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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the authorization of certain industry professionals to |
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provide instruction in public schools. |
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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 21.0488 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 21.0488. CERTIFICATION FOR CERTAIN INDUSTRY |
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PROFESSIONALS. (a) To ensure a sufficient number of qualified |
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industry professionals authorized to provide instruction relating |
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to curriculum required for an endorsement under Section |
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28.025(c-1), the board shall propose rules providing for the |
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expedited certification of persons with appropriate industry |
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credentials. |
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(b) The board's rules must permit a person to obtain |
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certification under this section without completing an educator |
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preparation program or performing successfully on a generally |
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applicable certification examination. |
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(c) A certificate issued under this section may not |
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authorize the person to provide instruction to students in a |
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subject area other than the area in which the person holds |
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appropriate industry credentials. |
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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. |