87S10030 CXP-F
 
  By: Gervin-Hawkins H.B. No. 157
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to creating abbreviated educator preparation programs for
  certification in marketing education and certification in health
  science technology education.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 21, Education Code, is
  amended by adding Section 21.0444 to read as follows:
         Sec. 21.0444.  EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS FOR MARKETING
  EDUCATION CERTIFICATE AND FOR HEALTH SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
  CERTIFICATE. (a)  The board shall propose rules under this
  subchapter to create abbreviated educator preparation programs for
  a person seeking:
               (1)  a certification to teach courses in marketing; and
               (2)  a certification to teach courses in health science
  technology.
         (b)  In proposing rules for educator preparation programs
  under this section, the board shall ensure that each program
  requires at least 200 hours of coursework or training.
         SECTION 2.  The State Board for Educator Certification shall
  propose rules establishing standards to govern the approval and
  renewal of approval of educator preparation programs for
  certification in marketing education and certification in health
  science technology education.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the
  legislative session.