State Board for Educator Certification Rule Updates
Rules Adopted Not Yet Effective
The following State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) rule actions were filed with the Texas Register for publication in the March 1, 2024 issue.
Adopted Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 232, General Certification Provisions, Subchapter A, Certificate Renewal and Continuing Professional Education Requirements
Summary: The adopted amendments provide minor technical edits to clarify the existing hardship exemption processes established in rule, implement the statutory requirements of House Bill 2929, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, and update the continuing professional education training requirements to remove the limit on certain professional development hours that can be completed by classroom teachers and school counselors every five years for the purposes of standard certificate renewal. The rule actions are adopted without changes since published as proposed. No public comments were received on the proposal.
SBEC Adoption Date: December 8, 2024
SBOE Review Date: January 30-February 2, 2024
Effective Date: March 7, 2024
Adopted Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 234, Military Service Members, Military Sponsors, and Military Veterans
Summary: The adopted revisions implement Senate Bills 422 and 544 and House Bill 621, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023. The adopted revisions add military service members as being eligible to receive several of the provisions in place for military spouses; add provisions to issue a three-year temporary certificate to eligible military veterans, peace officers, fire protection personnel, and emergency medical services personnel; and also add provisions for the issuance of a one-year temporary certificate to certain instructors for the Community College of the Air Force. The rule actions are adopted without changes since published as proposed. Public comment was received on the proposal.
SBEC Adoption Date: December 8, 2024
SBOE Review Date: January 30-February 2, 2024
Effective Date: March 7, 2024
Rules Adopted, Subject to State Board of Education (SBOE) Review
At its February 16, 2024 meeting, the SBEC took action to adopt, subject to SBOE review, the following rules.
Proposed Repeal of and New 19 TAC Chapter 228, Requirements for Educator Preparation Programs
Summary: The proposed repeal of and new 19 TAC Chapter 228 would reorganize the chapter to allow for improved readability; would implement legislation; would include technical updates to remove outdated provisions; would incorporate components of the Effective Preparation Framework and provisions specific to the Residency Certificate; and would reflect stakeholder feedback to further strengthen the rules. The new rules were adopted, subject to SBOE review, with changes since published as proposed.
Proposed Figure: 19 TAC §228.13(f)
Proposed Figure: 19 TAC §228.15(b)(1)
SBEC Adoption Date: February 16, 2024
SBOE Review Date: April 9-12, 2024
Projected Effective Date: September 1, 2024
Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 230, Professional Educator Preparation and Certification, Subchapter A, General Provisions, Subchapter C, Assessment of Educators, Subchapter D, Types and Classes of Certificates Issued, and Subchapter G, Certificate Issuance Procedures
Summary: The proposed revisions would redefine pilot exam; specify the timeline by which a passing score on a certification exam can be used for certification purposes; decrease the number of days to request a test limit waiver after an unsuccessful examination attempt; update the figure specifying the required pedagogy and content pedagogy certification exams for issuance of the probationary or standard certificate; remove certificate categories and examinations that are no longer operational; establish an Enhanced Standard certificate and fees for the proposed teacher residency preparation route specified in proposed new 19 TAC Chapter 228, Requirements for Educator Preparation Programs; and update the list of ineligible certification by examination certificates to include the proposed new Deafblind: Early Childhood-Grade 12 certificate. The proposed revisions would also include technical edits to comply with Texas Register formatting and style requirements. The revisions were adopted, subject to SBOE review, with changes since published as proposed, including updates to Figure: 19 TAC §230.21(e).
SBEC Adoption Date: February 16, 2024
SBOE Review Date: April 9-12, 2024
Projected Effective Date: May 19, 2024
Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 233, Categories of Classroom Teaching Certificates
Summary: The proposed amendments would add five new Core Subjects certificates into rule. The proposed amendments would also add a new Bilingual Special Education certificate into rule, implementing provisions specified in legislation. The amendments were adopted, subject to SBOE review, without changes since published as proposed.
SBEC Adoption Date: February 16, 2024
SBOE Review Date: April 9-12, 2024
Projected Effective Date: May 19, 2024
Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 239, Student Services Certificates, Subchapter A, School Counselor Certificate, §239.20, Requirements for Issuance of the Standard School Counselor Certificate
Summary: The proposed amendment would implement the statutory requirement of Senate Bill 798, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, and would update the certificate issuance rules to remove the requirement that an individual must have two years of classroom teaching experience to receive a school counselor certificate. The amendment was adopted, subject to SBOE review, without changes since published as proposed.
SBEC Adoption Date: February 16, 2024
SBOE Review Date: April 9-12, 2024
Projected Effective Date: May 19, 2024
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