design, and math, and science

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and as we seek your hand in history,

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as we learned to glorify you through art and music.

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Lord we want more for our students.

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We pray to make them outstanding leaders,

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respectful of each other and beholden to morals and ethics.

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Help our students to walk humbly in faith in their beliefs

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and to let their light shine.

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Lord grant our teachers comfort,

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give them grace as they help students who are struggling.

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Give them the courage to say what needs to be said,

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tools and knowledge on when and how to speak love

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to our students and strength when they feel weak.

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We are overwhelmed with gratitude

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for the gift of serving our state and our students.

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Thank you dear Lord.

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And in your name, we pray.

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Amen.

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The Pledge of Allegiance

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<v All>"I pledge allegiance to the Flag</v>

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of the United States of America and to the Republic

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for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible,

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with liberty and justice for all."

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<v Dr. Young>The Texas Pledge.</v>

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<v All>"Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee,</v>

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Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible."

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<v ->Thank you, Dr. Young.</v>

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Ms. Perez are you next now?

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It looks like the next business in order

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is the presentation of the resolutions.

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So Ms. Perez.

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Oh, I'm sorry, I guess I should follow the script.

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Ms. Martinez, would you please call the roll?

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<v Ms. Martinez>Thank you.</v>

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Ms. Perez.
<v ->Here.</v>

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<v ->Mr. Cortez.</v>
<v ->Here.</v>

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<v ->Ms. Perez Vies.</v>
<v ->Here.</v>

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<v ->Mr. Allen.</v>
<v ->Here.</v>

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<v ->Dr. Bell Medron.</v>
<v ->Present.</v>

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<v ->Mr. Hickman.</v>
<v ->Here.</v>

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<v ->Dr. Robinson.</v>
<v ->Here.</v>

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<v ->Dr. Young.</v>
<v ->Here.</v>

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<v ->Mr. Maynard.</v>
<v ->Here.</v>

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<v ->Ms. Hardy.</v>
<v ->Here.</v>

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<v ->Mrs. Little.</v>
<v ->Here.</v>

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<v ->Ms. Davis.</v>
<v ->Here.</v>

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<v ->Mrs. Melton-Malone.</v>
<v ->Here.</v>

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<v ->Dr. Johnson.</v>
<v ->Here.</v>

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<v ->Dr. Ellis.</v>
<v ->Here.</v>

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<v Ms. Martinez>All present.</v>

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<v ->Thank you, a quorum is present.</v>

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The first business to be considered

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is approval of the minutes of the State Board of Education

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meeting from January 26 and 29th, 2021.

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Are there any corrections to the minutes?

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Hearing none, the minutes are approved.

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Now, the next business in order is the presentation

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of the resolutions.

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You've been up there so patiently for so long though.

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<v ->It's a rarity, I do recognize, patience on my part, yes.</v>

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Today is one of our favorite days.

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We get to read and learn about all

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of the Blue Ribbon Award Winners in our state.

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And this year is like all others, there are several.

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Our first resolution.

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Whereas as the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program

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recognizes elementary, middle, and high schools

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where education excellence is achieved.

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Whereas a National Blue Ribbon Schools flag

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overhead is a Mark of exemplary teaching and learning.

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Whereas in 2020 Texas nominated 26 schools to be recognized

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for their students' achievement.

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And whereas 26 of these schools

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were named 2020 National Blue Ribbon Schools

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by the United States Department of Education.

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Now therefore, be it resolved

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that the Texas State Board of Education does hereby extend

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its congratulations to: Early College High School

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and Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District,

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Early Childhood Development Center and Windsor Park Gifted

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and Talented Elementary School in Corpus Christi ISD,

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Dr. Wright El Lasseter Jr. Early College High School

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and Henry W. Longfellow Career Exploration Academy

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in Dallas ISD.

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Maude Mae Kirchner Elementary School in Eagle Pass ISD,

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Transmountain Early College High School in El Paso ISD,

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Texas Academy of Biomedical Sciences in Fort Worth ISD,

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High School for Law and Justice and Young Women's College

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Preparatory Academy in Houston ISD,

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Heights Elementary School in the Laredo ISD,

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Langham Elementary School in the Nederland ISD,

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Windhorst Elementary School in Windhorst ISD,

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as exemplary high performing schools.

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And be it further resolved

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that the Texas State Board of Education does hereby extend

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its congratulations to Alvarado Elementary South School

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in Alvarado ISD, Reilley Elementary School in Austin ISD,

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Edward Titche Elementary School in Dallas ISD,

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Milam Elementary School in El Paso ISD,

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Hobbs Williams Elementary School in Grand Prairie ISD,

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Memorial Elementary School in Houston ISD,

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West Main Elementary School in Lancaster ISD,

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John Z. Leyendecker Elementary School in Laredo ISD,

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Kelly-Pharr Elementary School in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD,

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Redwater Junior High School in Redwater ISD,

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Edward Roberson Middle School in Spring ISD,

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Vista Academy of Austin-Mueller

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in Texas College Preparatory Academies,

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Desertaire Elementary School in Ysleta ISD,

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as Exemplary Achievement Gap-Closing Schools

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and be it further resolved that this resolution be presented

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to the principals of the aforementioned schools

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for being recognized for excellence

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through the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program

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and that a copy be included in the permanent record

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of the Texas State Board of Education.

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Please witness our signatures this 16th day

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of April, 2021 in Austin, Texas,

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Keven Ellis, Chair and Georgina Perez, Secretary.

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Well, we actually do have one more and I realize

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this is not something that our Chair is prepared for

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which is always my favorite way to do things.

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(members laugh)

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<v Dr. Ellis>I think the parliamentarians</v>

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said you're out of order now.

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<v ->I believe I am</v>

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but I will take a point of personal privilege here.

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As you all notice, our fearless leader's

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circus decorations on his desk might lead you to believe

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that today is his birthday.

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His birthday is actually Monday and with the careful thought

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and far more effort put in by everyone else

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your wonderful family has sent a message

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for you that I will now read.

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And I would like to reiterate

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that these are not my words. (laughs)

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Mr. Chairman, Dr. Ellis, doc, or just Ellis,

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whatever your title is from others,

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to us, you are simply dad or just Kev.

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Your family wants to issue the best 50th birthday ever.

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You are amazing in every way.

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What Texas has been able to see in your determination,

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drive, and commitment towards being a fair

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and honest State Board of Education Chair.

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We have seen these qualities

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and so much more for many years.

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Your practice has been built on trust

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and appreciation for both your staff and patients alike.

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Your reputation precedes you in our hometown.

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And although you moved our family to my hometown

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you quickly made it your own.

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On most occasions, while in town, we are stopped

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by someone who just wants to brag on you, our family jokes

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that you are the popular one, you have gained the confidence

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of not only your community, but your friends too.

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Your friendships are solid

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with your lunch bunch and fishing buddies

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as a tested by your weekly lunch dates

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for more than the past 24 years.

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All the wives know these lunch dates are really

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just sports-gossip sessions, Gig 'em, Aggies!

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We get to enjoy the front row seats

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to see all the work you have completed

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both in public and the countless hours behind the scenes

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striving to serve the children of Texas.

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You make it look easy.

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However, most days you are running from room

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to room to see your patients only to return to your desk

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then field a myriad of phone calls,

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planning and prepping for your volunteer job with the state.

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We are proud of your accomplishments

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and know all Texas children are in great hands

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with you advocating for them.

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To Katie, Jacob and John.

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You are the one they look up to, the one who first

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and foremost has shown them the importance

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of always putting God first and everything they do.

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You are their biggest supporter

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whether in academic sports or simply in life.

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You're the one who also said, we need a boat

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just so you can spend free time on the lake fishing

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finding just the right spot for the next adventure.

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The one who taught your son, how to make homemade pizza

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telling your stories of your college days

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working for a pizzeria all while making sure he puts

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the sauce on just the right way.

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You are your daughter's favorite, full-eating companion,

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and the one she calls just because.

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You are their very proud Aggie dad and let's plan out

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every minute of the day, while on vacation.

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And if it says new

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we have to try it at least once kind of dad.

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However, most of all, you are there.

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You have always been present in their lives

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making sure each know they are loved.

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You are a friend to many,

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a wonderful dad to our three children.

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And yet I am most blessed

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because I simply get to call you mine.

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You have been my very best friend for nearly 30 years.

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And I look forward to sharing this milestone and many more

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with you and our family, wishing you the very best

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and most special person in our lives.

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We love you more than you'll ever know.

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Happy 50th, love your family.

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Shelly, Katie, Jake, and John.

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(members clapping)

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<v ->Thank you, Ms. Perez for doing that abs.</v>

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(Ms. Perez laughing)

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<v ->Well, we can sing happy birthday now,</v>

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but Ms. Shelley has also sent tiny pies to everyone

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in the room so that we can sing happy birthday to you.

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And while we don't wanna set off the fire alarm

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we're only placing one candle on yours.

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Happy birthday.
<v ->Thank you.</v>

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<v ->Okay, here we come, I'll make sure I can do this.</v>

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You can lead the singing.

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(indistinct chatter)

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♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

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♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

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♪ Happy birthday dear Keven ♪

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♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

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<v ->Thank you.</v>

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(members faintly speaking)

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And to Ms. Perez, thanks for doing that.

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I try to stay pretty stoic

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and simple in my words, but thanks, thank you.

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And thank you...

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Ha, thank you to my family who allows me to do this.

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As we all know, it's a sacrifice for everything we do.

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This is not about me, we all, every single one of us

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do the exact same thing that we give up time that we have

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for ourselves and that we could be spending

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with things we wanna do,

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but to my family specifically on this day

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I wanna say, thank you.

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<v Woman>We thought about (crackling drowns out speaker).</v>

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(members laughing)

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<v ->My hairbrush was just about running out.</v>

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I'm not have needed one of those.

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So thanks.

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<v Woman>We did have some big sexy hairspray for you.</v>

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<v ->Yeah.
(all laughing)</v>

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Good deal.

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No fire alarm, right.

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<v ->No fire alarm-</v>
<v ->So good deal.</v>

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(members faintly talking)

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Ms. K, you did not have that in the script, so...

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(members laughing, faintly speaking)

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Yeah, yeah.

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<v Woman>Ms. Little will you please</v>

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take a vote on the resolutions of courtesy

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so that they are appropriately (faintly speaking)?

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There's no objection thereabout...

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<v Ms. Little>If there's no objection, do we-</v>

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<v Woman>(indistinct) About the funding.</v>

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<v Ms. Little>If there's no objection,</v>

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do I hear a motion that we adopt the resolutions?

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(all faintly speaking)

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All in favor, say I.

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<v All>I.</v>

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<v Dr. Ellis>Good deal, thank you.</v>

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<v Ms. Little>Motion passes.</v>

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<v ->Okay, we will now move on to public testimony.</v>

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I do believe we have one testifier,

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I'll call on Ms. Martinez

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<v Ms. Martinez>Stephanie Wang.</v>

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Ms. Wang you may begin when you're ready

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and you have two minutes.

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(Wang faintly speaking)

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<v ->My name Stephanie Wang.</v>

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I am 17 years old and I'm a junior

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at Seven Lakes High School in Katy, Texas.

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Since the age of 12, I participated

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in numerous STEM activities,

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such as (faintly speaking)

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and the Research Science Institute this summer.

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As a result I feel it's my responsibility

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to transform the knowledge of the I've accrued

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into meaningful advocacy that directly benefits

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the community that has provided me with so much.

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So I, like many of you here have been a witness

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to the drastic inequities laid bare by the COVID-19 pandemic

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and in education, the contrast cannot be suffered.

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Misinformation spreads faster than the disease itself,

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especially with the advent of the internet

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and in a global crisis like COVID-19

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lies cost lives.

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Misinformation brings with it

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the depreciation of personal health responsibility.

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And as a result in ever worsening tension between citizens,

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government, and the public health infrastructure.

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The best solution to this is to inform citizens

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starting from a young age

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of important epidemiology and public health concepts

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so that personal health responsibility is

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a favorable choice, the altruistic choice.

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And this involves a science

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curriculum interviews with epidemiology, public health,

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and population (indistinct).

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But don't just take my word for it.

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According to Dr. Michael Bracken an immunologist

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at Yale university public health education can

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"Inoculate the public institution against the bias

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by evaluating immediate rescue,"

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curricular emphasis on topics

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like disease transmission, reproductive ratio,

00:31:06.470 --> 00:31:08.930
hard immunity, and the chain of infection is imperative

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for our fundamental marketplaces and ideas.

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Since April of 2020,

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I've sought to tackle this educational inadequacy.

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First, I published an introductory epidemiology textbook

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that has now been used by over a thousand students

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and taught classes to hundreds.

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Next, I created my own public health curriculum

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that is set to be taught in Seven Lakes High School in May

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in many Katy ISD schools next academic year,

00:31:31.744 --> 00:31:34.930
and then several other schools across the country.

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Former Congressman,

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he also presented me with a certificate

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of congressional recognition for my pro-heroic efforts

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helping Texans in need during COVID-19.

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<v Ms. Martinez>Mr. Wang you're out of your time.</v>

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<v Dr. Ellis>That's you time,</v>

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you can go ahead and just finish up your thought.

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<v ->That's why I urge the Texas State Board of Education</v>

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to implement standards on epidemiology and public health

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in Texas biology curriculum.

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Crises teach us difficult lessons

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and we ought not to let them go to waste.

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Thank you so much.

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<v ->Ms. Wang, thank you for your testimony</v>

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and thank you for being here today

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as was probably pointed out.

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We're not able to have a discussion item

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on this because it's not posted for the agenda

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but members are able to ask any clarifying questions.

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Are there any clarifying questions

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from the members for our testifier?

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Okay, I'm hearing none.

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So thank you very much.

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Okay, the next item of business

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is the approval of the Consent Agenda.

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Consent Agenda has been distributed to each of you.

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So please take a moment to review the items

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on the Consent Agenda.

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I am not going to read all of them

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but we had two new ones that were added

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so let me read those just for clarification

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since they were added at a later point in time.

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Number 12 is adoption of review

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of 19 TAC Chapter one to nine, budgeting, accounting,

00:32:51.460 --> 00:32:53.280
and auditing, Subchapter A budgeting, accounting,

00:32:53.280 --> 00:32:55.720
and financial reporting, and auditing for school districts.

00:32:55.720 --> 00:32:58.652
Subchapter B Texas Education Agency Audit function

00:32:58.652 --> 00:33:00.730
Subchapter C adoptions by reference

00:33:00.730 --> 00:33:04.230
in Subchapter D uniform bank bid, or request for proposal

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and depository contract.

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And 13, which is proposed appeal

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at 19 TAC Chapter 105 Foundation School Program,

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Subchapter A, definitions 105.1 rules for the definition

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of tax levy and tax collection.

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So are there any items to be removed

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from the Consent Agenda for separate considerations?

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<v ->Mr. Chairman.</v>
<v ->Mr. Maynard,</v>

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I request that moving item number nine,

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approval of selection of firms

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to provide investment management

00:33:31.890 --> 00:33:34.130
for a private equity emerging manager program

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and a private real estate emergency manager program

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for the Texas Permanent School Fund.

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And the State Board of Education is outlined

00:33:41.429 --> 00:33:46.429
in request for proposal 70121001

00:33:46.560 --> 00:33:49.360
and authorization for contract execution

00:33:49.360 --> 00:33:52.190
by the Commissioner of Education and item number 10,

00:33:52.190 --> 00:33:54.660
review the process that considers board member nominees

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for State Board positions.

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<v ->Okay, are there any other requests</v>

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from other members to pull any

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of the other Consent Agenda items?

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Okay.
<v ->Excuse Mr.Chairman.</v>

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<v ->Mr. Hickman.</v>

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<v Mr. Hickman>Number eight on the...</v>

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I have a couple of questions on the Bond Guarantee Program.

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<v ->Okay, so we we remove 8, adoption of an annual report</v>

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on the status of the Bond Guarantee Program.

