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AN ACT
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relating to the issuance of a temporary teaching certificate to and |
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requirements regarding educator certification for certain persons |
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with experience as instructors for the Community College of the Air |
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Force. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 21, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 21.0525 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 21.0525. CERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN MILITARY |
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INSTRUCTORS; TEMPORARY TEACHING CERTIFICATE. (a) The board shall |
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propose rules providing for a person who holds a bachelor's degree |
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and has at least two semesters' experience as a full-time |
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instructor for the Community College of the Air Force to: |
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(1) be issued a temporary teaching certificate on the |
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person's enrollment in an educator preparation program; and |
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(2) receive credit for the person's education, |
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training, and clinical or professional experience as an instructor |
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for the Community College of the Air Force toward the requirements |
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for completion of an educator preparation program, including |
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requirements regarding coursework, field-based experience, or |
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clinical experience. |
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(b) A temporary teaching certificate issued under this |
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section is valid for a term of one year from the date of issuance. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 544 passed the Senate on |
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April 20, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0; and that |
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the Senate concurred in House amendment on May 26, 2023, by the |
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following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 544 passed the House, with |
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amendment, on May 24, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 138, |
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Nays 5, one present not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |