TITLE 19. EDUCATION

PART 7. STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION

CHAPTER 231. REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENTS

The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) adopts amendments to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §§231.77, 231.79, 231.173, 231.271, 231.301, 231.381, 231.421, 231.423, 231.463, 231.483, and 231.563; new §231.221 and 231.385; and the repeal of §231.175, concerning requirements for public school personnel assignments. The rule actions are adopted without changes since published as proposed in the June 2, 2023 issue of the Texas Register (48 TexReg 2804) and will not be republished. The adopted revisions incorporate courses approved by the State Board of Education (SBOE), add certificate areas to the list of credentials appropriate for placement into an assignment, and incorporate technical edits where needed to improve readability and align citations.

REASONED JUSTIFICATION: The SBEC rules in 19 TAC Chapter 231 establish the personnel assignments that correlate with appropriate certifications and are organized as follows: Subchapter A, Criteria for Assignment of Public School Personnel; Subchapter B, Prekindergarten-Grade 6 Assignments; Subchapter C, Grades 6-8 Assignments; Subchapter D, Electives, Disciplinary Courses, Local Credit Courses, and Innovative Courses, Grades 6-12 Assignments; Subchapter E, Grades 9-12 Assignments, Subchapter F, Special Education-Related Services Personnel Assignments, and Subchapter G, Paraprofessional Personnel, Administrators, and Other Instructional and Professional Support Assignments.

These subchapters offer guidance to school districts and educators by providing the list of courses by grade level and subject area and identifying the corresponding certificates and other requirements for placement of individuals into classroom and/or campus assignments.

Adopted revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 231, Subchapter C and Subchapter E, are described below.

Subchapter C. Grades 6-8 Assignments

Titles, Assignments, and Technical Changes

§231.77. Technology Applications, Grades 6-8

The adopted amendment adds Mathematics/Physical Science/Engineering: Grades 6-12 and Mathematics/Physical Science/Engineering: Grades 8-12 to the list of certificates appropriate to teach Technology Applications, Grades 6-8.

§231.79. Career Development, Grades 6-8

The adopted amendment adds the new SBOE-approved course, Career and College Exploration, Grades 6-8, and deletes the two courses repealed by the SBOE: College and Career Readiness, Grades 6-8, and Investigating Careers, Grades 6-8. The adopted amendment also adds Mathematics/Physical Science/Engineering: Grades 6-12 and Mathematics/Physical Science/Engineering: Grades 8-12 to the list of certificates appropriate to teach middle school courses for Career Development, Grades 6-8.

Subchapter E. Grades 9-12 Assignments

Titles, Assignments, and Technical Changes

Division 3. Social Studies, Grades 9-12 Assignments.

The adopted amendment to §231.173, Economics with Emphasis on the Free Enterprise System and Its Benefits, Grades 9-12, updates the title to "Economics and Personal Financial Literacy, Grades 9-12" to incorporate additional course listings from §231.175, Personal Financial Literacy, Grades 9-12, and adds the SBOE-approved course, Economics and Personal Financial Literacy, into rule. The list of certificates approved as appropriate to teach these courses and already presented in rule would remain unchanged.

The adoption repeals §231.175, Personal Financial Literacy, Grades 9-12, as the information from the section has been incorporated in the changes to §231.173, referenced above.

Division 5. Science, Grades 9-12 Assignments.

Adopted new §231.221, Specialized Topics in Science, Grades 9-12, adds this new SBOE-approved course into rule and identifies the list of certificates appropriate to teach the course.

Division 9. Career Development, Grades 9-12 Assignments.

The adopted amendment to §231.271, Career Development, Grades 9-12, subsection (a), adds Mathematics/Physical Science/Engineering: Grades 6-12 and Mathematics/Physical Science/Engineering: Grades 8-12 to the list of certificates appropriate for the specified assignments.

Division 11. Architecture and Construction, Grades 9-12 Assignments.

The adopted amendment to §231.301, Principles of Architecture; Principles of Construction, Grades 9-12, adds "any vocational agriculture certificate" to the list of certificates appropriate for the specified assignments.

Division 14. Education and Training, Grades 9-12 Assignments.