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Any other questions or any other members

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that would like to remove something from Consent Agenda?

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So hearing none,

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the remainder of the Consent Agenda is adopted.

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Okay, so we...

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(Dr. Ellis faintly speaking).

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All right, so we will be ready now to begin

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with the Committee of the Full Board.

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And give me just a second

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while I get my minutes together, Mr. Maynard.

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<v ->We need to approve the rest of the consent items.</v>

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<v Dr. Ellis>Think I did, didn't I?</v>

00:34:56.798 --> 00:34:58.809
<v ->You did.</v>
<v ->I did, okay.</v>

00:34:58.809 --> 00:35:00.630
<v ->All right.</v>

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<v ->Okay, item number three is propose new 19 TAC Chapter 112</v>

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Texas essential knowledge and skills for science,

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Subchapter C high school, 112.473-112.51.

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This is on your agenda, members, on page I-6.

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and I will call on Ms. Little.

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<v ->Mr. Chair, the committee-</v>
<v ->Microphone.</v>

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Mr. Chair, the Committee of the Full Board

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recommends that the State Board of Education

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approve for first reading and filing authorization

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proposed new 19 TAC Chapter 112 Texas essential knowledge

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and skills for science,

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Subchapter C high school number 112.46

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implementation of the Texas essential knowledge

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and skills for science high school adopted 2021,

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course number 112.47 Aquatic Science

00:36:03.420 --> 00:36:06.680
adopted 2021, one credit,

00:36:06.680 --> 00:36:11.680
course number 112.48 Astronomy adopted 2021, one credit,

00:36:12.700 --> 00:36:16.278
course number 112.49 All Science Systems

00:36:16.278 --> 00:36:20.250
adopted 2021, one credit,

00:36:20.250 --> 00:36:24.250
course number 112.50 Environmental Systems

00:36:24.250 --> 00:36:26.770
adopted 2021, one credit,

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and course number 112.51 Specialized Topics in Science,

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adopted 2021, one credit, as amended.

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<v ->Thank you, Ms. Little.</v>

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Before we process any debate, Ms. Martinez,

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what was just sent, okay.

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Call Ms. Ramos.

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<v ->Yes, sir.</v>

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So I mentioned on Wednesday that depending on the action

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the board would take with your techs implementation schedule

00:36:50.480 --> 00:36:52.967
and the instructional materials adoption cycle,

00:36:52.967 --> 00:36:56.350
you may wanna consider amendments to the implementation

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for the five high school science courses.

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So the document you have in front of you

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just simply shows you those potential amendments

00:37:03.400 --> 00:37:06.750
that would shift the implementation back a year

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and would align with your schedule

00:37:09.360 --> 00:37:11.283
that's recommended for approval.

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<v ->Okay, okay.</v>

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Do these changes...

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Does a motion need to be made

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or is this just clarifying what we did earlier?

00:37:19.130 --> 00:37:20.415
<v ->No, sir.</v>

00:37:20.415 --> 00:37:22.010
The motion would need to be made to make these minutes.

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<v Dr. Ellis>Okay.</v>

00:37:23.547 --> 00:37:27.130
(members faintly speaking)

00:37:28.160 --> 00:37:30.666
<v ->Mr. Chair, I move that we amend the motion</v>

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with the following, do I have to read the whole thing

00:37:34.040 --> 00:37:35.490
or just what the changes are?

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(woman faintly speaking)

00:37:39.990 --> 00:37:44.187
Okay, okay. I move that we scratch out 2023

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through 2024 and replace it with 2024, 25.

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And then in number C, I move that we scratch out 2022

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and replaced that with 2023, and D,

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I move that we scratch out 2023 through 2024

00:38:05.210 --> 00:38:09.270
and replace that with 2024, 25.

00:38:09.270 --> 00:38:14.220
And further in that sentence, we scratch out 2023, 2024

00:38:14.220 --> 00:38:19.220
and replace that with 2024 and 2025.

00:38:21.360 --> 00:38:22.975
<v ->Now, we've discussed this before, but Ms. Ramos,</v>

00:38:22.975 --> 00:38:25.120
do you mind just one more time just for those watching

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clarifying exactly what we just did on those dates.

00:38:29.290 --> 00:38:30.123
<v ->Yes sir.</v>

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So first, these five high school science courses

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were originally on a schedule to be implemented

00:38:38.190 --> 00:38:40.830
beginning with the 23, 24 school year.

00:38:40.830 --> 00:38:43.653
But because of the action that the committee took

00:38:43.653 --> 00:38:48.502
on Wednesday to push science to the 24, 25 school year

00:38:48.502 --> 00:38:52.380
for the proclamation so that all of K-12 science

00:38:52.380 --> 00:38:54.520
can be implemented in the same year,

00:38:54.520 --> 00:38:56.210
we are just simply recommending

00:38:56.210 --> 00:38:58.710
that you update your implementation language here.

00:39:02.030 --> 00:39:03.380
<v ->Okay, so we have a motion.</v>

00:39:03.380 --> 00:39:05.383
Do we have a second?
<v ->I second.</v>

00:39:05.383 --> 00:39:06.340
<v ->Okay, we have a motion seconded.</v>

00:39:06.340 --> 00:39:07.760
Is there any discussion on this one?

00:39:07.760 --> 00:39:10.086
<v Ms. Martinez>Chairman, I think Mr. Hickman-</v>

00:39:10.086 --> 00:39:10.919
<v ->Mr. Hickman and the sky.</v>

00:39:10.919 --> 00:39:13.001
<v Ms. Martinez>To get him a copy.</v>

00:39:13.001 --> 00:39:17.567
<v Mr. Hickman>B remains a charity for specialized topics</v>

00:39:17.567 --> 00:39:19.150
for form 2, form 3.

00:39:20.033 --> 00:39:20.866
<v ->Yes, sir.</v>

00:39:20.866 --> 00:39:22.820
That's an excellent question.

00:39:22.820 --> 00:39:25.200
As you heard at your January here

00:39:25.200 --> 00:39:27.820
meeting the public hearing, there is a quite a bit

00:39:27.820 --> 00:39:29.050
of desire among the field

00:39:29.050 --> 00:39:32.280
because it's a brand new course to implement that earlier.

00:39:32.280 --> 00:39:35.670
Typically those special topics courses

00:39:35.670 --> 00:39:38.160
do not have instructional materials associated

00:39:38.160 --> 00:39:39.973
with them in your proclamations.

00:39:39.973 --> 00:39:42.010
Districts find the materials on their own.

00:39:42.010 --> 00:39:44.190
So we think that that would still be an appropriate year

00:39:44.190 --> 00:39:45.929
for implementation.

00:39:45.929 --> 00:39:49.690
<v Man>And is it possible to do 21,22?</v>

00:39:49.690 --> 00:39:52.666
<v ->If we actually had thought about doing it a year earlier</v>

00:39:52.666 --> 00:39:56.100
we thought that an extra year would give districts

00:39:56.100 --> 00:39:59.514
sufficient time to prepare and implement

00:39:59.514 --> 00:40:04.514
because this would not be adopted until your June meeting.

00:40:05.390 --> 00:40:07.110
Therefore that's very little time

00:40:07.110 --> 00:40:10.530
for districts to prepare for the 21,22 school year.

00:40:10.530 --> 00:40:11.938
<v Man>Okay, thank you.</v>

00:40:11.938 --> 00:40:13.104
<v Mr. Maynard>Mr. Chairman.</v>

00:40:13.104 --> 00:40:14.420
The analogies I just have to add to that,

00:40:14.420 --> 00:40:18.470
I mean, they're already registering for 21,22 right now.

00:40:18.470 --> 00:40:20.460
They've already published their core schedule

00:40:20.460 --> 00:40:22.948
so that I don't think that would even be possible.

00:40:22.948 --> 00:40:25.720
<v ->Correct.</v>
<v ->Yeah.</v>

00:40:25.720 --> 00:40:26.553
<v ->We have a motion and a second.</v>

00:40:26.553 --> 00:40:29.833
Is there any further discussion on Ms. Little's motion?

00:40:31.070 --> 00:40:32.920
Hearing none, is there any objection?

00:40:34.180 --> 00:40:36.240
Hearing none, the motion carries.

00:40:36.240 --> 00:40:37.100
Is there any other?

00:40:37.100 --> 00:40:37.933
Ms. Hardy.

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<v Ms. Hardy>This is a question for Shelley.</v>

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Are any of these courses,

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like environmental or earth science.

00:40:44.660 --> 00:40:47.655
Can they take just the one half of year of that

00:40:47.655 --> 00:40:51.050
and get the complete credit, that credit?

00:40:51.050 --> 00:40:54.430
<v ->Yes, so students get credit based on,</v>

00:40:54.430 --> 00:40:57.330
well if a district has a policy for proportional credit,

00:40:57.330 --> 00:40:58.940
yes they can.
<v ->Okay.</v>

00:40:58.940 --> 00:41:01.160
<v ->We hear that most districts do have, so it's possible.</v>

00:41:01.160 --> 00:41:03.370
<v ->Yeah, I often hear people say, well,</v>

00:41:03.370 --> 00:41:04.480
we can't have this course

00:41:04.480 --> 00:41:06.700
because it's only one semester course

00:41:06.700 --> 00:41:08.524
but it would do the kids,

00:41:08.524 --> 00:41:12.210
I would think well to be able to take a semester

00:41:12.210 --> 00:41:14.900
of earth science or environmental science

00:41:14.900 --> 00:41:16.460
even if they couldn't take the whole year.

00:41:16.460 --> 00:41:18.177
So thank you.

00:41:20.975 --> 00:41:21.808
<v ->All right.</v>

00:41:21.808 --> 00:41:22.810
Any other discussion from members?

00:41:24.730 --> 00:41:25.563
All right.

00:41:25.563 --> 00:41:29.940
Since it was amended, I'm gonna reread the motion.

00:41:29.940 --> 00:41:34.083
So we have, the State Board of Education approve

00:41:34.083 --> 00:41:36.330
for first reading and filing authorization

00:41:36.330 --> 00:41:39.620
proposed new 19 TAC Chapter 112 Texas essential

00:41:39.620 --> 00:41:41.260
knowledge and skills for science,

00:41:41.260 --> 00:41:43.850
Subchapter C high school, 112.46

00:41:43.850 --> 00:41:46.050
implementation of Texas essential knowledge

00:41:46.050 --> 00:41:48.720
and skills for science high school adopted 2021,

00:41:48.720 --> 00:41:51.960
112.47 Aquatic Science, adopted 2021, one credit,

00:41:51.960 --> 00:41:54.907
112.48 Astronomy, adopted 2021, one credit,

00:41:54.907 --> 00:41:59.280
112.49 Our Science Systems, adopted 2021, one credit,

00:41:59.280 --> 00:42:03.210
112.50 Environmental Systems, adopted 2021, one credit,

00:42:03.210 --> 00:42:06.980
and 112.51 Specialized Topics in Science,

00:42:06.980 --> 00:42:10.870
adopted 2021, one credit, as amended.

00:42:10.870 --> 00:42:13.510
So I would ask now if we're ready for the vote,

00:42:13.510 --> 00:42:16.160
all those in favor, please show by raising your hand.

00:42:22.961 --> 00:42:23.950
<v Ms. Martinez>14.</v>

00:42:23.950 --> 00:42:26.390
<v ->Please lower your hands, and all those opposed</v>

00:42:26.390 --> 00:42:30.050
by the same sign, that's 14 in favor, zero against,

00:42:30.050 --> 00:42:31.230
so there's a majority in favor.

00:42:31.230 --> 00:42:34.730
And the recommendation is adopted, right.

00:42:34.730 --> 00:42:36.870
Item number four is nope.

00:42:36.870 --> 00:42:38.743
Yeah, update on Texas essential knowledge

00:42:38.743 --> 00:42:40.590
and skills and teacher review.

00:42:40.590 --> 00:42:42.020
Ms. Little

00:42:42.020 --> 00:42:44.330
<v ->Mr. Chair, the Committee of the Full Board recommends</v>

00:42:44.330 --> 00:42:47.800
that the State Board of Education approve the updated teaks

00:42:47.800 --> 00:42:50.553
and instructor materials review and adoption schedule

00:42:50.553 --> 00:42:54.700
and projected adoption schedule, April 2021,

00:42:54.700 --> 00:42:56.533
attachments A and B.

00:42:58.320 --> 00:42:59.770
<v ->Okay, members, as you know,</v>

00:42:59.770 --> 00:43:01.350
and members of the public listening,

00:43:01.350 --> 00:43:05.410
we have a proposed cycle that goes out,

00:43:05.410 --> 00:43:07.461
what, 10 or so years?

00:43:07.461 --> 00:43:09.406
It's quite a ways into the distance.

00:43:09.406 --> 00:43:12.250
And as time moves on and things change

00:43:12.250 --> 00:43:14.460
and things get sped up or things get delayed.

00:43:14.460 --> 00:43:16.750
We re-look at that.

00:43:16.750 --> 00:43:18.680
And that's what that item was there.

00:43:18.680 --> 00:43:20.580
That'll get posted after this is adopted

00:43:20.580 --> 00:43:22.750
to the agency's website.

00:43:22.750 --> 00:43:24.835
So if anyone wants to see what's in our future

00:43:24.835 --> 00:43:27.440
upcoming schedule over the next couple of years

00:43:27.440 --> 00:43:29.783
there'll be able to review that.

00:43:30.950 --> 00:43:31.973
All right.

00:43:31.973 --> 00:43:34.183
Is there any further debate or discussion on this item?

00:43:35.840 --> 00:43:37.863
Okay, is there any objections?

00:43:39.330 --> 00:43:41.180
Hearing none, the motion carries.

00:43:41.180 --> 00:43:42.280
There is a majority in favor

00:43:42.280 --> 00:43:43.983
and the recommendation is adopted.

00:43:45.200 --> 00:43:47.070
Item number five is Texas Certificate

00:43:47.070 --> 00:43:48.500
of High School Equivalency.

00:43:48.500 --> 00:43:52.292
This is on page I-48 of your agenda, Ms. Little

00:43:52.292 --> 00:43:54.890
<v ->Mr. Chair, the Committee of the Full Board</v>

00:43:54.890 --> 00:43:57.080
recommends that the State Board of Education

00:43:57.080 --> 00:43:59.866
approve awarding a contract for the Texas certification

00:43:59.866 --> 00:44:04.281
of high school equivalency test provider

00:44:04.281 --> 00:44:07.063
to GED Testing Service.

00:44:08.600 --> 00:44:10.110
<v ->Okay, and also as a reminder</v>

00:44:10.110 --> 00:44:12.280
for those who weren't with us earlier in the week

00:44:12.280 --> 00:44:16.377
that we had two vendors previous this one has chosen

00:44:16.377 --> 00:44:18.880
to no longer participate in the program.

00:44:18.880 --> 00:44:21.030
So we'll be now left with the one vendor

00:44:21.030 --> 00:44:22.857
which is GED Testing Services.

00:44:22.857 --> 00:44:25.413
Is there any further debate on this item?

00:44:28.580 --> 00:44:29.770
Hearing none.

00:44:29.770 --> 00:44:31.213
Is there any objection?

00:44:34.270 --> 00:44:37.463
Hearing none, and the recommendation is adopted.

00:44:38.607 --> 00:44:39.687
All right.

00:44:39.687 --> 00:44:42.510
Thank you, Ms. Little, we will now Ms. Melton-Malone.

00:44:42.510 --> 00:44:44.670
Are you ready to go?
<v ->Yeah, I am.</v>

00:44:44.670 --> 00:44:46.270
<v ->We will move to item number six.</v>

00:44:46.270 --> 00:44:48.419
Ms. Melton Malone is ready to go.

