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House Bill 621 |
House Author: Shaheen |
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Effective: 9-1-23 |
Senate Sponsor: Hughes |
House Bill 621 amends the Education Code to provide for the issuance of a temporary teaching certificate to a person who has served in the U.S. armed forces and was honorably discharged, retired, or released from active duty or has served as a first responder and separated from employment while in good standing, and meets all other eligibility requirements for standard certification. The bill provides for a person to substitute the eligibility requirements if the person has at least 48 months of such service and holds a bachelor's degree with a specified amount of completed credit hours or an associate degree. The bill establishes training and mentorship requirements for a public school district that employs a temporarily certified person. The bill authorizes the issuance of a standard certificate for a temporarily certified person who completes all eligibility requirements for the standard certificate.