The adopted amendment to §231.381, Education and Training, Grades 9-12, adds the new SBOE-approved course, Communication and Technology in Education, Grades 9-12, into rule. All remaining information remains the same as the certificates listed in rule are appropriate to teach the new course being added.

Adopted new §231.385, Child Development, Child Guidance, or Child Development Associates Foundation, Grades 9-12, adds three new SBOE-approved courses, Child Development, Grades 9-12; Child Guidance, Grades 9-12; and Child Development Associates Foundation, Grades 9-12, into rule and specifies the certificates appropriate to serve in these assignments.

Division 17. Health Science, Grades 9-12 Assignments.

The adopted amendment to §231.421, Health Science, Grades 9-12, updates subsection (a) to add the new SBOE-approved course, Pharmacy I, Grades 9-12, and the Medical Assistant, Grades 9-12, course already established in rule. The adoption deletes the Medical Assistant, Grades 9-12, course reference in subsection (b) and adds the new SBOE-approved course, Practicum in Nursing, Grades 9-12, to subsection (c). All remaining information remains the same as the certificates listed in rule are appropriate to teach the new courses being added.

The adopted amendment to §231.423, Anatomy and Physiology, Medical Microbiology, Pathophysiology, and Respiratory Therapy I, Grades 9-12, updates the title to include the Respiratory II course. All remaining information remains the same as the certificates listed in rule are appropriate to teach the new course being added.

Division 19. Human Services, Grades 9-12 Assignments.

The adopted amendment to §231.463, Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness, Grades 9-12, adds Health: Early Childhood-Grade 12 to the list of certificates appropriate for the specified assignment. All remaining information is renumbered to reflect this update.

Division 20. Information Technology, Grades 9-12 Assignments.

The adopted amendment to §231.483, Digital Media, Grades 9-12, adds "any marketing certificate" to the list of certificates appropriate for the specified assignments. All remaining information is renumbered to reflect this update.

Division 24. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, Grades 9-12 Assignments.

The adopted amendment to §231.563, Principles of Biosciences, Grades 9-12, adds Life Science: Grades 7-12 and Life Science: Grades 8-12, Legacy Master Science Teacher (Grades 8-12), Science: Grades 7-12 and Science: Grades 8-12, Secondary Biology (Grades 6-12), Secondary Science (Grades 6-12), and Secondary Science, Composite (Grades 6-12), to the list of certificates appropriate to teach this course.

SUMMARY OF COMMENTS AND RESPONSES. The public comment period on the proposal began June 2, 2023, and ended July 3, 2023. The SBEC also provided an opportunity for registered oral and written comments on the proposal during the July 21, 2023 meeting's public comment period in accordance with the SBEC board operating policies and procedures. The following public comment was received on the proposal.

Comment: An individual commented that the proposal is making it more difficult for public school teachers to gain certification and remain in the classroom.

Response: The SBEC neither agrees nor disagrees. This comment is outside the scope of Chapter 231 and this proposed rulemaking.

The State Board of Education (SBOE) took no action on the review of the amendments to 19 TAC §§231.77, 231.79, 231.173, 231.271, 231.301, 231.381, 231.421, 231.423, 231.463, 231.483, and 231.563; new §231.221 and §231.385; and the repeal of §231.175 at the September 1, 2023 SBOE meeting.

SUBCHAPTER C. GRADES 6-8 ASSIGNMENTS

19 TAC §231.77, §231.79

STATUTORY AUTHORITY. The amendments are adopted under Texas Education Code (TEC), §21.003(a), which states that a person may not be employed as a teacher, teacher intern or teacher trainee, librarian, educational aide, administrator, educational diagnostician, or school counselor by a school district unless the person holds an appropriate certificate or permit issued as provided by the TEC, Chapter 21, Subchapter B; TEC, §21.031(a), which states that the SBEC shall regulate and oversee all aspects of the certification, continuing education, and standards of conduct of public school educators; TEC, §21.041(b)(1), which requires the SBEC to propose rules that provide for the regulation of educators and the general administration of the TEC, Chapter 21, Subchapter B, in a manner consistent with the TEC, Chapter 21, Subchapter B; TEC, §21.041(b)(2), which requires the SBEC to propose rules that specify the classes of educator certificates to be issued, including emergency certificates; and TEC, §21.064, which requires the SBEC to stop the issuance and renewal of master teacher certificates effective September 1, 2019, to add a designation of "legacy" to each master teacher certificate issued and to recognize these certificates until they expire.

