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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to information for prospective teachers regarding the |
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effectiveness of educator preparation programs. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 21, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 21.0453 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 21.0453. CONSUMER INFORMATION REGARDING EDUCATOR |
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PREPARATION PROGRAMS. (a) To assist persons interested in |
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obtaining teaching certification in selecting an educator |
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preparation program, the board shall make the following information |
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regarding educator preparation programs available on the board's |
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Internet website: |
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(1) the results of any exit surveys given to program |
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participants on completion of each program that involve evaluation |
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of the program's effectiveness; |
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(2) statistics regarding the average length of time |
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that persons completing each program remain in the teaching |
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profession; and |
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(3) any other information determined appropriate by |
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the board. |
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(b) The board shall: |
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(1) make written materials containing the information |
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described by Subsection (a) available to interested persons on |
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request; and |
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(2) require educator preparation programs to provide |
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the written materials described by Subdivision (1) to each person |
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interested in seeking admission to the program. |
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(c) For purposes of Subsection (a)(1), the board may require |
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an educator preparation program to distribute an exit survey to |
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program participants on completion of the program. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |