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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 81(R)

Senate Bill 2262

Senate Author:  Zaffirini

Effective:  6-19-09

House Sponsor:  Branch


            Senate Bill 2262 amends the Education Code to decrease from five years to two years the minimum number of years of relevant experience as a fully certified teacher that is required of a participant in a mathematics, science, or technology teacher preparation academy.  The bill removes a provision that previously required the commissioner of education to submit a progress report on the implementation of such academies to the presiding officers of the house and senate committees with the appropriate jurisdiction, the Legislative Budget Board, and the Governor's Office of Policy and Planning.