CROSS REFERENCE TO STATUTE. The amendments implement Texas Education Code (TEC), §§21.003(a), 21.031(a); 21.041(b)(1) and (2); and 21.064.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on September 18, 2023.

TRD-202303466

Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez

Director, Rulemaking

State Board for Educator Certification

Effective date: October 8, 2023

Proposal publication date: June 2, 2023

For further information, please call: (512) 475-1497


SUBCHAPTER E. GRADES 9-12 ASSIGNMENTS

DIVISION 3. SOCIAL STUDIES, GRADES 9-12 ASSIGNMENTS

19 TAC §231.173

STATUTORY AUTHORITY. The amendment is adopted under Texas Education Code (TEC), §21.003(a), which states that a person may not be employed as a teacher, teacher intern or teacher trainee, librarian, educational aide, administrator, educational diagnostician, or school counselor by a school district unless the person holds an appropriate certificate or permit issued as provided by the TEC, Chapter 21, Subchapter B; TEC, §21.031(a), which states that the SBEC shall regulate and oversee all aspects of the certification, continuing education, and standards of conduct of public school educators; TEC, §21.041(b)(1), which requires the SBEC to propose rules that provide for the regulation of educators and the general administration of the TEC, Chapter 21, Subchapter B, in a manner consistent with the TEC, Chapter 21, Subchapter B; TEC, §21.041(b)(2), which requires the SBEC to propose rules that specify the classes of educator certificates to be issued, including emergency certificates; and TEC, §21.064, which requires the SBEC to stop the issuance and renewal of master teacher certificates effective September 1, 2019, to add a designation of "legacy" to each master teacher certificate issued and to recognize these certificates until they expire.

CROSS REFERENCE TO STATUTE. The amendment implements Texas Education Code (TEC), §§21.003(a), 21.031(a); 21.041(b)(1) and (2); and 21.064.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on September 18, 2023.

TRD-202303467

Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez

Director, Rulemaking

State Board for Educator Certification

Effective date: October 8, 2023

Proposal publication date: June 2, 2023

For further information, please call: (512) 475-1497


19 TAC §231.175

STATUTORY AUTHORITY. The repeal is adopted under Texas Education Code (TEC), §21.003(a), which states that a person may not be employed as a teacher, teacher intern or teacher trainee, librarian, educational aide, administrator, educational diagnostician, or school counselor by a school district unless the person holds an appropriate certificate or permit issued as provided by the TEC, Chapter 21, Subchapter B; TEC, §21.031(a), which states that the SBEC shall regulate and oversee all aspects of the certification, continuing education, and standards of conduct of public school educators; TEC, §21.041(b)(1), which requires the SBEC to propose rules that provide for the regulation of educators and the general administration of the TEC, Chapter 21, Subchapter B, in a manner consistent with the TEC, Chapter 21, Subchapter B; TEC, §21.041(b)(2), which requires the SBEC to propose rules that specify the classes of educator certificates to be issued, including emergency certificates; and TEC, §21.064, which requires the SBEC to stop the issuance and renewal of master teacher certificates effective September 1, 2019, to add a designation of "legacy" to each master teacher certificate issued and to recognize these certificates until they expire.

CROSS REFERENCE TO STATUTE. The repeal implements Texas Education Code (TEC), §§21.003(a), 21.031(a); 21.041(b)(1) and (2); and 21.064.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on September 18, 2023.