00:44:48.419 --> 00:44:49.940
<v ->All right.</v>
<v ->Item number six.</v>

00:44:49.940 --> 00:44:52.160
The proposed amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 74,

00:44:52.160 --> 00:44:54.100
curriculum requirements, Subchapter A,

00:44:54.100 --> 00:44:56.190
required curriculum 74.5

00:44:56.190 --> 00:44:58.160
academic achievement record transcript.

00:44:58.160 --> 00:45:00.280
This is second reading and falling adoption.

00:45:00.280 --> 00:45:03.400
So on page 2-2 of your agenda.

00:45:03.400 --> 00:45:05.870
<v ->Mr. Chair, on behalf of the Committee on Instruction</v>

00:45:05.870 --> 00:45:08.140
I move that the State Board of Education approve

00:45:08.140 --> 00:45:10.166
for second reading and following adoption

00:45:10.166 --> 00:45:11.820
the proposed amendment

00:45:11.820 --> 00:45:16.820
to 19 TAC Chapter 74 curriculum requirements, Subchapter A,

00:45:16.987 --> 00:45:20.318
required curriculum 74.5

00:45:20.318 --> 00:45:23.860
academic achievement record transcript

00:45:23.860 --> 00:45:27.260
and make an affirmative finding that immediate adoption

00:45:27.260 --> 00:45:31.188
of the proposed amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 74

00:45:31.188 --> 00:45:34.020
curriculum requirements Subchapter A

00:45:34.020 --> 00:45:38.522
required curriculum 74.5 academic achievement record

00:45:38.522 --> 00:45:41.125
is necessary and shall have an effective date

00:45:41.125 --> 00:45:44.023
of August 1st, 2021.

00:45:45.130 --> 00:45:47.873
<v ->All right members, any questions or debate on this item?</v>

00:45:50.460 --> 00:45:52.223
Is there any objection?

00:45:54.750 --> 00:45:57.466
Hearing none, the motion carries-

00:45:57.466 --> 00:46:00.810
(background chattering)

00:46:00.810 --> 00:46:02.160
hearing none, the motion carries

00:46:02.160 --> 00:46:04.123
and the recommendation is adopted.

00:46:05.400 --> 00:46:09.720
Item number seven is proposed repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 111

00:46:09.720 --> 00:46:11.902
Texas essential knowledge and skills for mathematics

00:46:11.902 --> 00:46:14.335
and Chapter D other high school mathematic courses

00:46:14.335 --> 00:46:16.940
111.56 - 111.59,

00:46:16.940 --> 00:46:19.040
this is first reading and following authorization

00:46:19.040 --> 00:46:22.290
on page 2-7 of your agenda, Ms. Melton-Malone.

00:46:22.290 --> 00:46:24.807
<v ->Mr. Chair, on behalf of the Committee on Instruction</v>

00:46:24.807 --> 00:46:27.199
I've moved at the State Board of Education

00:46:27.199 --> 00:46:29.753
suspend the board operating procedures

00:46:29.753 --> 00:46:33.403
in accordance with 5.2A to allow consideration

00:46:33.403 --> 00:46:36.103
at first reading and following authorization

00:46:36.103 --> 00:46:40.000
and approval for first reading and following authorization

00:46:40.000 --> 00:46:43.663
the proposed repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 111

00:46:43.663 --> 00:46:46.850
Texas essential knowledge and skills for mathematics,

00:46:46.850 --> 00:46:50.680
Subchapter D, other high school mathematics courses

00:46:50.680 --> 00:46:55.680
111.56 International Baccalaureate Mathematical Studies

00:46:56.756 --> 00:46:59.500
standard level, two credits,

00:46:59.500 --> 00:47:04.150
111.57 International Baccalaureate Mathematics

00:47:04.150 --> 00:47:06.497
standard level, two credits,

00:47:06.497 --> 00:47:10.989
111.58 International Baccalaureate Mathematics

00:47:10.989 --> 00:47:13.430
higher level, two credits,

00:47:13.430 --> 00:47:18.430
and 111.59 International Baccalaureate Further Mathematics,

00:47:19.110 --> 00:47:20.993
higher level, two credits.

00:47:25.210 --> 00:47:27.070
<v ->Are there any questions on this item</v>

00:47:27.070 --> 00:47:28.220
or is there any debate?

00:47:31.070 --> 00:47:31.903
Hearing none.

00:47:31.903 --> 00:47:33.453
Is there any objection?

00:47:35.602 --> 00:47:37.023
Hearing none, the motion carries

00:47:37.023 --> 00:47:40.210
and the recommendation is adopted.

00:47:40.210 --> 00:47:41.043
<v ->Mr. Chair,</v>

00:47:41.043 --> 00:47:45.390
we did have a discussion on the "Dyslexia handbook."

00:47:45.390 --> 00:47:46.740
<v Dr. Ellis>Yes, please pull a second.</v>

00:47:46.740 --> 00:47:49.388
<v ->There seem to be some concern</v>

00:47:49.388 --> 00:47:53.349
and confusion about the guidelines.

00:47:53.349 --> 00:47:56.320
And so I would like if Monica would,

00:47:56.320 --> 00:47:59.131
to explain the process that we're going to be going through

00:47:59.131 --> 00:48:03.010
from this point on as we look at the "Dyslexia handbook"

00:48:03.010 --> 00:48:05.193
to try to answer some of those questions.

00:48:06.860 --> 00:48:07.890
<v ->Yes ma'am.</v>

00:48:07.890 --> 00:48:10.203
So, as some of you may recall

00:48:10.203 --> 00:48:14.070
in the last update to the "Dyslexia Handbook"

00:48:14.070 --> 00:48:16.740
one of the steps that the State Board of Education took

00:48:16.740 --> 00:48:19.547
was to adopt the content.

00:48:19.547 --> 00:48:21.600
So like the Chapters of the handbook

00:48:21.600 --> 00:48:23.380
into administrative rule.

00:48:23.380 --> 00:48:25.832
So while the handbook is a separate document

00:48:25.832 --> 00:48:27.813
it also lives in rule.

00:48:27.813 --> 00:48:31.098
The Committee on Instruction heard public testimony

00:48:31.098 --> 00:48:33.854
yesterday related to some confusion

00:48:33.854 --> 00:48:38.670
around the identification of students with dyslexia.

00:48:38.670 --> 00:48:40.010
In addition to that

00:48:40.010 --> 00:48:42.963
we shared some feedback that we have been receiving

00:48:42.963 --> 00:48:46.490
from educators on the screening

00:48:46.490 --> 00:48:48.520
of kindergarten and first grade students.

00:48:48.520 --> 00:48:51.058
So that is a statutory requirement.

00:48:51.058 --> 00:48:54.580
And with the criteria that's currently in the handbook

00:48:54.580 --> 00:48:56.739
it is a bit more extensive

00:48:56.739 --> 00:49:00.610
than what a screener would typically include.

00:49:00.610 --> 00:49:03.677
And so we did want to make sure that you were aware of that

00:49:03.677 --> 00:49:07.090
to see if the board might want to address that issue.

00:49:07.090 --> 00:49:09.920
So there are two main points

00:49:09.920 --> 00:49:13.651
of clarification that could be made.

00:49:13.651 --> 00:49:18.630
The way that we anticipate that this would work is

00:49:18.630 --> 00:49:23.630
and I think you need to balance getting any updates

00:49:24.650 --> 00:49:28.578
made as soon as possible so that you're able to clarify

00:49:28.578 --> 00:49:31.193
while also making sure that there's sufficient time

00:49:31.193 --> 00:49:35.600
to have input from the public and some of that vetting.

00:49:35.600 --> 00:49:39.420
And so what we would suggest is

00:49:39.420 --> 00:49:43.792
that we go ahead and put an action item on your June agenda.

00:49:43.792 --> 00:49:48.734
We will provide a proposal for the committee to start with.

00:49:48.734 --> 00:49:52.280
Anything that you take action on will be posted

00:49:52.280 --> 00:49:54.330
for the official public comment period,

00:49:54.330 --> 00:49:57.800
that 30 day public comment period where we receive comments,

00:49:57.800 --> 00:49:59.670
we provide them to you on a weekly basis.

00:49:59.670 --> 00:50:02.736
And then we provide responses to all of those comments.

00:50:02.736 --> 00:50:05.510
Should the committee be ready to move forward

00:50:05.510 --> 00:50:08.630
with a proposal in June, you can take that action.

00:50:08.630 --> 00:50:10.829
We'd have the public comment period.

00:50:10.829 --> 00:50:14.630
And then you could take final action in September

00:50:14.630 --> 00:50:18.750
which is early enough to make any adjustments applicable

00:50:18.750 --> 00:50:22.384
to the 2021, 22 school year.

00:50:22.384 --> 00:50:25.910
Should the committee want to do more work,

00:50:25.910 --> 00:50:29.148
collect more feedback, so there's more input

00:50:29.148 --> 00:50:33.390
by posting this action, you don't have to take action.

00:50:33.390 --> 00:50:36.130
I think in January or mid November,

00:50:36.130 --> 00:50:39.060
sometime recently you did postpone action on an item

00:50:39.060 --> 00:50:41.690
and that is something you can do.

00:50:41.690 --> 00:50:44.840
If we posted a discussion, then you cannot take action.

00:50:44.840 --> 00:50:47.530
And the earliest that you would be able to adopt

00:50:47.530 --> 00:50:49.540
any changes would be November.

00:50:49.540 --> 00:50:52.103
So to give you maximum flexibility

00:50:52.103 --> 00:50:54.690
we would recommend going ahead and moving forward

00:50:54.690 --> 00:50:57.312
with an action item at your next meeting

00:50:57.312 --> 00:51:01.530
based on that discussion, then you can make decisions

00:51:01.530 --> 00:51:04.731
about whether you're ready to move forward or not.

00:51:04.731 --> 00:51:08.460
So that's what we would suggest

00:51:08.460 --> 00:51:12.010
if the board would like to take a different set of steps

00:51:12.010 --> 00:51:14.086
we're certainly happy to support that

00:51:14.086 --> 00:51:17.650
recognizing that there is a lot of interest in this topic.

00:51:17.650 --> 00:51:21.520
The other thing that we would work to do

00:51:21.520 --> 00:51:24.638
is to make sure that we make a proposal available

00:51:24.638 --> 00:51:28.780
on the TEA website well in advance of your June meeting.

00:51:28.780 --> 00:51:31.130
So that, that way folks have an opportunity

00:51:31.130 --> 00:51:33.220
to take a look at that and are prepared

00:51:33.220 --> 00:51:35.170
to provide you with input and feedback.

00:51:37.760 --> 00:51:39.020
<v ->Thank you, Ms. Martinez, and just to reiterate</v>

00:51:39.020 --> 00:51:42.240
a couple of points as this is a rule we have,

00:51:42.240 --> 00:51:43.730
we do have to go through the first reading

00:51:43.730 --> 00:51:44.563
and second reading,

00:51:44.563 --> 00:51:46.810
so it would be a minimum of two more meetings

00:51:46.810 --> 00:51:49.420
before we could have anything that would be available

00:51:49.420 --> 00:51:50.870
for the field.

00:51:50.870 --> 00:51:53.040
The other thing is that there's legislative bills

00:51:53.040 --> 00:51:56.350
out there right now, as we get to our June meeting

00:51:56.350 --> 00:51:58.120
the legislative session will be completed.

00:51:58.120 --> 00:52:01.620
If anything is directed for us to do out of legislation

00:52:01.620 --> 00:52:04.342
we will have known it by that point in time.

00:52:04.342 --> 00:52:07.627
I did tell Ms. Martinez that I think having the Commissioner

00:52:07.627 --> 00:52:10.840
and the agency give us a draft starting point will help us

00:52:10.840 --> 00:52:13.890
move along in the process, we have something to start with.

00:52:13.890 --> 00:52:17.615
Of course, this is our document and whatever changes

00:52:17.615 --> 00:52:20.990
will be the will of this State Board of Education.

00:52:20.990 --> 00:52:25.020
But it is helpful not only to have that starting point

00:52:25.020 --> 00:52:28.169
but just to help us move through the process also.

00:52:28.169 --> 00:52:31.060
Anything else you wanna add to that Ms. Melton-Malone, or-

00:52:31.060 --> 00:52:33.455
<v ->No, we just wanted to make y'all aware</v>

00:52:33.455 --> 00:52:37.527
of what was going to be happening now and in the future.

00:52:37.527 --> 00:52:39.410
<v ->And I know that probably most</v>

00:52:39.410 --> 00:52:40.920
of the people who are very interested

00:52:40.920 --> 00:52:42.990
in this were paying attention to the meeting yesterday.

00:52:42.990 --> 00:52:45.550
Maybe not all of them are watching our meeting today

00:52:45.550 --> 00:52:48.660
but we're gonna try to Telegraph as much as we can

00:52:48.660 --> 00:52:50.777
to those interested of what our intention is.

00:52:50.777 --> 00:52:53.202
And I think that's what we're trying to do here.

00:52:53.202 --> 00:52:55.331
So as much as all those are

00:52:55.331 --> 00:52:57.892
who are following this and are hearing this

00:52:57.892 --> 00:53:00.010
we'll do our best to get that word out,

00:53:00.010 --> 00:53:01.630
but also please help spread the word

00:53:01.630 --> 00:53:03.850
of what our intention is as we move forward.

00:53:03.850 --> 00:53:06.059
We want all the input from all parties involved

00:53:06.059 --> 00:53:10.765
as much of a discussion we get from all the stakeholders

00:53:10.765 --> 00:53:12.970
helps us come up with a better finished product.

00:53:12.970 --> 00:53:14.098
So we're just putting that out there now

00:53:14.098 --> 00:53:17.410
that it looks like June will be the next step

00:53:17.410 --> 00:53:19.550
in this process and we'll talk about, you know,

00:53:19.550 --> 00:53:24.389
Ms. Martinez talked about public in what's the input...

00:53:24.389 --> 00:53:27.239
<v ->Public comment.</v>
<v ->Public comments,</v>

00:53:27.239 --> 00:53:28.888
but we also will talk about

00:53:28.888 --> 00:53:30.780
if we will have a public hearing at that point in time

00:53:30.780 --> 00:53:33.280
or what the appropriate way to have testimony

00:53:33.280 --> 00:53:34.490
at the next meeting also.

00:53:34.490 --> 00:53:36.995
<v ->So you will, there will definitely be an opportunity</v>

00:53:36.995 --> 00:53:39.514
for testimony like there was yesterday

00:53:39.514 --> 00:53:43.573
but we will visit with the chair anticipating

00:53:43.573 --> 00:53:45.740
that there will likely be high interest.

00:53:45.740 --> 00:53:48.700
Again, we could make a decision to go ahead

00:53:48.700 --> 00:53:51.262
and have a specific public hearing,

00:53:51.262 --> 00:53:55.139
similar to what you did on earlier this week on science

00:53:55.139 --> 00:53:57.820
so that you have an opportunity to hear

00:53:57.820 --> 00:53:59.963
from constituents on that process.

00:54:01.910 --> 00:54:03.860
<v ->Right, any other questions Ms. Hardy?</v>

00:54:05.000 --> 00:54:06.350
<v ->I have a couple of questions.</v>

00:54:06.350 --> 00:54:10.890
One is I have been receiving a number of emails

00:54:10.890 --> 00:54:14.120
and I really haven't understood what their concern is.

00:54:14.120 --> 00:54:17.970
I mean, they've never made it very clear to me

00:54:17.970 --> 00:54:19.780
or maybe I'm not smart enough to pick up

00:54:19.780 --> 00:54:21.210
on what they're saying.

00:54:21.210 --> 00:54:24.587
Would this alleviate all these emails that I've gotten

00:54:24.587 --> 00:54:28.420
from constituents because I've never really understood

00:54:28.420 --> 00:54:30.060
what their problem was.

00:54:30.060 --> 00:54:33.082
And the other thing is, is there not a piece of legislation

00:54:33.082 --> 00:54:37.840
asking that this authority be taken away

00:54:37.840 --> 00:54:40.173
from the State Board of Education?

