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Committee discusses possible changes to innovative‑course rules, private applicants and sunset process
Summary
The committee reviewed the structure and usage of innovative‑course rules, including who may apply, pilot and filing requirements, delegation history, and the two‑year sunset process; members asked staff about posting applications online, member review timing and the ongoing conversion of CTE innovative courses to TEKS.
Committee members received an overview of the agency’s process for reviewing, approving and sunsetting innovative courses and discussed potential procedural changes.
TEA staff told the committee there are 189 approved innovative courses, 62% of which are CTE, and explained that currently the rule allows entities other than school districts — including private providers and colleges — to submit innovative‑course applications. Staff described key application requirements (course description, pilot data, essential knowledge and skills,…
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