TRD-202303468

Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez

Director, Rulemaking

State Board for Educator Certification

Effective date: October 8, 2023

Proposal publication date: June 2, 2023

For further information, please call: (512) 475-1497


DIVISION 5. SCIENCE, GRADES 9-12 ASSIGNMENTS

19 TAC §231.221

STATUTORY AUTHORITY. The new section is adopted under Texas Education Code (TEC), §21.003(a), which states that a person may not be employed as a teacher, teacher intern or teacher trainee, librarian, educational aide, administrator, educational diagnostician, or school counselor by a school district unless the person holds an appropriate certificate or permit issued as provided by the TEC, Chapter 21, Subchapter B; TEC, §21.031(a), which states that the SBEC shall regulate and oversee all aspects of the certification, continuing education, and standards of conduct of public school educators; TEC, §21.041(b)(1), which requires the SBEC to propose rules that provide for the regulation of educators and the general administration of the TEC, Chapter 21, Subchapter B, in a manner consistent with the TEC, Chapter 21, Subchapter B; TEC, §21.041(b)(2), which requires the SBEC to propose rules that specify the classes of educator certificates to be issued, including emergency certificates; and TEC, §21.064, which requires the SBEC to stop the issuance and renewal of master teacher certificates effective September 1, 2019, to add a designation of "legacy" to each master teacher certificate issued and to recognize these certificates until they expire.

CROSS REFERENCE TO STATUTE. The new section implements Texas Education Code (TEC), §§21.003(a), 21.031(a); 21.041(b)(1) and (2); and 21.064.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on September 18, 2023.

TRD-202303469

Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez

Director, Rulemaking

State Board for Educator Certification

Effective date: October 8, 2023

Proposal publication date: June 2, 2023

For further information, please call: (512) 475-1497


DIVISION 9. CAREER DEVELOPMENT, GRADES 9-12 ASSIGNMENTS

19 TAC §231.271

STATUTORY AUTHORITY. The amendment is adopted under Texas Education Code (TEC), §21.003(a), which states that a person may not be employed as a teacher, teacher intern or teacher trainee, librarian, educational aide, administrator, educational diagnostician, or school counselor by a school district unless the person holds an appropriate certificate or permit issued as provided by the TEC, Chapter 21, Subchapter B; TEC, §21.031(a), which states that the SBEC shall regulate and oversee all aspects of the certification, continuing education, and standards of conduct of public school educators; TEC, §21.041(b)(1), which requires the SBEC to propose rules that provide for the regulation of educators and the general administration of the TEC, Chapter 21, Subchapter B, in a manner consistent with the TEC, Chapter 21, Subchapter B; TEC, §21.041(b)(2), which requires the SBEC to propose rules that specify the classes of educator certificates to be issued, including emergency certificates; and TEC, §21.064, which requires the SBEC to stop the issuance and renewal of master teacher certificates effective September 1, 2019, to add a designation of "legacy" to each master teacher certificate issued and to recognize these certificates until they expire.

CROSS REFERENCE TO STATUTE. The amendment implements Texas Education Code (TEC), §§21.003(a), 21.031(a); 21.041(b)(1) and (2); and 21.064.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on September 18, 2023.

TRD-202303470

Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez

Director, Rulemaking

State Board for Educator Certification

Effective date: October 8, 2023

Proposal publication date: June 2, 2023

For further information, please call: (512) 475-1497


DIVISION 11. ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION, GRADES 9-12 ASSIGNMENTS

19 TAC §231.301

STATUTORY AUTHORITY. The amendment is adopted under Texas Education Code (TEC), §21.003(a), which states that a person may not be employed as a teacher, teacher intern or teacher trainee, librarian, educational aide, administrator, educational diagnostician, or school counselor by a school district unless the person holds an appropriate certificate or permit issued as provided by the TEC, Chapter 21, Subchapter B; TEC, §21.031(a), which states that the SBEC shall regulate and oversee all aspects of the certification, continuing education, and standards of conduct of public school educators; TEC, §21.041(b)(1), which requires the SBEC to propose rules that provide for the regulation of educators and the general administration of the TEC, Chapter 21, Subchapter B, in a manner consistent with the TEC, Chapter 21, Subchapter B; TEC, §21.041(b)(2), which requires the SBEC to propose rules that specify the classes of educator certificates to be issued, including emergency certificates; and TEC, §21.064, which requires the SBEC to stop the issuance and renewal of master teacher certificates effective September 1, 2019, to add a designation of "legacy" to each master teacher certificate issued and to recognize these certificates until they expire.