00:54:40.173 --> 00:54:42.940
<v ->There's some varying pieces of legislation</v>

00:54:42.940 --> 00:54:45.170
that have been amended in different ways

00:54:45.170 --> 00:54:47.330
and are moving through the legislative process.

00:54:47.330 --> 00:54:49.980
So there's any variety of things that can come out

00:54:49.980 --> 00:54:52.884
as you know of the legislative session.

00:54:52.884 --> 00:54:54.830
Maybe I can explain this

00:54:54.830 --> 00:54:56.840
'cause I have a very simple knowledge of it.

00:54:56.840 --> 00:55:00.637
So maybe a simple answer might be good.

00:55:00.637 --> 00:55:04.240
Right now majority of children with dyslexic

00:55:06.540 --> 00:55:08.503
tend to be classified under 504

00:55:09.484 --> 00:55:13.120
as opposed to under special education with the IDEA.

00:55:13.120 --> 00:55:16.470
So that's, I think the crux of the debate

00:55:16.470 --> 00:55:19.110
is whether someone with dyslexia should be classified

00:55:19.110 --> 00:55:22.830
under 504 or special ed, obviously goes in much more detail

00:55:22.830 --> 00:55:27.830
and depth than that but that's the general debate there.

00:55:27.870 --> 00:55:31.930
<v ->But they should be under special ed</v>

00:55:31.930 --> 00:55:35.673
and they're not under special ed is that mentioned in-

00:55:35.673 --> 00:55:37.640
<v ->That's where this debate is going.</v>

00:55:37.640 --> 00:55:39.310
<v ->Okay, then-</v>
<v ->Ms. Hardy,</v>

00:55:39.310 --> 00:55:41.417
if I could just clarify, it's about making sure...

00:55:41.417 --> 00:55:45.470
I think what you're hearing is a request

00:55:45.470 --> 00:55:48.710
for some clarity around making sure students are evaluated

00:55:48.710 --> 00:55:52.316
for special education and the way that the handbook

00:55:52.316 --> 00:55:56.899
is currently set up there appears to be lack of clarity

00:55:58.128 --> 00:56:01.627
around what the expectations are on evaluation.

00:56:01.627 --> 00:56:05.153
And so that's what you're being asked to revisit.

00:56:05.153 --> 00:56:07.465
<v ->And so the complaints that...</v>

00:56:07.465 --> 00:56:09.470
One of the things I understand in complaining

00:56:09.470 --> 00:56:11.470
is that their school district is not interested

00:56:11.470 --> 00:56:16.390
in evaluating their child and this would change that.

00:56:16.390 --> 00:56:18.250
<v ->This would make it clear to districts</v>

00:56:18.250 --> 00:56:20.340
what the expectation is.

00:56:20.340 --> 00:56:21.173
<v ->Thank you.</v>

00:56:22.090 --> 00:56:23.030
<v Dr. Ellis>Could you have something else</v>

00:56:23.030 --> 00:56:24.067
Ms. Melton-Malone?

00:56:24.067 --> 00:56:24.907
<v ->[Ms. Melton-Malone] (indistinct),</v>

00:56:24.907 --> 00:56:25.740
Ms. Martinez has answered everything.

00:56:25.740 --> 00:56:27.058
<v ->Okay, gotcha, all right.</v>

00:56:27.058 --> 00:56:30.413
Any other debate or questions from members?

00:56:33.060 --> 00:56:34.204
Mr. Hickman?

00:56:34.204 --> 00:56:38.121
(Mr. Hickman faintly speaking)

00:56:45.418 --> 00:56:46.830
<v ->Yes, the testimony,</v>

00:56:46.830 --> 00:56:49.490
pre-timed to vet those particular areas

00:56:49.490 --> 00:56:51.580
that we've discussed in here this morning

00:56:53.720 --> 00:56:57.898
about the testing, and the evaluations,

00:56:57.898 --> 00:57:01.510
and the concern over the dyslexia students

00:57:01.510 --> 00:57:03.803
not being considered for special education.

00:57:04.653 --> 00:57:05.760
<v Mr. Hickman>Okay, thank you.</v>

00:57:05.760 --> 00:57:10.760
Yeah I think I've also received comments from constituents.

00:57:11.060 --> 00:57:14.120
So just wanted to be sure I was up to speed.

00:57:14.120 --> 00:57:15.510
Thank you.
<v ->You're welcome.</v>

00:57:15.510 --> 00:57:17.836
And these seem to be the main concerns

00:57:17.836 --> 00:57:21.160
with the handbook right now and with the school districts.

00:57:21.160 --> 00:57:24.270
So that is a problem that we are going to do our best

00:57:24.270 --> 00:57:27.760
to try to specify some guidelines

00:57:27.760 --> 00:57:30.483
that will help alleviate that problem.

00:57:32.481 --> 00:57:35.371
<v ->Mr. Chairman, just one other thing, Mr. Hickman,</v>

00:57:35.371 --> 00:57:37.732
I think we may have missed you

00:57:37.732 --> 00:57:40.834
but we did provide hard copies

00:57:40.834 --> 00:57:45.060
of the current handbook for all new board members.

00:57:45.060 --> 00:57:46.450
Those were put in boxes.

00:57:46.450 --> 00:57:48.500
If you are not on the Committee on Instruction.

00:57:48.500 --> 00:57:50.710
So Dr. Johnson, you should have received one

00:57:50.710 --> 00:57:53.590
and Mr. Hickman, we'll make sure to get that to you.

00:57:53.590 --> 00:57:55.010
I'm assuming we probably did that

00:57:55.010 --> 00:57:57.193
after you left the building.

00:57:58.130 --> 00:58:00.120
<v Mr. Hickman>Thank you so much.</v>

00:58:00.120 --> 00:58:02.123
<v ->You've any questions Mr. Hickman?</v>

00:58:03.660 --> 00:58:04.493
<v Mr. Hickman>No, that was it.</v>

00:58:04.493 --> 00:58:05.770
Thank you.
<v ->Okay.</v>

00:58:05.770 --> 00:58:07.993
Ms. Melton Malone, Dr. Young.

00:58:09.200 --> 00:58:11.090
<v ->I wanted to take the opportunity to make a comment</v>

00:58:11.090 --> 00:58:15.012
that our committee is excited to have the opportunity

00:58:15.012 --> 00:58:19.260
to make changes that benefit the student of Texas

00:58:19.260 --> 00:58:21.343
as best as we possibly can.

00:58:22.540 --> 00:58:23.373
<v ->That's lovely.</v>
<v ->Thank you.</v>

00:58:23.373 --> 00:58:26.070
The rest of the board for allowing us this opportunity.

00:58:26.930 --> 00:58:29.067
<v ->Dr. Young, I look forward to your expertise</v>

00:58:29.067 --> 00:58:32.420
on that topic as we move forward through this.

00:58:32.420 --> 00:58:34.481
<v Dr. Young>I'll be glad to share it.</v>

00:58:34.481 --> 00:58:36.438
(member chattering)

00:58:36.438 --> 00:58:37.430
<v ->All right, anything else</v>

00:58:37.430 --> 00:58:38.416
from the Committee of Instructions?

00:58:38.416 --> 00:58:40.023
<v Woman>No, thank you.</v>

00:58:40.023 --> 00:58:42.170
<v ->All right, so we will move on next</v>

00:58:42.170 --> 00:58:45.780
to the Committee on School Finance Permanent School Fund,

00:58:45.780 --> 00:58:49.640
item Number eight is proposed amendment to 19 TAC

00:58:49.640 --> 00:58:51.980
Chapter 109 budgeting, accounting, and auditing,

00:58:51.980 --> 00:58:55.810
Subchapter C, adoptions by reference 109.41

00:58:55.810 --> 00:58:58.420
financial accountability system resource guide.

00:58:58.420 --> 00:59:00.020
This is second reading and final adoption.

00:59:00.020 --> 00:59:01.850
It's on page 3-1 of your agenda,

00:59:01.850 --> 00:59:03.550
and I'm gonna call on Mr. Maynard.

00:59:04.700 --> 00:59:07.400
<v ->Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Committee</v>

00:59:07.400 --> 00:59:10.120
on School Finance Permanent School Fund,

00:59:10.120 --> 00:59:12.020
I move that the State Board of Education

00:59:12.020 --> 00:59:14.180
approve for second reading and final adoption

00:59:14.180 --> 00:59:17.430
the proposed amendment 219 TAC Chapter 109

00:59:17.430 --> 00:59:20.840
budgeting, accounting, and auditing, Subchapter C,

00:59:20.840 --> 00:59:25.030
adoptions by reference 109.41,

00:59:25.030 --> 00:59:27.190
financial accountability system resource guide

00:59:27.190 --> 00:59:32.190
and make an affirmative finding that maybe adoption

00:59:33.990 --> 00:59:36.880
of the proposed amendment 219 TEC Chapter 109,

00:59:36.880 --> 00:59:39.560
budgeting, accounting, and auditing Subchapter C,

00:59:39.560 --> 00:59:42.580
adoptions by reference 109.41

00:59:42.580 --> 00:59:46.600
financial accountability system resource guide is necessary

00:59:46.600 --> 00:59:49.040
and she'll have an effective date of 20 days

00:59:49.040 --> 00:59:52.363
after filing as adopted with the Texas register.

00:59:55.169 --> 00:59:56.235
<v ->Thank you Mr. Maynard.</v>

00:59:56.235 --> 00:59:58.497
Is there any debate or questions on this item?

01:00:05.360 --> 01:00:06.493
Hearing none.

01:00:07.587 --> 01:00:08.913
Is there any objection?

01:00:11.350 --> 01:00:12.183
Hearing none.

01:00:12.183 --> 01:00:16.200
There is no objection, the recommendation is adopted.

01:00:16.200 --> 01:00:17.540
Item number nine is adoption

01:00:17.540 --> 01:00:19.433
or review of 19 TAC Chapter 109.

01:00:21.960 --> 01:00:23.150
The consent, okay.

01:00:23.150 --> 01:00:23.983
I'm gonna go ahead

01:00:23.983 --> 01:00:26.946
and let you move to the consent calendar, Mr. Maynard.

01:00:26.946 --> 01:00:29.771
<v ->I guess we'll go ahead and take them in order.</v>

01:00:29.771 --> 01:00:34.771
And the first one was the adoption of the annual report

01:00:34.780 --> 01:00:38.530
on the status of the Bond Guarantee Program.

01:00:38.530 --> 01:00:42.450
That was pulled on the request of Mr. Hickman.

01:00:42.450 --> 01:00:44.950
Members, you should have a portion,

01:00:44.950 --> 01:00:49.310
in your mailing you should have received a PSF agenda.

01:00:49.310 --> 01:00:51.910
And if you will look on page 121

01:00:51.910 --> 01:00:55.070
the overview of the Bond Guarantee Program is found

01:00:55.070 --> 01:01:00.070
at that point right there, and the motion is Mr. Chairman,

01:01:01.783 --> 01:01:05.040
I move State Board of Education adopt the annual report

01:01:05.040 --> 01:01:07.230
on the status of the Bond Guarantee Program

01:01:07.230 --> 01:01:10.713
as of August 31st, 2020.
<v ->Okay.</v>

01:01:10.713 --> 01:01:14.050
<v ->And I believe maybe we have a question from a member.</v>

01:01:14.050 --> 01:01:16.068
<v ->Okay, there is a motion.</v>

01:01:16.068 --> 01:01:19.390
Okay, so Mr. Hickman, I believe you pulled this one

01:01:19.390 --> 01:01:20.223
off the Consent Agenda.

01:01:20.223 --> 01:01:21.670
Do you have a specific question?

01:01:21.670 --> 01:01:22.503
A clarification?

01:01:22.503 --> 01:01:23.970
<v Mr. Hickman>Yes, just a couple real quick</v>

01:01:23.970 --> 01:01:26.770
and apologies Mr. Maynard, I don't have that report

01:01:26.770 --> 01:01:29.140
in front of me, the answers are probably in there.

01:01:29.140 --> 01:01:31.647
What's the questions either for you or staff,

01:01:31.647 --> 01:01:33.723
what's the size of the program?

01:01:35.200 --> 01:01:40.196
<v ->So currently, it depends on how you wanna define that.</v>

01:01:40.196 --> 01:01:44.460
So currently we're guaranteeing about $87 billion,

01:01:44.460 --> 01:01:46.800
I believe in ISD funds

01:01:49.240 --> 01:01:53.120
and about $2.7 billion in charter schools.

01:01:53.120 --> 01:01:54.150
If you want to just look at it

01:01:54.150 --> 01:01:57.893
in terms of what's being guaranteed as of the report.

01:01:58.910 --> 01:02:01.670
Actually that number has grown a little bit

01:02:01.670 --> 01:02:05.270
because this report is is a kind of a snapshot

01:02:05.270 --> 01:02:08.920
as to where we were on August 31st of 2020.

01:02:08.920 --> 01:02:11.777
We've actually issued a little bit more since then.

01:02:11.777 --> 01:02:16.777
And so we are much closer, I guess,

01:02:17.140 --> 01:02:22.140
closer to about a hundred billion right now.

01:02:22.350 --> 01:02:27.350
The total capacity for that is there's a federal limit

01:02:28.300 --> 01:02:30.396
and then there is a state limit

01:02:30.396 --> 01:02:32.500
and we take the more constraining limit.

01:02:32.500 --> 01:02:34.970
The limit on that's about 117 billion.

01:02:34.970 --> 01:02:37.068
Of course, we're in the process

01:02:37.068 --> 01:02:38.143
of expanding that at this time.

01:02:39.261 --> 01:02:40.640
<v Mr. Hickman>Okay, and you answered my other question.</v>

01:02:40.640 --> 01:02:43.830
It is available to ISD in charters.

01:02:43.830 --> 01:02:47.230
The last one is, have there been any significant defaults

01:02:47.230 --> 01:02:49.485
either for ISD or charters?

01:02:49.485 --> 01:02:52.123
<v ->We've been guaranteeing bonds.</v>

01:02:53.100 --> 01:02:57.470
That was passed by an amendment in 1983.

01:02:57.470 --> 01:03:02.470
Our first bond guarantee was issued in January of 1984.

01:03:02.790 --> 01:03:05.653
And there's never been a default on the program ever.

01:03:06.520 --> 01:03:07.353
<v Mr. Hickman>Okay, that was it.</v>

01:03:07.353 --> 01:03:09.553
Thank you Mr. Chairman, thank you Mr. Maynard.

01:03:18.826 --> 01:03:20.976
<v ->Right, any other discussion on that item?</v>

01:03:22.654 --> 01:03:26.233
Is there any objection to the adoption of the motion?

01:03:28.930 --> 01:03:31.830
Hearing none, the recommend the recommendation is adopted.

01:03:34.755 --> 01:03:35.850
All right, the next item that was pulled,

01:03:35.850 --> 01:03:37.110
I believe it's next.

01:03:37.110 --> 01:03:37.943
<v ->Mr. Chairman.</v>

01:03:37.943 --> 01:03:40.274
And just to comment on that

01:03:40.274 --> 01:03:42.460
and I think we've had some discussion around that,

01:03:42.460 --> 01:03:47.330
of course, is that actually how that capacity

01:03:47.330 --> 01:03:50.540
was determined, it was determined based on a number.

01:03:50.540 --> 01:03:53.550
I think they said it like in 2009

01:03:53.550 --> 01:03:56.305
which requires us to go back and actually navigate

01:03:56.305 --> 01:04:00.789
a process in Congress to expand that.

01:04:00.789 --> 01:04:04.275
We're hoping that in the course of of remedying that

01:04:04.275 --> 01:04:07.730
we do that in such a way where we don't have to do that.

01:04:07.730 --> 01:04:10.450
And so we're actually hoping that we get something

01:04:10.450 --> 01:04:13.990
tacked onto the infrastructure bill so,

01:04:13.990 --> 01:04:17.760
but anyway that's just as a matter of an update.

