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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to field-based experiences provided to certain candidates |
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for educator certification employed by a district of innovation. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 21.051, Education Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (f-2) to read as follows: |
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(f-2) The board shall propose rules providing that a |
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candidate for certification enrolled in an educator preparation |
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program is entitled to not fewer than five candidate observations |
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during a school year that fulfill the requirements for field-based |
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experience if the candidate: |
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(1) is employed by a district of innovation with a |
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local innovation plan developed under Section 12A.003 that exempts |
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the district from the requirements of Section 21.003; and |
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(2) does not hold a probationary certificate under |
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Section 21.0491. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |