Social studies standards code#
Social studies standards professional#

The implementation of new TEKS: 2011-2012 school year.

Professional development on the new standards: Spring –Summer 2011.

The effective date of revised social studies and economics TEKS: August 23, 2010.

Policy Coordination staff file final Texas Register adopted filing: August 3, 2010.

Legal counsel provides certification of final Texas Register adopted filing: August 2, 2010.

The Standards and Programs department staff proof final rule text: July 28, 2010.

The Policy Coordination staff complete final Texas Register adopted filing: July 19, 2010.

The draft of social studies TEKS with all amendments incorporated is posted to TEA website: June 25, 2010.

The Curriculum staff complete summary of public comments and responses: June 18, 2010.

The Curriculum staff finalize minutes: June 4, 2010.

The following are next steps after SBOE approval for final adoption: The following documents show the historical figures that are included in the proposed revisions to the social studies TEKS:Īlphabetized list of all names following “including” with grade level or course designationĪlphabetized list of all names following “such as” with grade level or course designation The SBOE Approved the Social Studies and Economics TEKS for Final Adoption on May 21, 2010 These documents have not yet been filed with the Texas Register and will be subject to review for non-substantive, technical edits by Texas Register editors: The following documents reflect proposed revisions to the social studies TEKS as approved by the SBOE on May 21, 2010, for second reading and final adoption, with technical edits, as authorized by SBOE operating rules. Proposals Approved for Second Reading and Final Adoption in May 2010 Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies).

The revised social studies TEKS adopted by the SBOE are available on the TEA rules page and include 'Beginning with School Year 2011-2012' in the title ( Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Title 19, Part II Chapter 113. This page provides information and historical documents regarding the review and revision of the social studies TEKS adopted in 2010.

SBOE members nominate educators, parents, business and industry representatives, and employers to serve on the review committees. Steinhaus said that the PED will be looking at each district's educational plans to ensure they intend to follow the new curriculum, and the PED will be checking in to make sure each district is held accountable to those plans.The State Board of Education (SBOE) has legislative authority to adopt the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for each subject of the required curriculum. 'The curriculum that's being implemented in a school district is a reflection of the standards and the beliefs of that community, as communicated from the school board,' Steinhaus said.ĭuring the public comment portion of the rule-making process, several school boards and superintendents across the state voiced their opposition to the new standards. So in terms of the lawsuit, instructional materials and access to instructional materials is something that we do take very seriously.' What else is next?Īfter instructional materials comes professional development and district-level adoption. And in fact, we look for cultural relevance in their instructional materials that has also been updated. '(Districts) are obligated to report to us actually how they use their instructional materials funding,' Perea Warniment said. 'That is in state statute, so we do collect that information.

Social studies standards professional#

Social studies standards code#