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AN ACT
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relating to rules by the State Board for Educator Certification |
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regarding virtual observation options for field-based experiences |
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and internships required for educator certification. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 21.051(f), Education Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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(f) The board shall propose rules providing flexible |
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options for persons for any field-based experience or internship |
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required for certification, including options for candidate |
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observations that provide for at least: |
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(1) two observations to occur in person and two |
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additional observations to occur in virtual settings that are |
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equivalent in rigor to in-person options for observation; or |
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(2) three observations to occur in person. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1590 passed the Senate on |
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May 3, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0; and that the |
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Senate concurred in House amendment on May 27, 2021, by the |
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following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1590 passed the House, with |
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amendment, on May 24, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 135, |
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Nays 10, one present not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |