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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to determination of good cause to suspend a teacher |
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without pay or terminate a teacher's probationary, continuing, or |
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term contract. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 21.257, Education Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows: |
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(a-1) A determination by the hearing examiner regarding |
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good cause for the suspension of a teacher without pay or the |
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termination of a probationary, continuing, or term contract is a |
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conclusion of law and may be adopted, rejected, or changed by the |
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board of trustees or board subcommittee as provided by Section |
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21.259(b). |
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SECTION 2. Section 21.259(b), Education Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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(b) The board of trustees or board subcommittee may adopt, |
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reject, or change the hearing examiner's: |
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(1) conclusions of law, including a determination |
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regarding good cause for suspension without pay or termination; or |
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(2) proposal for granting relief. |
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SECTION 3. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to |
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a hearing examiner's determination regarding good cause that is |
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contained in a written recommendation under Section 21.257, |
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Education Code, issued on or after the effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |