Texas Education Newsfeed                                      Volume 1, Issue 1
 

NEWS & EVENTS

The Texas Education Agency is accepting nominations for appointments to Social Studies TEKS review panel. All nomination forms should be received by
April 20, 2009.
Application Available Online

 

 

SPOTLIGHT

Each newsletter will feature student achievements and news from various throughout District 3. Please submit your news and stories to info@rickagosto.com.

 

 

RESOURCES

 
Introduction
Rick Agosto, District 3 Representative for the State Board of Education (SBOE), represents a district comprised of 13 counties. Every other month the SBOE convenes to vote on cirriculum-related issues and to oversee the investment of the Permanent School Fund. Following each session, Representative Agosto will issue this newsletter to keep parents, teachers, administrators and other constituents abreast of the SBOE activities and other education initiatives throughout the district.



   

State Board Recap: March Session
Last month's session involved various revisions to administrative and education procedures, including the following provisions:

  • The main emphasis on revisions for science at all levels is to give rise to classroom discussion and critical thinking by allowing students to examine "...all sides of the scientific evidence of those scientific explanations so as to encourage critical thinking by the student."
  • Board agreed to formalize rules in upcoming meeting with regard to provision of high school athletic credits for graduation
  • Statutory and administrative changes to attendance accounting procedures, and inclusion of alternative attendance accounting. Click for full amendment.
   

Q&A with Rick Agosto

Q: What was your motivation to serve on the State Board of Education?

A: Heavily invested in my financial investment profession, I was encouraged to run based on the need for strong investment strategies and oversight in the Permanent School Fund. The Fund is the source for textbooks and, in essence, the continuation of education for the children of this great state.

I grew up in public schools in the suburbs of San Antonio, and my education has greatly benefitted me in numerous facets of my life. At the risk of sounding cliche, I did jump at the opportunity to serve Texas for the betterment of our childrens' future.