Adopted State Board for Educator Certification Rules - Subject to SBOE Review
The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) has adopted the following rule actionsÌýsubject toÌýthe State Board of Education (SBOE) reviewÌýrequired by the Texas Education Code, §21.042. If the SBOE reviews and takes no action on a rule, the agency willÌýfile itÌýwith the Texas Register and determine a future effective date. You can view rules that have been filed with theÌýTexas Register and are awaiting their effective datesÌýon the page Adopted State Board for Educator Certification Rules - Not Yet Effective.
Rule text is presented in PDF format.ÌýIf you do not have a PDF reader, you may download the Adobe Acrobat Reader for free from theÌý.
If there are changes to rule text since it was published as proposed, the changes are shown in red.
The SBEC agendaÌýprovides detailed information on these rules.
Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 228, Requirements for Educator Preparation Programs, Subchapter A, General Guidance, Subchapter D, Required Educator Coursework and Training, Subchapter E, Educator Candidate Clinical Experiences, and Subchapter F, Support for Candidates During Required Clinical Experiences
Summary: The proposed amendments would further clarify requirements and definitions as applicable to support educator preparation programs and candidates in the successful implementation of these rules.
SBEC Adoption Date: December 5-6, 2024
State Board of Education (SBOE) Review Date: January 28-31, 2025
Projected Effective Date: March 11, 2025
Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 234, Military Service Members, Military Spouses, and Military Veterans
Summary: The proposed amendments would add language specific to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), allowing the portability of licenses for active-duty military service members or the spouse of a military service member and would provide technical edits to clarify existing language, alphabetize definitions, and remove duplicative language where necessary. The proposed amendments, if adopted, would expand the number of individuals eligible to become certified educators in Texas.
SBEC Adoption Date: December 5-6, 2024
State Board of Education (SBOE) Review Date: January 28-31, 2025
Projected Effective Date: March 11, 2025
Have questions about the public comment process for proposed rulemaking?
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TEA Rulemaking Unit
Phone: (512) 475-1497
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For questions relating to Educator Preparation, Testing, Certification, and Investigations, please submit a TEA Help Desk ticket to the appropriate division.
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