01:04:17.760 --> 01:04:19.480
Okay, next item is...

01:04:20.610 --> 01:04:24.730
This relates to the the Emerging Manager Fund.

01:04:27.706 --> 01:04:29.983
This is a new allocation.

01:04:30.900 --> 01:04:32.890
And on behalf of the committee,

01:04:32.890 --> 01:04:34.900
Mr. Chairman, I move that the State Board of Education

01:04:34.900 --> 01:04:38.840
approve execution of agreements with Neuberger Berman,

01:04:38.840 --> 01:04:40.770
alternative advisors necessary

01:04:40.770 --> 01:04:43.580
to make an investment commitment of up to $3 million

01:04:44.780 --> 01:04:46.938
for investment management services

01:04:46.938 --> 01:04:50.660
for a Private Equity Emerging Manager Program

01:04:50.660 --> 01:04:52.440
for the Texas permanent School Fund

01:04:52.440 --> 01:04:54.730
and authorization for contract execution

01:04:54.730 --> 01:04:58.440
by the Commissioner of Education and approve execution

01:04:58.440 --> 01:05:03.440
of agreements with GCM Grosvenor necessary

01:05:04.450 --> 01:05:08.040
to make an investment commitment of up to $150 million

01:05:08.040 --> 01:05:11.630
for investment management services for a private real estate

01:05:11.630 --> 01:05:15.090
Emerging Manager Program for the Texas Permanent School Fund

01:05:15.090 --> 01:05:16.766
and authorization

01:05:16.766 --> 01:05:19.566
for contract execution by the Commissioner of Education.

01:05:22.897 --> 01:05:25.817
<v ->Members, is there any question on this item?</v>

01:05:25.817 --> 01:05:30.817
<v ->Remember, just to speak to the motion is that</v>

01:05:31.730 --> 01:05:36.530
one of the things that we had some discussion some time ago

01:05:36.530 --> 01:05:39.363
related to historically underutilized businesses.

01:05:40.840 --> 01:05:43.723
The law does not actually allow us to do that.

01:05:44.650 --> 01:05:47.900
And so what we have found in our research

01:05:47.900 --> 01:05:52.840
and dealing with peer funds such as ERS and TRS

01:05:52.840 --> 01:05:55.198
is that the way that we can do that is that

01:05:55.198 --> 01:05:58.540
we create an Emerging Manager Fund.

01:05:58.540 --> 01:06:00.720
And so when we have emerging managers

01:06:00.720 --> 01:06:05.210
we tend to have more minority managers,

01:06:05.210 --> 01:06:07.570
more more female managers.

01:06:07.570 --> 01:06:12.570
And so this is a way to take that route.

01:06:14.400 --> 01:06:18.030
The law doesn't allow us to make decisions other than

01:06:18.030 --> 01:06:22.133
just return is all, just return on investment.

01:06:23.191 --> 01:06:26.210
Interestingly enough is that the track record shows

01:06:26.210 --> 01:06:30.325
is that emerging managers on on average

01:06:30.325 --> 01:06:32.083
actually perform better,

01:06:33.330 --> 01:06:35.360
maybe they're a little hungrier,

01:06:35.360 --> 01:06:38.720
maybe because they're smarter and they're newer,

01:06:38.720 --> 01:06:41.500
they have maybe some greater agility in the marketplace,

01:06:41.500 --> 01:06:43.680
and so we think this is a great addition.

01:06:43.680 --> 01:06:48.562
What this does is that we approved an allocation of 1%.

01:06:48.562 --> 01:06:51.210
And when we did that, it was about $350 million.

01:06:51.210 --> 01:06:53.650
But because of the growth of the fund

01:06:53.650 --> 01:06:56.380
by the time we fully deployed that it will be an allocation

01:06:56.380 --> 01:06:59.573
of about $450 million into emerging managers.

01:07:04.100 --> 01:07:05.900
<v ->And two thirds of that will go towards</v>

01:07:05.900 --> 01:07:07.180
I believe it was the private equity

01:07:07.180 --> 01:07:09.830
and one third real estate, which was the split.

01:07:09.830 --> 01:07:11.700
<v ->So as it turns out, yes, Mr. Chairman,</v>

01:07:11.700 --> 01:07:15.234
is as it turns out, is actually that it just in our normal

01:07:15.234 --> 01:07:18.200
real estate portfolio that we already have kinda overlap

01:07:18.200 --> 01:07:19.500
into that area.

01:07:19.500 --> 01:07:21.740
And so is that in order to kind of get more bang

01:07:21.740 --> 01:07:24.835
for our buck and it made sense more to go

01:07:24.835 --> 01:07:29.813
to wait at that particular allocation into private equity.

01:07:31.328 --> 01:07:32.690
<v ->Thank you for the update.</v>

01:07:32.690 --> 01:07:35.963
Is there any questions from members for Mr. Maynard?

01:07:36.840 --> 01:07:37.673
Ms. Hardy.

01:07:38.680 --> 01:07:43.030
<v ->It might be important to add that Grosvenor</v>

01:07:43.030 --> 01:07:47.050
also does this with the TRS.

01:07:47.050 --> 01:07:48.730
And that was where we first heard

01:07:48.730 --> 01:07:51.471
about the emerging market and managers.

01:07:51.471 --> 01:07:54.430
And it was a very interesting program.

01:07:54.430 --> 01:07:57.030
Two, three months ago around maybe it was longer than that

01:07:57.030 --> 01:07:59.050
but the fact is that following

01:07:59.050 --> 01:08:01.020
up with them is very heartening

01:08:01.020 --> 01:08:04.390
because they have had such a successful program.

01:08:04.390 --> 01:08:07.240
We look forward to having that kind of success with this.

01:08:09.200 --> 01:08:10.900
<v ->All right, any other discussion?</v>

01:08:12.430 --> 01:08:15.817
All right, is there any objection to the motion?

01:08:17.340 --> 01:08:19.683
Hearing none, the recommendation is adopted.

01:08:20.640 --> 01:08:21.790
All right, Mr. Maynard.

01:08:23.039 --> 01:08:26.107
<v ->Mr. Chairman last item is the procedure</v>

01:08:28.552 --> 01:08:31.320
for nominees for the School Land Board

01:08:31.320 --> 01:08:33.933
and the Texas Teacher Retirement System.

01:08:35.010 --> 01:08:38.910
And I'll move the motion and then I've got two amendments

01:08:38.910 --> 01:08:42.380
to make the document comply with our operating rules.

01:08:42.380 --> 01:08:47.040
So Mr. Chairman, I move that the State Board of Education

01:08:47.040 --> 01:08:49.760
approve the procedure for selecting nominees to be sent

01:08:49.760 --> 01:08:52.500
to the Governor for his membership on the School Land Board

01:08:52.500 --> 01:08:54.973
and the Teacher Retirement System as presented by staff.

01:09:06.610 --> 01:09:08.860
<v ->All right, so you have the motion, right.</v>

01:09:08.860 --> 01:09:09.693
<v ->Yep.</v>
<v ->Okay.</v>

01:09:09.693 --> 01:09:11.647
Is there any discussion or anything else to add to it,

01:09:11.647 --> 01:09:12.490
are you going to go through it?

01:09:12.490 --> 01:09:14.480
<v ->Mr. Chairman yes, I need to...</v>

01:09:15.440 --> 01:09:18.290
There's two items, the first one is the School Land Board

01:09:19.610 --> 01:09:21.460
and I move to...

01:09:25.060 --> 01:09:26.050
I guess the parliamentary inquiry

01:09:26.050 --> 01:09:28.710
is that we actually have two documents.

01:09:28.710 --> 01:09:30.820
Would it be prudent it being that we're going to...

01:09:30.820 --> 01:09:32.451
I mean, both of them,

01:09:32.451 --> 01:09:34.200
would it be prudent to divide the question

01:09:34.200 --> 01:09:35.487
and take them separately?

01:09:35.487 --> 01:09:36.320
<v ->Absolutely yes.</v>
<v ->Yes.</v>

01:09:36.320 --> 01:09:39.480
So Mr. Chairman, I move to divide the question

01:09:39.480 --> 01:09:44.081
so that we consider each document separately.

01:09:44.081 --> 01:09:46.352
Is there any objection?

01:09:46.352 --> 01:09:47.185
Hearing none, so moved.

01:09:47.185 --> 01:09:49.270
<v ->Okay, so I will start with the School Land Board.</v>

01:09:49.270 --> 01:09:51.143
Is that on item C.

01:09:52.450 --> 01:09:57.450
I moved to strike two in insert one and add the words.

01:09:59.720 --> 01:10:02.290
Well, actually, and then strike the S

01:10:02.290 --> 01:10:05.810
on Texans and then for each position

01:10:05.810 --> 01:10:09.190
up for appointment and add the words for each

01:10:09.190 --> 01:10:11.940
put a position up for appointment after the word Texan.

01:10:13.990 --> 01:10:15.943
Ms. Kay, have you received those?

01:10:17.721 --> 01:10:18.810
<v Ms. Kay>Yes, sir.</v>

01:10:18.810 --> 01:10:21.980
I have some, because we've also got some zoom interaction.

01:10:21.980 --> 01:10:25.270
It's taking them a little longer in the headquarters

01:10:25.270 --> 01:10:26.580
to get the right thing.

01:10:26.580 --> 01:10:30.680
<v ->So if I may speak to it-</v>

01:10:30.680 --> 01:10:31.720
<v ->I apologize.</v>

01:10:31.720 --> 01:10:33.290
I didn't realize that we were gonna need

01:10:33.290 --> 01:10:36.380
for Kay too and be able to show her screen.

01:10:36.380 --> 01:10:38.060
And so I told her-
<v ->It's okay.</v>

01:10:38.060 --> 01:10:40.189
Everybody's got a copy of this.

01:10:40.189 --> 01:10:42.001
<v ->Does Mr. Hickman have a copy</v>

01:10:42.001 --> 01:10:45.537
or is there someone have when we can email to him?

01:10:48.625 --> 01:10:50.010
(Mr. Hickman faintly speaking)

01:10:50.010 --> 01:10:51.150
<v ->It is not.</v>

01:10:51.150 --> 01:10:52.850
<v ->It's a handout, Mr. Hickman.</v>

01:10:52.850 --> 01:10:55.968
I'm gonna work on getting that for you.

01:10:55.968 --> 01:10:57.800
<v Dr. Ellis>But talking about it, it's not a lot.</v>

01:10:57.800 --> 01:10:59.317
So I think pretty simple to go through it

01:10:59.317 --> 01:11:00.500
and some pretty good detail.

01:11:00.500 --> 01:11:01.900
You don't get it on the screen.

01:11:01.900 --> 01:11:04.730
<v ->Yeah, so our operating rules say that</v>

01:11:05.630 --> 01:11:10.630
each member is actually eligible to nominate one,

01:11:12.310 --> 01:11:14.360
but there are two lists.

01:11:14.360 --> 01:11:17.550
And so to make this jive with our operating rules

01:11:17.550 --> 01:11:20.610
is that understand that we have actually

01:11:20.610 --> 01:11:22.570
two positions to fill.

01:11:22.570 --> 01:11:24.730
And one position is just that large,

01:11:24.730 --> 01:11:27.300
the second position is from a county with a population

01:11:27.300 --> 01:11:28.793
of less than 200,000.

01:11:29.740 --> 01:11:31.300
And even though...

01:11:34.414 --> 01:11:38.410
When you look at the statute and how those appointments

01:11:38.410 --> 01:11:43.410
are made, the position that is from a county

01:11:44.010 --> 01:11:46.486
less than 200,000 is a position that is essentially assigned

01:11:46.486 --> 01:11:51.486
to us because it was created as part of that sunset process.

01:11:52.630 --> 01:11:55.270
And therefore the Governor's office looks at that

01:11:55.270 --> 01:11:58.369
and they essentially assigned that position to us.

01:11:58.369 --> 01:12:00.250
And so we have two positions we have to do.

01:12:00.250 --> 01:12:01.840
One is that large.

01:12:01.840 --> 01:12:05.690
And then one is from a county less than 200,000.

01:12:05.690 --> 01:12:09.260
So each one, what this says then is that each person

01:12:09.260 --> 01:12:13.283
can nominate one person for each of those positions.

01:12:15.759 --> 01:12:18.140
<v ->Is that the only change on the document?</v>

01:12:18.140 --> 01:12:20.490
<v Mr. Maynard>On this document, Mr. Chair?</v>

01:12:20.490 --> 01:12:22.030
<v ->Again, I know we don't have it up on the screen</v>

01:12:22.030 --> 01:12:25.060
but that was a pretty simple change.

01:12:25.060 --> 01:12:26.960
Are there any questions from any of the members

01:12:26.960 --> 01:12:27.823
on that change?

01:12:30.730 --> 01:12:31.860
Mr. Hickman, did you get that?

01:12:31.860 --> 01:12:34.940
I know we apologize for not having your document to you.

01:12:34.940 --> 01:12:37.273
Any questions on it from you Mr. Hickman?

01:12:40.441 --> 01:12:44.358
(Mr. Hickman faintly speaking)

01:12:49.407 --> 01:12:50.470
<v ->Mr. Chairman?</v>
<v ->Yes, sir.</v>

01:12:50.470 --> 01:12:51.720
<v Brookie>I have a question for clarity</v>

01:12:51.720 --> 01:12:54.925
on that sort of somebody who might be nominated.

01:12:54.925 --> 01:12:58.730
Most of the counties in my district are under 200,000.

01:12:58.730 --> 01:13:01.700
<v ->I think you're good, you can yeah...</v>

01:13:01.700 --> 01:13:04.090
<v Brookie>So does it have to be somebody</v>

01:13:04.090 --> 01:13:06.920
you say from the county, does it have to be somebody

01:13:06.920 --> 01:13:09.450
from my county or somebody in the district?

01:13:09.450 --> 01:13:12.136
and one of my-
<v ->No, you can nominate.</v>

01:13:12.136 --> 01:13:13.820
They don't have to be from your district at all.

01:13:13.820 --> 01:13:15.430
<v Brookie>Okay, so it can be anywhere in Texas?</v>

01:13:15.430 --> 01:13:16.871
<v ->They could be from anywhere in Texas.</v>

01:13:16.871 --> 01:13:18.498
<v Brookie>Okay, thank you.</v>

01:13:18.498 --> 01:13:19.496
I'm Brookie here, thank you.

01:13:19.496 --> 01:13:21.383
(woman faintly speaking)

01:13:21.383 --> 01:13:23.585
<v Brookie>Okay.</v>
(woman faintly speaking)

01:13:23.585 --> 01:13:24.720
<v Mr. Reuben>I also have a question with Mr. Maynard.</v>

01:13:24.720 --> 01:13:25.960
Did I understand correctly?

01:13:25.960 --> 01:13:30.960
So each of us have the opportunity to nominate two,

01:13:31.030 --> 01:13:33.970
one from a county 200,000 or less?

01:13:33.970 --> 01:13:36.083
<v ->Yes.</v>
<v ->And one from-</v>

01:13:36.083 --> 01:13:37.270
<v Mr. Maynard>A large, correct.</v>

01:13:37.270 --> 01:13:40.563
<v ->At large, from a county, anything over 200,000.</v>

01:13:42.180 --> 01:13:45.483
<v ->Now that, and then another in the other person</v>

01:13:45.483 --> 01:13:47.530
that you nominate, they could both be

01:13:47.530 --> 01:13:51.296
from a county population of less than 200,000.

01:13:51.296 --> 01:13:56.296
Because the list that requires them to be less from a county

01:13:56.920 --> 01:14:00.460
less than 200,000 is the more restrictive list.

01:14:00.460 --> 01:14:02.710
But they could both come from a small county.

01:14:04.070 --> 01:14:06.450
<v ->So, one has to come from a county under 200,000.</v>

01:14:06.450 --> 01:14:09.243
The other one has to come from one of our 254 counties.

