Action Item: Ratification of the 25-26 Allotment and TEKS Certification Presenter: Shannon Henderson Description: In accordance with Texas Education Code §31.004, local education agencies (LEAs) are required to certify annually to the State Board of Education (SBOE) and the commissioner that students have access to instructional materials covering all Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) fo

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11. Action Item: Ratification of the 25-26 Allotment and TEKS Certification Presenter: Shannon Henderson Description: In accordance with Texas Education Code §31.004, local education agencies (LEAs) are required to certify annually to the State Board of Education (SBOE) and the commissioner that students have access to instructional materials covering all Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for all required subjects, except physical education. Additionally, in accordance with Texas Administrative Code 19 TAC §66.105, LEAs are required to certify that they protect against access to obscene or harmful content in compliance with the requirements for certification under the Children's Internet Protection Act, 47 USC §254(h)(5)(B) and (C). The TEKS Certification 2023-24 Survey includes a section to allow LEAs to certify they meet this requirement.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.2/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.