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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to eligibility of certain school district employees for |
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certification as a principal. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 21.046, Education Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (e) to read as follows: |
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(e) A school district employee is entitled to obtain |
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certification as a principal without complying with otherwise |
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applicable requirements, including completion of a principal |
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educator preparation program and successful performance on a |
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certification examination, if the employee: |
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(1) holds a master's degree from a university that is |
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accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Texas Higher |
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Education Coordinating Board; and |
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(2) has at least 15 years of service with the same |
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school district. |
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SECTION 2. 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, 2015. |