01:14:10.550 --> 01:14:12.763
<v ->Yep.</v>
<v ->Thank you</v>

01:14:13.940 --> 01:14:15.553
<v ->Mr. Chairman, after we get all this, I'd like,</v>

01:14:15.553 --> 01:14:18.604
just to give everyone just a little bit of an update on that

01:14:18.604 --> 01:14:21.090
and kind of where some things on that'll kind of help us

01:14:21.090 --> 01:14:22.503
a little bit on the process.

01:14:23.680 --> 01:14:24.513
<v ->All right.</v>

01:14:24.513 --> 01:14:28.086
Any other questions from members on this one?

01:14:28.086 --> 01:14:31.586
(member faintly speaking)

01:14:41.922 --> 01:14:42.755
<v Dr. Ellis>Mr. Maynard,</v>

01:14:42.755 --> 01:14:44.729
do you wanna walk through the process?

01:14:44.729 --> 01:14:45.562
<v ->Absolutely, yeah.</v>

01:14:45.562 --> 01:14:49.368
So, pursuant to our rules is that being that these

01:14:49.368 --> 01:14:54.270
both of these are related to financial management,

01:14:54.270 --> 01:14:55.668
that sort of thing.

01:14:55.668 --> 01:14:57.443
So let me just speak to the School Land Board specifically,

01:14:57.443 --> 01:15:00.288
because it pertains specifically

01:15:00.288 --> 01:15:02.460
to the Permanent School Fund.

01:15:02.460 --> 01:15:07.420
Is that essentially is that this policy pursuant

01:15:07.420 --> 01:15:10.150
to our rules provides for the evaluation

01:15:10.150 --> 01:15:13.099
of the candidates and for the committee

01:15:13.099 --> 01:15:16.089
of the Permanent School Fund to evaluate the candidates.

01:15:16.089 --> 01:15:19.430
And then essentially come back to the board

01:15:19.430 --> 01:15:21.354
with a slate of candidates that is actually

01:15:21.354 --> 01:15:25.973
that could be open for amendment by the Full Board.

01:15:26.840 --> 01:15:29.150
And so at the end of the day

01:15:29.150 --> 01:15:30.650
we've got to have two lists of

01:15:30.650 --> 01:15:32.883
of six to submit to the Governor's office.

01:15:34.490 --> 01:15:37.430
This is simply the procedure to do that.

01:15:37.430 --> 01:15:38.710
So all we're doing is as dead

01:15:38.710 --> 01:15:42.440
and our rules call for an adoption of procedure.

01:15:42.440 --> 01:15:44.170
<v ->So Mr. Hickman, to take that a step further,</v>

01:15:44.170 --> 01:15:47.470
theoretically, if every member appointed one person

01:15:47.470 --> 01:15:50.020
from each list we'd have 15 people,

01:15:50.020 --> 01:15:52.480
and we have 30 people, two list of 15.

01:15:52.480 --> 01:15:56.340
If everyone appointed someone or recommended someone,

01:15:56.340 --> 01:15:58.610
and then the PSF Committee would narrow that down

01:15:58.610 --> 01:16:03.610
to six on each side, ironically, what happened last time

01:16:04.110 --> 01:16:07.470
was not everyone nominated someone.

01:16:07.470 --> 01:16:11.300
And we ended up with exactly 12, made life very easy.

01:16:11.300 --> 01:16:14.240
We had to get down to 12 and we had exactly 12 nominees.

01:16:14.240 --> 01:16:16.770
So that made that step very easy.

01:16:16.770 --> 01:16:20.250
And then from there, the next step is

01:16:20.250 --> 01:16:23.180
once we pick our person from each list

01:16:23.180 --> 01:16:26.077
then that list is sent to the Governor's office.

01:16:26.077 --> 01:16:29.680
The Governor's office can choose from those six

01:16:31.450 --> 01:16:35.913
or they can ask us to come back with a different six.

01:16:37.107 --> 01:16:38.853
Does that cover the process?

01:16:40.734 --> 01:16:42.084
Does that help Mr. Hickman?

01:16:43.380 --> 01:16:44.902
<v Mr. Hickman>Yes, that answers my question.</v>

01:16:44.902 --> 01:16:46.319
Thank you.
<v ->Okay.</v>

01:16:47.860 --> 01:16:51.475
Do you wanna talk any further on that one before-

01:16:51.475 --> 01:16:53.980
<v ->I guess we just need to pass the amendment</v>

01:16:53.980 --> 01:16:56.360
and then once we get done with everything

01:16:56.360 --> 01:16:57.280
we can talk a little bit

01:16:57.280 --> 01:17:00.084
specifically about this appointment process.

01:17:00.084 --> 01:17:00.917
Then we'll move to TRS.

01:17:00.917 --> 01:17:02.250
<v ->An amendment first.</v>

01:17:02.250 --> 01:17:05.573
So is there any objection to the amendment as presented?

01:17:07.070 --> 01:17:09.580
Hearing none, the amendment is passed.

01:17:09.580 --> 01:17:11.910
So now we're back to the main motion

01:17:11.910 --> 01:17:13.513
which is the School Land Board,

01:17:14.550 --> 01:17:16.510
anything further on that one?

01:17:16.510 --> 01:17:21.510
Okay, so is there any objection to the motion for the items

01:17:22.140 --> 01:17:24.800
to the changes of the School Land Board?

01:17:24.800 --> 01:17:26.740
Hearing none, the motion is adopted.

01:17:26.740 --> 01:17:28.480
So now the next one, Mr. Maynard.

01:17:28.480 --> 01:17:31.060
<v ->Okay, yeah, the next one it relates</v>

01:17:31.060 --> 01:17:34.510
to the Texas Teacher Retirement Board.

01:17:34.510 --> 01:17:36.120
And so we do actually...

01:17:36.120 --> 01:17:39.890
There are two positions on the TRS Board

01:17:39.890 --> 01:17:41.900
and we are responsible for submitting names

01:17:41.900 --> 01:17:43.110
to the Governor's office.

01:17:43.110 --> 01:17:46.350
We have one that actually expires this year

01:17:46.350 --> 01:17:50.560
and I believe the next one that we have expires in 2025.

01:17:50.560 --> 01:17:52.940
And so those are to my recollection,

01:17:52.940 --> 01:17:54.930
those are six year terms.

01:17:54.930 --> 01:17:59.930
And so in order to to be consistent with our operating rules

01:17:59.936 --> 01:18:04.840
on item C, each board member shall be entitled to submit

01:18:04.840 --> 01:18:07.490
and then strike the word two and insert the word one.

01:18:10.530 --> 01:18:13.133
<v ->Okay, any questions on that one?</v>

01:18:15.268 --> 01:18:19.170
Is there any further, just any other further explanation

01:18:19.170 --> 01:18:20.610
you wanna make on that one?

01:18:20.610 --> 01:18:21.560
<v ->No, sir.</v>
<v ->Okay.</v>

01:18:23.800 --> 01:18:26.713
Hearing no further discussion, is there any objection?

01:18:27.980 --> 01:18:29.580
All right, the motion is adopted

01:18:30.600 --> 01:18:33.800
<v ->Mr. Chairman, well okay.</v>

01:18:33.800 --> 01:18:34.633
You got the amendment.

01:18:34.633 --> 01:18:36.550
<v ->Right, so the amendment is adopted.</v>

01:18:36.550 --> 01:18:39.270
So now we will adopt the motion.

01:18:39.270 --> 01:18:41.120
Is there any objection to the motion?

01:18:42.140 --> 01:18:44.733
Hearing none, the motion is adopted.

01:18:44.733 --> 01:18:46.653
<v ->Mr. Chairman, if I may,</v>

01:18:48.000 --> 01:18:50.400
the School Land Board appointments

01:18:52.250 --> 01:18:55.570
are a little interesting because they're two year terms,

01:18:55.570 --> 01:18:58.180
which means is that every two years we have to come up

01:18:58.180 --> 01:19:00.380
with this list of six names.

01:19:00.380 --> 01:19:03.740
And in my way of thinking is that if you go out

01:19:03.740 --> 01:19:08.000
and solicit people, you say, "Hey, would you be interested

01:19:08.000 --> 01:19:11.150
in being nominated for the School Land Board?

01:19:11.150 --> 01:19:13.620
And because we have to submit these names

01:19:13.620 --> 01:19:16.200
and then a little, by the way would you also go

01:19:16.200 --> 01:19:20.083
to the Governor's website and fill out this application

01:19:20.083 --> 01:19:22.300
and everything," and then after the process,

01:19:22.300 --> 01:19:25.260
you have to come back to them and say, "Well, you lost,

01:19:25.260 --> 01:19:26.867
you're unsuccessful."

01:19:28.130 --> 01:19:30.539
To me, that's kind of a hard sell.

01:19:30.539 --> 01:19:35.539
And so when I was the executive director

01:19:35.960 --> 01:19:39.240
at the FFA Organization, we had a little bit

01:19:39.240 --> 01:19:41.020
of a similar process with our board

01:19:41.020 --> 01:19:42.850
and we had a nomination process.

01:19:42.850 --> 01:19:45.020
And how I approached that is that I would talk

01:19:45.020 --> 01:19:47.237
to prospective people and say,

01:19:47.237 --> 01:19:49.520
"Hey, would you be willing to be in the pool

01:19:50.797 --> 01:19:52.840
to be considered for a board position

01:19:52.840 --> 01:19:55.770
sometime in the future, maybe sooner, maybe later."

01:19:55.770 --> 01:20:00.770
Okay, and I think that this kind of works in this situation,

01:20:00.910 --> 01:20:04.080
because it's every two years.

01:20:04.080 --> 01:20:05.850
Now, here's what you need to know.

01:20:05.850 --> 01:20:10.300
And is that, if your nominee fills out an application

01:20:10.300 --> 01:20:12.430
with the Governor's Appointments Office,

01:20:12.430 --> 01:20:15.530
as long as Governor Abbott is his Governor

01:20:15.530 --> 01:20:18.440
those applications stay in the system.

01:20:18.440 --> 01:20:20.100
They don't have to fill them out again.

01:20:20.100 --> 01:20:22.389
Now, if they want to go back and update them.

01:20:22.389 --> 01:20:24.531
In other words, if they've had a significant change

01:20:24.531 --> 01:20:26.880
of employment or status or something like that.

01:20:26.880 --> 01:20:29.080
So what I'm saying then is that

01:20:29.080 --> 01:20:31.640
so if you nominated someone last time

01:20:32.750 --> 01:20:34.830
all you have to do is go back to that person

01:20:34.830 --> 01:20:38.600
and say, "Would you be okay if we renominated you,

01:20:38.600 --> 01:20:40.670
you don't have to fill out the application again

01:20:40.670 --> 01:20:42.710
unless you wanna go in and update it.

01:20:42.710 --> 01:20:45.320
And essentially you can nominate the same person

01:20:45.320 --> 01:20:46.730
that you did last time

01:20:46.730 --> 01:20:49.750
and their information is still in the system.

01:20:49.750 --> 01:20:52.250
And so by doing that, what we do is

01:20:52.250 --> 01:20:57.210
we essentially create a pool of potential nominees

01:20:57.210 --> 01:20:59.060
that we can just maintain over time.

01:20:59.060 --> 01:21:01.525
And just over time as we update them

01:21:01.525 --> 01:21:02.960
because we have to do this every two years.

01:21:02.960 --> 01:21:06.050
So the history behind that, by the way,

01:21:06.050 --> 01:21:08.362
is that in case anybody cares is that

01:21:08.362 --> 01:21:13.330
when the School Land Board was created in 1939

01:21:13.330 --> 01:21:16.289
it was the Governor, the Attorney General

01:21:16.289 --> 01:21:18.530
and the Land Commissioner that were actually on it.

01:21:18.530 --> 01:21:20.740
And back then they had two year terms

01:21:20.740 --> 01:21:22.600
and it's just never changed.

01:21:22.600 --> 01:21:24.800
Okay, and so that's why it is what it is.

01:21:24.800 --> 01:21:26.200
I was hoping that at some point

01:21:26.200 --> 01:21:27.687
that maybe they would change that

01:21:27.687 --> 01:21:29.170
and make those longer terms

01:21:29.170 --> 01:21:30.910
and maybe stagger them or something like that

01:21:30.910 --> 01:21:33.200
but no move has been made to do that.

01:21:33.200 --> 01:21:38.200
So that Mr. Chairman, these terms expire on August 31st

01:21:43.610 --> 01:21:45.080
and it is the preference

01:21:45.080 --> 01:21:46.520
of the Governor's Appointments office

01:21:46.520 --> 01:21:47.870
that they get them earlier.

01:21:47.870 --> 01:21:50.650
I mean, they'll take them any time we can get them

01:21:50.650 --> 01:21:53.640
but I would suggest is that they would prefer

01:21:53.640 --> 01:21:55.790
if they get them earlier that gives them a little more time

01:21:55.790 --> 01:21:57.770
to vet them and that sort of thing.

01:21:57.770 --> 01:22:00.180
And then maybe to get ahead of that

01:22:00.180 --> 01:22:04.416
when those terms expire on August 31st, okay.

01:22:04.416 --> 01:22:08.143
On the TRS, this is a six-year appointment.

01:22:11.310 --> 01:22:16.110
And this also I believe expires on August 31st.

01:22:16.110 --> 01:22:18.360
So again, it would be an interim appointment.

01:22:20.810 --> 01:22:24.540
One of the things that is, I think, worth noting,

01:22:24.540 --> 01:22:27.170
and I think the last time that we had this process

01:22:27.170 --> 01:22:32.100
is that we received a lot of nominations

01:22:32.100 --> 01:22:33.537
that were kind of school people.

01:22:33.537 --> 01:22:35.470
And what everybody here needs to understand

01:22:35.470 --> 01:22:39.080
is that school people are already accounted for

01:22:39.080 --> 01:22:41.020
in the board structure.

01:22:41.020 --> 01:22:44.460
What the statute calls for us to do is to nominate someone

01:22:44.460 --> 01:22:46.840
with investment experience.

01:22:46.840 --> 01:22:49.820
That's what they really want us to do 'cause school

01:22:49.820 --> 01:22:51.230
people are already represented on the board

01:22:51.230 --> 01:22:52.210
so we don't have to do that.

01:22:52.210 --> 01:22:54.560
So it's not so much financial experience.

01:22:54.560 --> 01:22:56.940
For instance managing a school budget

01:22:56.940 --> 01:22:58.110
versus investment experience

01:22:58.110 --> 01:23:00.173
are related but not the shame.

01:23:00.173 --> 01:23:01.500
What they're really need in this

01:23:01.500 --> 01:23:03.696
they're needing the investment experience.

01:23:03.696 --> 01:23:05.370
And so if you don't have somebody that works in investments,

01:23:05.370 --> 01:23:08.254
like maybe, somebody that works over

01:23:08.254 --> 01:23:11.650
that handles like Morgan Stanley or something like that

01:23:11.650 --> 01:23:13.780
that would be interested in doing that.

01:23:13.780 --> 01:23:15.270
It's a six year commitment.

01:23:15.270 --> 01:23:19.850
So Mr. Chairman, I would suggest that we take both of these

01:23:19.850 --> 01:23:22.350
up in June, which means that between now and then

01:23:22.350 --> 01:23:26.914
is that folks would need to do that, solicit that,

01:23:26.914 --> 01:23:30.150
encourage their nominees to go into the Governor's website

01:23:30.150 --> 01:23:32.745
and go ahead and fill out an application

01:23:32.745 --> 01:23:37.745
for either both of these and that we take these up in June.

01:23:39.120 --> 01:23:42.960
<v ->And I do recall last time we came up with a one pager</v>

01:23:42.960 --> 01:23:46.820
basically explaining, because anyone any of us go to talk to

01:23:46.820 --> 01:23:49.170
is just gonna want, what's it entail?

01:23:49.170 --> 01:23:50.630
What am I signing up for?

