Tex. Educ. Code § 21.706 · Subchapter O. EDUCATOR EXCELLENCE INNOVATION PROGRAM
INNOVATION PLAN PAYMENTS; AUTHORIZED GENERAL AND SPECIFIC USES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
A school district may use grant funds awarded to the district under this subchapter only to carry out purposes of the program as described by Section 21.7011, in accordance with the district's local educator excellence innovation plan, which may include the following specific methods or procedures:
(1) implementation and administration of a high-quality mentoring program for teachers in a teacher's first three years of classroom teaching using mentors who meet the qualifications prescribed by Section 21.458(b);
(2) implementation of a teacher evaluation system using multiple measures that include:
(A) the results of classroom observation, which may include student comments;
(B) the degree of student educational growth and learning; and
(C) the results of teacher self-evaluation;
(3) to the extent permitted under Subchapter C, Chapter 25, restructuring of the school day or school year to provide for embedded and collaborative learning communities for the purpose of professional development;
(4) establishment of an alternative teacher compensation or retention system; and
(5) implementation of incentives designed to reduce teacher turnover.
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History
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (H.B. 1751), Sec. 8, eff. June 14, 2013.
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