CROSS REFERENCE TO STATUTE. The amendment implements Texas Education Code (TEC), §§21.003(a), 21.031(a); 21.041(b)(1) and (2); and 21.064.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on September 18, 2023.

TRD-202303471

Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez

Director, Rulemaking

State Board for Educator Certification

Effective date: October 8, 2023

Proposal publication date: June 2, 2023

For further information, please call: (512) 475-1497


DIVISION 14. EDUCATION AND TRAINING, GRADES 9-12 ASSIGNMENTS

19 TAC §231.381, §231.385

STATUTORY AUTHORITY. The amendment and new section are adopted under Texas Education Code (TEC), §21.003(a), which states that a person may not be employed as a teacher, teacher intern or teacher trainee, librarian, educational aide, administrator, educational diagnostician, or school counselor by a school district unless the person holds an appropriate certificate or permit issued as provided by the TEC, Chapter 21, Subchapter B; TEC, §21.031(a), which states that the SBEC shall regulate and oversee all aspects of the certification, continuing education, and standards of conduct of public school educators; TEC, §21.041(b)(1), which requires the SBEC to propose rules that provide for the regulation of educators and the general administration of the TEC, Chapter 21, Subchapter B, in a manner consistent with the TEC, Chapter 21, Subchapter B; TEC, §21.041(b)(2), which requires the SBEC to propose rules that specify the classes of educator certificates to be issued, including emergency certificates; and TEC, §21.064, which requires the SBEC to stop the issuance and renewal of master teacher certificates effective September 1, 2019, to add a designation of "legacy" to each master teacher certificate issued and to recognize these certificates until they expire.

CROSS REFERENCE TO STATUTE. The amendment and new section implement Texas Education Code (TEC), §§21.003(a), 21.031(a); 21.041(b)(1) and (2); and 21.064.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on September 18, 2023.

TRD-202303472

Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez

Director, Rulemaking

State Board for Educator Certification

Effective date: October 8, 2023

Proposal publication date: June 2, 2023

For further information, please call: (512) 475-1497


DIVISION 17. HEALTH SCIENCE, GRADES 9-12 ASSIGNMENTS

19 TAC §231.421, §231.423

STATUTORY AUTHORITY. The amendments are adopted under Texas Education Code (TEC), §21.003(a), which states that a person may not be employed as a teacher, teacher intern or teacher trainee, librarian, educational aide, administrator, educational diagnostician, or school counselor by a school district unless the person holds an appropriate certificate or permit issued as provided by the TEC, Chapter 21, Subchapter B; TEC, §21.031(a), which states that the SBEC shall regulate and oversee all aspects of the certification, continuing education, and standards of conduct of public school educators; TEC, §21.041(b)(1), which requires the SBEC to propose rules that provide for the regulation of educators and the general administration of the TEC, Chapter 21, Subchapter B, in a manner consistent with the TEC, Chapter 21, Subchapter B; TEC, §21.041(b)(2), which requires the SBEC to propose rules that specify the classes of educator certificates to be issued, including emergency certificates; and TEC, §21.064, which requires the SBEC to stop the issuance and renewal of master teacher certificates effective September 1, 2019, to add a designation of "legacy" to each master teacher certificate issued and to recognize these certificates until they expire.

CROSS REFERENCE TO STATUTE. The amendments implement Texas Education Code (TEC), §§21.003(a), 21.031(a); 21.041(b)(1) and (2); and 21.064.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on September 18, 2023.

TRD-202303473

Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez

Director, Rulemaking

State Board for Educator Certification

Effective date: October 8, 2023

Proposal publication date: June 2, 2023

For further information, please call: (512) 475-1497


DIVISION 19. HUMAN SERVICES, GRADES 9-12 ASSIGNMENTS

19 TAC §231.463

STATUTORY AUTHORITY. The amendment is adopted under Texas Education Code (TEC), §21.003(a), which states that a person may not be employed as a teacher, teacher intern or teacher trainee, librarian, educational aide, administrator, educational diagnostician, or school counselor by a school district unless the person holds an appropriate certificate or permit issued as provided by the TEC, Chapter 21, Subchapter B; TEC, §21.031(a), which states that the SBEC shall regulate and oversee all aspects of the certification, continuing education, and standards of conduct of public school educators; TEC, §21.041(b)(1), which requires the SBEC to propose rules that provide for the regulation of educators and the general administration of the TEC, Chapter 21, Subchapter B, in a manner consistent with the TEC, Chapter 21, Subchapter B; TEC, §21.041(b)(2), which requires the SBEC to propose rules that specify the classes of educator certificates to be issued, including emergency certificates; and TEC, §21.064, which requires the SBEC to stop the issuance and renewal of master teacher certificates effective September 1, 2019, to add a designation of "legacy" to each master teacher certificate issued and to recognize these certificates until they expire.

