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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the issuance of school district teaching permits to |
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authorize individuals to teach certain classes. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 21.055(d-1), Education Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(d-1) Subsections (b), (c), and (d) do not apply to a person |
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who will teach only noncore academic career and technical education |
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courses, applied STEM courses as defined by Education Code 28.027, |
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or noncore mathematics courses. A school district board of |
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trustees may issue a school district teaching permit to a person who |
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will teach only those courses [only in career and technical
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education] based on qualifications certified by the superintendent |
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of the school district. Qualifications must include demonstrated |
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subject matter expertise such as professional work experience, |
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formal training and education, holding an active professional |
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relevant industry license, certification, or registration, or any |
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combination of work experience, training and education, or industry |
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license, certification, or registration, in the subject matter to |
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be taught. The superintendent of the school district shall certify |
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to the board of trustees that a new employee has undergone a |
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criminal background check and is capable of proper classroom |
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management. A school district shall require a new employee to |
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obtain at least 20 hours of classroom management training and to |
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comply with continuing education requirements as determined by the |
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board of trustees. A person may teach a [career and technical
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education] course specified in this subsection |
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immediately upon |
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issuance of a permit under this subsection. Promptly after |
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employing a person who qualifies under this subsection, the board |
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of trustees shall send to the commissioner a written statement |
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identifying the person, the course the person will teach, and the |
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person's qualifications to teach the course. |
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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, 2017. |