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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 85(R)

Senate Bill 1963

Senate Author:  Creighton

Effective:  6-15-17

House Sponsor:  Phelan


            Senate Bill 1963 amends the Education Code to prohibit State Board for Educator Certification rules from requiring that an educator preparation program conduct a formal observation of a candidate seeking certification in a certification class other than classroom teacher on the candidate's site in a face-to-face setting and to require the rules to permit a formal observation to occur on the candidate's site or through use of electronic transmission.