79R406 BDH-D
By: McClendon H.B. No. 296
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the extension of certain deadlines for public school
educators serving on active duty in the military.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 21.054(b), Education Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(b) Continuing education for principals must be based on an
individual assessment of the knowledge, skills, and proficiencies
necessary to perform successfully as a principal, as identified in
Section 21.046. An individualized professional growth plan shall
be developed as a result of the assessment and shall be used
exclusively for professional growth purposes. The assessment
results and the growth plan may only be released with the approval
of the principal assessed. Except as provided by Section 21.059,
each [Each] certified principal shall participate in the assessment
process and professional growth activities at least once every five
years.
SECTION 2. Subchapter B, Chapter 21, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 21.059 to read as follows:
Sec. 21.059. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN DEADLINES FOR ACTIVE DUTY
MILITARY PERSONNEL. A person who holds a certificate or permit
under this subchapter who is a member of the state military forces
or a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States and
who is ordered to active duty by proper authority is entitled to an
additional amount of time, equal to the total number of years or
parts of years that the educator serves on active duty, to complete:
(1) any continuing education requirements; and
(2) any requirements relating to renewal or extension
of the person's certificate or permit.
SECTION 3. Section 21.059, Education Code, as added by this
Act, applies to a person who holds a certificate or permit under
Subchapter B, Chapter 21, Education Code, and is a member of the
state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces of
the Unites States and who is ordered to report for active duty
beginning on or after September 1, 2004.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2005.