01:23:50.630 --> 01:23:53.230
So I think last time we had that, so if we can pull that

01:23:53.230 --> 01:23:55.263
back out and clean that up a little bit.

01:23:55.263 --> 01:23:57.650
Let's send that to the members and the link

01:23:57.650 --> 01:24:00.216
to the Governor's application, website-

01:24:00.216 --> 01:24:01.158
<v Mr. Maynard>We'll see if we can get that done</v>

01:24:01.158 --> 01:24:03.954
sometimes this next week and get that out to everybody.

01:24:03.954 --> 01:24:05.410
<v ->And to your point, obviously our next meeting is in June</v>

01:24:05.410 --> 01:24:07.710
the one after that, isn't sitting out until September

01:24:07.710 --> 01:24:10.480
and these positions run out at the end of August.

01:24:10.480 --> 01:24:12.570
So yeah June is gonna be the time we need to get this done.

01:24:12.570 --> 01:24:13.403
Ms. Little.

01:24:14.610 --> 01:24:17.127
<v ->Mr. Maynard, when you say financial experience</v>

01:24:17.127 --> 01:24:20.520
and you gave the example of Morgan Stanley,

01:24:20.520 --> 01:24:21.690
what about somebody that's got

01:24:21.690 --> 01:24:24.373
real estate investment experience?

01:24:26.840 --> 01:24:28.980
<v ->For School Land Board, that would be ideal.</v>

01:24:28.980 --> 01:24:32.750
<v ->Okay.</v>
<v ->Not so much for TRS.</v>

01:24:32.750 --> 01:24:36.530
TRS is specific to investment in things like pension funds

01:24:36.530 --> 01:24:41.530
and sets like that, School Land Board is a little broader.

01:24:42.688 --> 01:24:45.450
And so it includes oil and gas.

01:24:45.450 --> 01:24:48.603
It includes real estate.

01:24:53.401 --> 01:24:57.070
If the investment function of the School Land Board

01:24:57.070 --> 01:25:00.257
is actually moved into the PSF Corporation

01:25:00.257 --> 01:25:03.900
and reunited with our fund

01:25:03.900 --> 01:25:06.120
they won't really be doing much investment work.

01:25:06.120 --> 01:25:07.770
That'll be mostly this oil and gas

01:25:07.770 --> 01:25:09.793
and back to oil and gas and real estate.

01:25:10.929 --> 01:25:12.029
<v Ms. Little>All right, okay.</v>

01:25:12.029 --> 01:25:12.862
Thank you.

01:25:12.862 --> 01:25:14.800
<v ->To put one more little point on it</v>

01:25:14.800 --> 01:25:17.530
between the two sides of this

01:25:17.530 --> 01:25:19.850
the School Land Board positions,

01:25:19.850 --> 01:25:21.690
both of those are in their first term,

01:25:21.690 --> 01:25:24.830
the first two year term oftentimes Governor appointees

01:25:24.830 --> 01:25:26.380
are six year terms.

01:25:26.380 --> 01:25:29.400
So if those two members decided they wanted to return

01:25:29.400 --> 01:25:31.030
and the Governor wanted them to return

01:25:31.030 --> 01:25:33.350
it could be the same two that returned.

01:25:33.350 --> 01:25:34.640
On the TRS side,

01:25:34.640 --> 01:25:38.930
the gentleman who we will be replacing his term

01:25:38.930 --> 01:25:42.280
has actually served two six year terms.

01:25:42.280 --> 01:25:44.660
So he will not be coming back

01:25:44.660 --> 01:25:47.310
because of the length of times he served.

01:25:47.310 --> 01:25:51.420
So the TRS position will definitely be a new person.

01:25:51.420 --> 01:25:53.940
The School Land Board could be a reappointment

01:25:53.940 --> 01:25:54.950
of the current ones.

01:25:54.950 --> 01:25:56.310
Dr. Robinson.

01:25:56.310 --> 01:25:59.050
<v Dr. Robinson>With somebody who is in banking career</v>

01:25:59.050 --> 01:26:00.723
in banking, the-

01:26:02.880 --> 01:26:05.850
<v ->I would think so depending on kind of</v>

01:26:05.850 --> 01:26:06.810
what their experience is.

01:26:06.810 --> 01:26:09.140
But yeah, I think that we've...

01:26:09.140 --> 01:26:10.930
Well one of the members that we appointed

01:26:10.930 --> 01:26:12.400
on the School Land Board is a banker.

01:26:12.400 --> 01:26:15.070
<v ->Yes, Mr. O'Neil who is one of our appointees</v>

01:26:15.070 --> 01:26:17.423
from the School Land Board.

01:26:21.890 --> 01:26:23.472
Mr. Hickman.

01:26:23.472 --> 01:26:26.555
<v ->(faintly speaking)</v>

01:26:33.650 --> 01:26:38.410
Also at list of six that the committee will review

01:26:38.410 --> 01:26:40.060
and then bring to the Full Board.

01:26:48.460 --> 01:26:49.680
<v Dr. Ellis>Mr. Maynard's thinking,</v>

01:26:49.680 --> 01:26:51.220
but I believe the answer is correct.

01:26:51.220 --> 01:26:52.780
We could all-

01:26:52.780 --> 01:26:54.020
<v Mr. Maynard>I believe that's right.</v>

01:26:54.020 --> 01:26:54.853
<v Dr. Ellis>Yeah.</v>

01:26:54.853 --> 01:26:55.800
<v Mr. Hickman>We each submit one,</v>

01:26:55.800 --> 01:26:57.640
the committee narrows that down to six

01:26:57.640 --> 01:27:00.970
and then that comes back to the board for adoption.

01:27:00.970 --> 01:27:02.190
Same sort of process.

01:27:02.190 --> 01:27:03.023
Okay, Thank you.

01:27:03.023 --> 01:27:03.856
<v ->Then to the Governor</v>

01:27:03.856 --> 01:27:05.453
for him to pick one of those six.

01:27:06.700 --> 01:27:07.533
Mr. Cortez.

01:27:09.160 --> 01:27:13.930
<v Mr. Cortez>It's just a single pick, not a big at-large</v>

01:27:13.930 --> 01:27:18.020
and then less than 200 county system.

01:27:18.020 --> 01:27:20.440
<v ->Yeah, so that's just one position.</v>

01:27:20.440 --> 01:27:21.273
<v ->Okay.</v>
<v ->Right.</v>

01:27:21.273 --> 01:27:22.250
And this is from anywhere.

01:27:22.250 --> 01:27:23.093
<v Mr. Cortez>Yeah.</v>

01:27:24.490 --> 01:27:26.450
<v Member>Same thing, no geographic boundaries</v>

01:27:27.888 --> 01:27:31.150
(member faintly speaking).

01:27:31.150 --> 01:27:33.190
<v ->Point out that I think, and this is the case in all</v>

01:27:33.190 --> 01:27:35.290
of the Governor's appointments,

01:27:35.290 --> 01:27:39.380
there are some looking at diversity and so forth.

01:27:39.380 --> 01:27:41.630
Do you have that off the top of your head on?

01:27:43.010 --> 01:27:44.900
<v ->Yeah, I mean, it's actually an owner-operator</v>

01:27:44.900 --> 01:27:47.080
rules as well, but right.

01:27:47.080 --> 01:27:51.080
There's that they, in five, by law,

01:27:51.080 --> 01:27:54.250
all governing boards in those appointments states

01:27:54.250 --> 01:27:56.150
they do have to consider those things.

01:28:00.020 --> 01:28:02.713
<v ->Chairman Ellis.</v>
<v ->Yes, sir.</v>

01:28:03.740 --> 01:28:04.800
<v Mark>This is Mark Shoemaker.</v>

01:28:04.800 --> 01:28:09.800
I wanted to mention one comment on the TRS positions.

01:28:10.760 --> 01:28:14.450
There is no required number

01:28:14.450 --> 01:28:16.750
that the State Board of Education

01:28:16.750 --> 01:28:19.292
needs to submit to the Governor.

01:28:19.292 --> 01:28:22.750
It can be as few as two

01:28:22.750 --> 01:28:25.553
or as many as however you would like.

01:28:26.419 --> 01:28:31.419
And in the procedure that you adopted

01:28:33.340 --> 01:28:36.500
that conforms to the statute.

01:28:36.500 --> 01:28:41.500
So there is no six nominee number.

01:28:42.140 --> 01:28:44.610
It can be any number of nominees.

01:28:44.610 --> 01:28:46.770
<v ->Mr. Chairman I stand corrected. (laughs)</v>

01:28:46.770 --> 01:28:48.085
<v Dr. Ellis>Mark is a smart man.</v>

01:28:48.085 --> 01:28:49.379
<v ->(laughs) That's why we-</v>

01:28:49.379 --> 01:28:52.360
(crosstalk drowns out speakers)

01:28:52.360 --> 01:28:53.820
That's good, no, that's good.

01:28:53.820 --> 01:28:55.440
Give me the honors man.

01:28:55.440 --> 01:28:56.320
<v ->Let me point out too.</v>

01:28:56.320 --> 01:28:59.350
What I our legal counsel just brought this to me.

01:28:59.350 --> 01:29:01.900
According to section 32 of the natural resource code

01:29:01.900 --> 01:29:03.730
appointments to the School Land Boards should be made

01:29:03.730 --> 01:29:06.880
without regard to race, color, handicap, sex, religion, age,

01:29:06.880 --> 01:29:09.200
or national origin of the appointees.

01:29:09.200 --> 01:29:12.510
And section 651 of the government code requires

01:29:12.510 --> 01:29:14.280
in each case where the governing body

01:29:14.280 --> 01:29:16.920
of a state board Commission or other state agency

01:29:16.920 --> 01:29:18.530
that has Statewide jurisdiction is appointed

01:29:18.530 --> 01:29:20.530
by the Governor or another appointing authority,

01:29:20.530 --> 01:29:22.470
the Governor or appointing authority shall ensure

01:29:22.470 --> 01:29:24.630
to the extent possible that the membership

01:29:24.630 --> 01:29:26.690
of the governing body reflect racial, ethnic,

01:29:26.690 --> 01:29:28.600
and geographic diversity of the state.

01:29:28.600 --> 01:29:30.323
That's what we're referring to there.

01:29:31.158 --> 01:29:34.273
Okay, we're on an amendment or the motion?

01:29:51.540 --> 01:29:54.900
Members there's a clarification, a staff pointed out

01:29:54.900 --> 01:29:56.704
that during the emerging managers

01:29:56.704 --> 01:29:59.505
that it might have been said investment commitments

01:29:59.505 --> 01:30:03.130
up to 3 million for investment management services.

01:30:03.130 --> 01:30:06.750
It should be 300 million for investment management services.

01:30:06.750 --> 01:30:08.330
So we're clarifying that for the record

01:30:08.330 --> 01:30:10.423
in case there was any discrepancy.

01:30:11.730 --> 01:30:14.320
So, for clarification, that is 300 million.

01:30:14.320 --> 01:30:16.360
Staff does that cover that?

01:30:16.360 --> 01:30:17.193
Okay.

01:30:19.340 --> 01:30:21.960
All right. Mr. Maynard, does that conclude the PSF?

01:30:21.960 --> 01:30:23.370
(member faintly speaking)

01:30:23.370 --> 01:30:24.273
Thank you, sir.

01:30:25.490 --> 01:30:27.663
Dr. Robinson, you're ready?

01:30:29.730 --> 01:30:30.570
<v Dr. Robinson>We are ready.</v>

01:30:30.570 --> 01:30:32.510
<v ->I'm gonna move to item number 11 on our agenda</v>

01:30:32.510 --> 01:30:36.210
which has proposed new 19 TAC Chapter 61 school district,

01:30:36.210 --> 01:30:39.313
Subchapter B special purpose district 61.111,

01:30:39.313 --> 01:30:41.160
applicability of state law

01:30:41.160 --> 01:30:43.618
to Boys Ranch Independent School District.

01:30:43.618 --> 01:30:45.390
It's on your agenda members on 4-13.

01:30:45.390 --> 01:30:46.223
Dr. Robinson.

01:30:49.070 --> 01:30:52.863
<v ->Yeah, the Committee on School initiatives.</v>

01:30:53.740 --> 01:30:55.563
Let me find a specific,

01:30:57.510 --> 01:30:59.180
I move to recommend

01:30:59.180 --> 01:31:01.580
that the State Board of Education

01:31:01.580 --> 01:31:04.217
approve for second reading and final adoption,

01:31:04.217 --> 01:31:09.217
propose new 19 TAC Chapter 61 school district,

01:31:09.263 --> 01:31:13.596
Subchapter B special purpose school district 61.111,

01:31:14.451 --> 01:31:16.782
applicability of state law

01:31:16.782 --> 01:31:19.189
to Boys Ranch Independent School District

01:31:19.189 --> 01:31:22.285
and make an affirmative finding that immediate adoption

01:31:22.285 --> 01:31:26.618
of proposed new 19 TAC Chapter 61, school districts,

01:31:27.484 --> 01:31:31.734
Subchapter B special purpose school district 61.111

01:31:32.608 --> 01:31:34.106
applicability of state law

01:31:34.106 --> 01:31:36.731
to Boys Ranch Independent School District is necessary

01:31:36.731 --> 01:31:39.413
and shall have an effective date 20 days after filing

01:31:39.413 --> 01:31:42.330
as adopted with the Texas register.

01:31:49.599 --> 01:31:53.099
<v ->Any further questions or debate on this?</v>

01:31:58.419 --> 01:32:02.021
All right, is there any objection?

01:32:02.021 --> 01:32:05.366
Hearing none, the recommendation is adopted.

01:32:05.366 --> 01:32:07.309
Item number 12 is proposed amendment

01:32:07.309 --> 01:32:09.732
to 19 TAC Chapter 30 administration, Subchapter A

01:32:09.732 --> 01:32:12.889
State Board of Education, general provisions 30.1

01:32:12.889 --> 01:32:14.729
petition for adoption of rule changes.

01:32:14.729 --> 01:32:16.746
This is second reading and final adoption.

01:32:16.746 --> 01:32:19.610
It's on your agenda on 4-17.

01:32:19.610 --> 01:32:21.345
Dr. Robinson.

01:32:21.345 --> 01:32:24.150
<v ->Yes, Committee on School Initiatives</v>

01:32:24.150 --> 01:32:27.035
recommends the State Board of Education approve

01:32:27.035 --> 01:32:29.503
for second reading and final adoption

01:32:29.503 --> 01:32:33.447
the proposed amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 30 administration

01:32:33.447 --> 01:32:36.362
Subchapter A State Board of Education,

01:32:36.362 --> 01:32:38.970
general provisions 30.1,

01:32:38.970 --> 01:32:40.978
petition for adoption of rule changes

01:32:40.978 --> 01:32:44.126
and make an affirmative finding the immediate adoption

01:32:44.126 --> 01:32:45.691
of the proposed amendment

01:32:45.691 --> 01:32:50.428
to 19 TAC Chapter 30 administration, Subchapter A

01:32:50.428 --> 01:32:55.127
State Board of Education, general provisions 30.1,

01:32:55.127 --> 01:32:58.438
petition for adoption of rule changes is necessary

01:32:58.438 --> 01:33:00.576
and she'll have an effective date of 20 days

01:33:00.576 --> 01:33:04.576
after filing as adopted with the Texas register.

01:33:06.481 --> 01:33:11.481
<v ->All right members, any further questions on this one?</v>

01:33:11.580 --> 01:33:14.861
Hearing none, is there any objection?

01:33:14.861 --> 01:33:17.640
hearing none, the recommendation is adopted.

01:33:17.640 --> 01:33:19.770
Number 13 is review a proposed amendment

01:33:19.770 --> 01:33:23.360
to 19 TAC Chapter 230 professional educator preparation

01:33:23.360 --> 01:33:25.600
and certification, Subchapter A,

01:33:25.600 --> 01:33:28.018
general provisions 2.51 definitions.

01:33:28.018 --> 01:33:30.150
It's on your agenda on 4-25.

