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Public commenter urges Denton ISD to provide input on State Board social studies TEKS revision
Summary
A member of the public urged the district to form a team to follow the State Board of Education’s social studies TEKS revision, share links and tips for submitting testimony, and help ensure world and cultural history remain included in the revised standards due June 2026.
At the board’s open forum, Rebecca Botelli urged Denton ISD to engage with the State Board of Education’s social studies textbook and standards revision process.
Botelli told trustees the State Board committee’s draft moves toward focusing primarily on Texas and U.S. history and omitting broader world history and cultural studies. She recommended the district organize a team—administrators, PTA members or other volunteers—to review upcoming State Board agendas, watch meetings, and submit input before the committee’s recommendation is due in June 2026. She offered links and contact information from the State Board website and an aide’s email for trustees who want to participate.
Nut graf: The public comment asked the district to amplify local expertise and community input into a statewide revision process that will shape social studies standards across Texas; the board did not record a formal response during the meeting.
Botelli: "We need a team of social studies champions for our ISD to follow and add to this revision committee," and she offered concrete next steps—review agendas, watch meetings, and email State Board members before meetings if trustees or community members wish to provide feedback.
The board closed the public hearing on the TAPR and moved on to workshop items after the open forum. The transcript records Botelli’s resources and an invitation to contact her for the materials she shared.
