Tex. Educ. Code § 21.0453 · Subchapter B. CERTIFICATION OF EDUCATORS
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES FOR TEACHER CERTIFICATION.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The board shall require an educator preparation program to provide candidates for teacher certification with information concerning the following:
(1) skills and responsibilities required of teachers with regard to all students, including students with disabilities;
(2) expectations for student performance, including students with disabilities, based on state standards;
(3) the current supply of and demand for teachers in this state;
(4) the importance of developing classroom management skills; and
(5) the state's framework for appraisal of teachers and principals.
(b) The board may propose rules as necessary for administration of this section, including rules to ensure that accurate and consistent information is provided by all educator preparation programs.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1292 (H.B. 2318), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 215 (H.B. 159), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2021.
Source of truth
- Edition
- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.21.htm
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- Composed by
- compose_tx.py 2026-10-05: the Legislative Council's chapter files read in document order; verify_tx.py's independent reading (lxml DOM walk) agrees character for character
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