SRC-TBR S.B. 104 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 104
77R940 SGA-DBy: Van de Putte
Education
3/4/2001
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, there are no requirements on what training should be included in
the 150 hours of continuing education which is required to be completed by
Texas teachers every five years. As proposed, S.B. 104 requires training on
detection of child abuse and neglect be a portion of the hours for teacher
recertification. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a
state officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 21.054, Education Code, by adding Subsection (c)
to require the State Board for Educator Certification to require, that
teachers complete at least one hour of training in the detection of child
abuse and neglect, as part of the requirements for certification renewal.
Authorizes that the training be provided by videotape or distance learning. 

SECTION 2.Effective date: September 1, 2001.
  Makes application of this Act prospective.