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