Texas’ State Board of Education Reviews Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
The State Board of Education (SBOE) will soon begin the review and revision of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for K-12 social studies. The SBOE’s TEKS review and revision process calls for multiple, separate work groups to make recommendations to the SBOE for revisions to the current standards. SBOE members nominate individuals, including educators, parents, business and industry representatives, and employers, to serve on TEKS review work groups.
The SBOE is now accepting applications to serve on social studies TEKS review work groups. Applications received will be submitted to SBOE members for review throughout the process.
Very few postsecondary folks apply to take part in these [review] committees and I believe that those of us teaching and researching world history at the collegiate level have a lot to contribute in collaboration with the secondary teachers that also serve on these committees.
David C. Fisher, Ph.D. | WHAT & WHA Member
Work-Group Details
Individuals selected will be asked to serve on one or more work groups. TEKS review work groups typically convene for two-day meetings and may include Saturdays. Additional days or meetings may be scheduled if needed. The Texas Education Agency is currently conducting TEKS review meetings virtually but is expected to return to face-to-face meetings later this year. The invitation to serve on a work group will include the format/location of the meeting.
To access the application and for more information regarding the K-12 social studies TEKS review, please visit the Social Studies TEKS Review webpage.
Questions regarding the application or TEKS review process may be sent via email toteks@tea.texas.gov.