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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 84(R)

House Bill 218

House Author:  Márquez et al.

Effective:  6-15-15

Senate Sponsor:  Rodríguez


            House Bill 218 amends the Education Code to specify the different program models for which a teacher assigned to a bilingual education program must be appropriately certified for bilingual education by the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC). Among other provisions, the bill removes the requirement that a teacher assigned to a special language program other than an English as a second language program be appropriately certified for English as a second language by SBEC.