01:33:30.150 --> 01:33:31.023
Dr. Robinson.

01:33:34.589 --> 01:33:37.390
<v ->I recommend that the State Board of Education</v>

01:33:37.390 --> 01:33:42.390
take no action on the proposed amendment 219 TAC Chapter 230

01:33:43.010 --> 01:33:45.510
professional educator preparation certification

01:33:45.510 --> 01:33:50.510
Subchapter A, general provisions, 230.1 definitions.

01:33:56.400 --> 01:33:59.250
<v ->Members, any questions on this one, any further debate?</v>

01:34:00.330 --> 01:34:01.200
Hearing none.

01:34:01.200 --> 01:34:03.363
Is there any objection?

01:34:04.350 --> 01:34:06.820
Hearing none, the motion is adopted.

01:34:06.820 --> 01:34:08.102
Dr. Robinson, did you have any other comments

01:34:08.102 --> 01:34:08.935
from your committee?

01:34:08.935 --> 01:34:10.700
<v ->Yeah, we just...</v>

01:34:12.430 --> 01:34:13.640
Point of privilege.

01:34:13.640 --> 01:34:16.425
We recognize our meeting yesterday.

01:34:16.425 --> 01:34:19.910
I know Heather is not here today, Heather Mosaic,

01:34:19.910 --> 01:34:23.220
but we acknowledged her service

01:34:23.220 --> 01:34:25.910
to the community school initiatives

01:34:25.910 --> 01:34:27.650
and the Texas Education Agency

01:34:28.485 --> 01:34:29.520
and she will be greatly missed.

01:34:29.520 --> 01:34:33.320
She's a wonderful person, very professional,

01:34:33.320 --> 01:34:37.190
and has been very helpful to me in the last couple of years

01:34:37.190 --> 01:34:40.690
and on the learning curve of CSI.

01:34:40.690 --> 01:34:42.543
So we appreciate her service.

01:34:45.260 --> 01:34:46.093
<v ->Also point out too.</v>

01:34:46.093 --> 01:34:48.600
I think there was a little discussion we will have...

01:34:48.600 --> 01:34:50.270
Every other year, since I've been on the board

01:34:50.270 --> 01:34:53.040
the charter school vote has been in our summer meeting

01:34:53.040 --> 01:34:54.475
which is our June or July meeting.

01:34:54.475 --> 01:34:57.104
Last time it was in September.

01:34:57.104 --> 01:35:00.560
It should be back on the agenda this time in June.

01:35:00.560 --> 01:35:02.700
So that will be our next meeting.

01:35:02.700 --> 01:35:07.380
In your mailbox is a spreadsheet of the charters

01:35:07.380 --> 01:35:09.100
on where they are in the process.

01:35:09.100 --> 01:35:12.340
Now you should, I believe everyone received the email

01:35:12.340 --> 01:35:17.340
with the link to the applications, if not let Steph know

01:35:18.040 --> 01:35:21.560
and you'll have a link to the current applications

01:35:21.560 --> 01:35:23.933
for where we are in the process with those.

01:35:24.794 --> 01:35:28.340
So anything else from Committee on School Initiatives?

01:35:28.340 --> 01:35:29.173
Mr. Maynard.

01:35:31.360 --> 01:35:34.710
<v ->Mr. Chairman, just as a matter of personal privilege also</v>

01:35:37.432 --> 01:35:41.387
Cathy Civiletto who's been working with the PSS staff

01:35:43.170 --> 01:35:45.830
for 17 years is on her retirement

01:35:45.830 --> 01:35:50.830
and so yesterday's meeting was her last go around with us.

01:35:50.940 --> 01:35:55.050
And so she's been a faithful staffer,

01:35:55.050 --> 01:35:57.210
been a real valuable member of the team

01:35:57.210 --> 01:35:59.145
and we're gonna miss her as well.

01:35:59.145 --> 01:36:00.730
(member faintly speaking)

01:36:00.730 --> 01:36:01.563
Yep.

01:36:02.660 --> 01:36:04.698
<v ->We've limited retirement to two committee.</v>

01:36:04.698 --> 01:36:05.827
No one else can retire, all right.

01:36:05.827 --> 01:36:08.060
(members chuckling)

01:36:08.060 --> 01:36:10.760
I've just heard chuckles from the staff table behind me.

01:36:10.760 --> 01:36:12.181
So, all right.

01:36:12.181 --> 01:36:14.481
That completes our agenda item, I believe.

01:36:14.481 --> 01:36:16.510
So now this is the point in the meeting

01:36:16.510 --> 01:36:19.940
where we have time to tell each other what's going on

01:36:19.940 --> 01:36:22.380
with our families, with ourselves, inside of our district,

01:36:22.380 --> 01:36:24.080
with schools within our districts.

01:36:28.520 --> 01:36:30.070
So are there any members who have any comments

01:36:30.070 --> 01:36:30.903
they wanna make?

01:36:32.909 --> 01:36:34.890
(woman chuckles)

01:36:34.890 --> 01:36:35.723
Ms. Perez-Diaz.

01:36:37.904 --> 01:36:38.820
<v ->Thank you chair.</v>

01:36:38.820 --> 01:36:43.180
So I just wanted to personally thank everybody

01:36:43.180 --> 01:36:45.590
for all the congratulations I've received this week

01:36:45.590 --> 01:36:47.710
for my pregnancy and give everybody a heads

01:36:47.710 --> 01:36:50.260
up that my due date is actually June 25th

01:36:50.260 --> 01:36:52.400
which is the Friday of our next board meeting.

01:36:52.400 --> 01:36:53.320
(members laughing)

01:36:53.320 --> 01:36:54.820
<v Dr. Ellis>It's going to make that meeting very exciting.</v>

01:36:54.820 --> 01:36:57.870
<v ->Yeah, yeah, so unless somebody is prepared</v>

01:36:57.870 --> 01:37:00.959
to serve as a midwife,

01:37:00.959 --> 01:37:04.210
(members laughing)

01:37:04.210 --> 01:37:07.804
I may be participating via online.

01:37:07.804 --> 01:37:08.637
(indistinct chatter)

01:37:08.637 --> 01:37:10.981
So yeah. (laughs)

01:37:10.981 --> 01:37:14.860
<v Dr. Ellis>If your child has four hooves</v>

01:37:14.860 --> 01:37:17.105
then Mr. Maynard might be a good one.

01:37:17.105 --> 01:37:18.370
(member faintly speaking)

01:37:18.370 --> 01:37:19.890
<v ->Yeah.</v>
<v ->That's true.</v>

01:37:19.890 --> 01:37:21.020
That's true.

01:37:21.020 --> 01:37:23.923
So, anyway, so I may or may not be here physically

01:37:23.923 --> 01:37:27.250
but I will do my very best to participate virtually

01:37:27.250 --> 01:37:30.800
if baby decides to come right around that time.

01:37:30.800 --> 01:37:34.300
And then I just wanted to share that Dr. Ellis,

01:37:34.300 --> 01:37:35.320
you are in good company

01:37:35.320 --> 01:37:40.220
because today is also Ladrena Lal Thanos birthday

01:37:40.220 --> 01:37:42.740
and you all share, so Selena,

01:37:42.740 --> 01:37:44.680
you all share the exact same birthday.

01:37:44.680 --> 01:37:47.091
So she would have been 50 today, too.

01:37:47.091 --> 01:37:49.630
<v ->Great, oh, I did not know that.</v>

01:37:49.630 --> 01:37:51.670
Well, if you can plan on the baby coming afternoon

01:37:51.670 --> 01:37:53.107
on that Friday then you can fully participate.

01:37:53.107 --> 01:37:56.660
The meeting will be good to go.

01:37:56.660 --> 01:37:57.930
Ms. Little.

01:37:57.930 --> 01:38:01.990
<v ->In that same vein, my daughter told me this past week</v>

01:38:01.990 --> 01:38:04.490
that I'm gonna be a grandmother again.

01:38:04.490 --> 01:38:06.030
And I'm really excited about that.

01:38:06.030 --> 01:38:09.190
That will make my fourth one and they call me honey.

01:38:09.190 --> 01:38:11.890
So I'm going to get to be a honey, again.

01:38:11.890 --> 01:38:13.077
And I love that.

01:38:13.077 --> 01:38:15.250
And and her due date could very well

01:38:16.135 --> 01:38:16.968
be our November meeting.

01:38:16.968 --> 01:38:20.593
So that's where I will be.

01:38:21.463 --> 01:38:22.296
(members laughing)

01:38:22.296 --> 01:38:24.473
I'm done, Laura.

01:38:27.830 --> 01:38:29.080
<v ->Mr. Maynard.</v>

01:38:29.080 --> 01:38:31.080
<v ->Mr. Chairman, I'm happy to report that</v>

01:38:32.288 --> 01:38:36.530
the snowpocalypse, the great freeze, Winter Storm Uri,

01:38:36.530 --> 01:38:37.980
whatever you wanna call that,

01:38:39.060 --> 01:38:41.510
appears to not have significantly damaged

01:38:41.510 --> 01:38:42.950
the Hill Country peach crop.

01:38:42.950 --> 01:38:43.783
<v All>Yeah.</v>

01:38:45.610 --> 01:38:48.935
<v ->So in June, I'm happy to report that</v>

01:38:48.935 --> 01:38:51.398
we will have pizzas for you.

01:38:51.398 --> 01:38:52.481
<v All>Yeah.</v>

01:38:54.130 --> 01:38:56.730
<v ->Hopefully it survived the hailstorm yesterday too.</v>

01:38:57.760 --> 01:38:59.100
Yeah, all right.

01:38:59.100 --> 01:39:01.766
Any other comments from members?

01:39:01.766 --> 01:39:04.040
I tried to say my thanks earlier.

01:39:04.040 --> 01:39:06.050
Maybe I wasn't able to get it out very well, but again,

01:39:06.050 --> 01:39:08.240
thank you for all the birthday wishes and the staff.

01:39:08.240 --> 01:39:09.400
I believe I got a pen.

01:39:09.400 --> 01:39:11.940
Was this from the staff that, that worked on that?

01:39:11.940 --> 01:39:13.840
So whoever got me the pen, I think it was the staff.

01:39:13.840 --> 01:39:16.818
I thank them very much for that.

01:39:16.818 --> 01:39:17.824
(member faintly speaking)

01:39:17.824 --> 01:39:18.843
Oh, that's from the members?

01:39:18.843 --> 01:39:19.676
Okay, thank you members for my pen.

01:39:19.676 --> 01:39:21.903
I will wear this proudly.

01:39:22.740 --> 01:39:23.700
We are, okay...

01:39:24.686 --> 01:39:27.820
The Royal we, yeah.

01:39:27.820 --> 01:39:31.750
And you always kind of hate bragging on yourself, but I do.

01:39:31.750 --> 01:39:34.040
I was privileged to be appointed by our Governor

01:39:34.040 --> 01:39:36.750
to the Education Commission of the States recently.

01:39:36.750 --> 01:39:37.610
And I'm bringing that up

01:39:37.610 --> 01:39:40.200
because I think that's a benefit to the whole State Board.

01:39:40.200 --> 01:39:42.137
Typically there's seven members

01:39:42.137 --> 01:39:44.120
from each state who are appointed.

01:39:44.120 --> 01:39:47.260
It's typically the Governor, some house members senators

01:39:47.260 --> 01:39:49.518
which has been in our state

01:39:49.518 --> 01:39:52.660
plus the additional two where the higher ed Commissioner,

01:39:52.660 --> 01:39:54.130
the Commissioner of education.

01:39:54.130 --> 01:39:56.580
So for the first time, I believe they've put the member

01:39:56.580 --> 01:39:58.250
of the State Board of Education on that.

01:39:58.250 --> 01:40:00.510
And I'm saying that because the Education Commission

01:40:00.510 --> 01:40:03.772
of the States is primarily a research organization

01:40:03.772 --> 01:40:06.660
and they have quite a few resources to work with.

01:40:06.660 --> 01:40:08.396
And so they've started,

01:40:08.396 --> 01:40:09.982
I had my onboarding call last Friday

01:40:09.982 --> 01:40:13.180
and they shared with me that it expands to all of y'all.

01:40:13.180 --> 01:40:16.720
If any of you have questions that you would like researched

01:40:16.720 --> 01:40:18.490
by the Education Commission of the States

01:40:18.490 --> 01:40:20.740
you can bring that to me and I can submit it to them.

01:40:20.740 --> 01:40:23.410
And like I said, they have a lot of resources.

01:40:23.410 --> 01:40:26.411
So any education policy question

01:40:26.411 --> 01:40:28.450
that you just kind of get stumped on it

01:40:28.450 --> 01:40:32.186
and want some input on, let me know.

01:40:32.186 --> 01:40:34.830
(member faintly speaking)

01:40:34.830 --> 01:40:36.893
It's a Governor appointee position.

01:40:37.968 --> 01:40:41.100
(member faintly speaking)

01:40:41.100 --> 01:40:42.300
Well, thank you.

01:40:42.300 --> 01:40:45.000
But again, I think it's a benefit to the whole board

01:40:45.000 --> 01:40:46.210
for what they were explaining to me

01:40:46.210 --> 01:40:49.183
in the call that we all kind of get the benefit of that.

01:40:51.490 --> 01:40:52.323
Dr. Elena

01:40:52.323 --> 01:40:53.630
<v Dr. Elena>Mr. Hickman is also trying</v>

01:40:53.630 --> 01:40:54.463
to speak Mr. Chairman.

01:40:54.463 --> 01:40:57.750
<v ->I just wanted to wish all of our Muslim students</v>

01:40:57.750 --> 01:40:58.860
in the state of Texas

01:40:58.860 --> 01:41:01.350
a blessed Ramadan season at this time.

01:41:01.350 --> 01:41:03.183
<v ->Absolutely, absolutely.</v>

01:41:04.130 --> 01:41:04.963
Mr. Hickman.

01:41:05.978 --> 01:41:09.061
<v ->(faintly speaking)</v>

01:41:18.235 --> 01:41:20.170
heading all the regions

01:41:20.170 --> 01:41:23.233
so congratulations to her.

01:41:23.233 --> 01:41:25.110
<v ->I think we were a little unsure.</v>

01:41:25.110 --> 01:41:26.890
It's completely within our rules

01:41:26.890 --> 01:41:29.380
to have a member participate during zoom

01:41:29.380 --> 01:41:32.030
even outside of our COVID pandemic rules.

01:41:32.030 --> 01:41:34.520
But I told Mr. Hickman at first, if it wasn't the case

01:41:34.520 --> 01:41:35.910
and he had to be in a public setting,

01:41:35.910 --> 01:41:38.040
he could get a lawn chair in his front yard

01:41:38.040 --> 01:41:40.500
and post a public meeting notice on his tree

01:41:40.500 --> 01:41:42.670
and participate virtually via zoom.

01:41:42.670 --> 01:41:43.880
But it was okay.

01:41:43.880 --> 01:41:45.170
He was able to...

01:41:45.170 --> 01:41:46.660
I did see some artwork in the background.

01:41:46.660 --> 01:41:47.723
Didn't I Mr. Hickman?

01:41:49.040 --> 01:41:51.270
<v Mr. Hickman>Anything beautiful here is my wife's work.</v>

01:41:51.270 --> 01:41:53.441
Anything ugly is my doing.

01:41:53.441 --> 01:41:54.580
(members laughing)
<v ->Gotcha you.</v>

01:41:54.580 --> 01:41:55.834
All right.

01:41:55.834 --> 01:41:56.667
Members, anything else?

01:41:56.667 --> 01:41:58.560
All right, again, thank you all for a really

01:41:58.560 --> 01:42:01.407
great productive meeting, safe travels to everyone.

01:42:01.407 --> 01:42:03.025
And we will see you in a couple of months.

01:42:03.025 --> 01:42:04.113
We stand adjourned.

01:42:04.113 --> 01:42:05.095
(gavel pounds)