CROSS REFERENCE TO STATUTE. The amendment implements Texas Education Code (TEC), §§21.003(a), 21.031(a); 21.041(b)(1) and (2); and 21.064.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on September 18, 2023.

TRD-202303474

Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez

Director, Rulemaking

State Board for Educator Certification

Effective date: October 8, 2023

Proposal publication date: June 2, 2023

For further information, please call: (512) 475-1497


DIVISION 20. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, GRADES 9-12 ASSIGNMENTS

19 TAC §231.483

STATUTORY AUTHORITY. The amendment is adopted under Texas Education Code (TEC), §21.003(a), which states that a person may not be employed as a teacher, teacher intern or teacher trainee, librarian, educational aide, administrator, educational diagnostician, or school counselor by a school district unless the person holds an appropriate certificate or permit issued as provided by the TEC, Chapter 21, Subchapter B; TEC, §21.031(a), which states that the SBEC shall regulate and oversee all aspects of the certification, continuing education, and standards of conduct of public school educators; TEC, §21.041(b)(1), which requires the SBEC to propose rules that provide for the regulation of educators and the general administration of the TEC, Chapter 21, Subchapter B, in a manner consistent with the TEC, Chapter 21, Subchapter B; TEC, §21.041(b)(2), which requires the SBEC to propose rules that specify the classes of educator certificates to be issued, including emergency certificates; and TEC, §21.064, which requires the SBEC to stop the issuance and renewal of master teacher certificates effective September 1, 2019, to add a designation of "legacy" to each master teacher certificate issued and to recognize these certificates until they expire.

CROSS REFERENCE TO STATUTE. The amendment implements Texas Education Code (TEC), §§21.003(a), 21.031(a); 21.041(b)(1) and (2); and 21.064.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on September 18, 2023.

TRD-202303475

Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez

Director, Rulemaking

State Board for Educator Certification

Effective date: October 8, 2023

Proposal publication date: June 2, 2023

For further information, please call: (512) 475-1497


DIVISION 24. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS, GRADES 9-12 ASSIGNMENTS

19 TAC §231.563

STATUTORY AUTHORITY. The amendment is adopted under Texas Education Code (TEC), §21.003(a), which states that a person may not be employed as a teacher, teacher intern or teacher trainee, librarian, educational aide, administrator, educational diagnostician, or school counselor by a school district unless the person holds an appropriate certificate or permit issued as provided by the TEC, Chapter 21, Subchapter B; TEC, §21.031(a), which states that the SBEC shall regulate and oversee all aspects of the certification, continuing education, and standards of conduct of public school educators; TEC, §21.041(b)(1), which requires the SBEC to propose rules that provide for the regulation of educators and the general administration of the TEC, Chapter 21, Subchapter B, in a manner consistent with the TEC, Chapter 21, Subchapter B; TEC, §21.041(b)(2), which requires the SBEC to propose rules that specify the classes of educator certificates to be issued, including emergency certificates; and TEC, §21.064, which requires the SBEC to stop the issuance and renewal of master teacher certificates effective September 1, 2019, to add a designation of "legacy" to each master teacher certificate issued and to recognize these certificates until they expire.

CROSS REFERENCE TO STATUTE. The amendment implements Texas Education Code (TEC), §§21.003(a), 21.031(a); 21.041(b)(1) and (2); and 21.064.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on September 18, 2023.

TRD-202303476

Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez

Director, Rulemaking

State Board for Educator Certification

Effective date: October 8, 2023

Proposal publication date: June 2, 2023

For further information, please call: (512) 475-1497