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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to courses or other activities offered by public schools |
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for certain industry-recognized credentials or certificates. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 28.002, Education Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsections (g-3) and (g-4) to read as follows: |
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(g-3) A course or other activity offered under Subsection |
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(g-1) to obtain an industry-recognized certificate or credential: |
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(1) may include training relating to: |
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(A) federal occupational safety laws and rules; |
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and |
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(B) codes and standards adopted by any recognized |
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national code organization; and |
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(2) may not include a requirement that conflicts with |
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state or federal laws relating to the employment of minors. |
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(g-4) For purposes of providing instruction or training for |
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a course or other activity offered under Subsection (g-1) to obtain |
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credit toward a license under Chapter 1301, Occupations Code, or a |
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residential wireman license under Chapter 1305, Occupations Code, a |
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school district may, as provided by Section 21.055 of this code, |
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issue a teaching permit and employ as a teacher a person licensed |
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under Chapter 1301 or 1305, Occupations Code, as applicable. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter G, Chapter 1301, Occupations Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 1301.3586 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1301.3586. LICENSE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR |
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STUDENTS WITH CERTAIN VOCATIONAL CREDIT. (a) Notwithstanding any |
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other law, the board shall credit toward the licensing |
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requirements, other than examination requirements, for a license |
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issued under this chapter by the board a student's training or |
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education in a course or other activity, including an |
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apprenticeship or training hours needed to obtain a license under |
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this chapter, that is approved as provided by Section 28.002(g-1), |
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Education Code, if: |
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(1) the board approves the curriculum of the course or |
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other activity; and |
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(2) the student satisfactorily completes the course or |
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other activity. |
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(b) The board shall adopt rules necessary to implement this |
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section. |
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SECTION 3. Subchapter D, Chapter 1305, Occupations Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 1305.1646 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1305.1646. LICENSE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR |
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STUDENTS WITH CERTAIN VOCATIONAL CREDIT. (a) Notwithstanding any |
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other law, the department shall credit toward the licensing |
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requirements, other than examination requirements, for a |
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residential wireman license issued under this chapter by the |
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department a student's training or education in a course or other |
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activity, including an apprenticeship or training hours needed to |
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obtain a residential wireman license under this chapter, that is |
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approved as provided by Section 28.002(g-1), Education Code, if: |
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(1) the executive director on recommendation of the |
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advisory board approves the curriculum of the course or other |
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activity; and |
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(2) the student satisfactorily completes the course or |
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other activity. |
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(b) The commission shall adopt rules necessary to implement |
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this section. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |