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Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 231, Requirements for Public School Personnel Assignments, 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

Summary: The proposed revisions would implement the statutory requirements in House Bill (HB) 3, 86th Texas Legislature, 2019, that requires that all master teacher certificates be designated as "legacy" certificates and recognized for assignment purposes until they expire. The proposed revisions would also incorporate courses approved by the State Board of Education, would add certificate areas to the list of credentials appropriate for placement into an assignment, and would reorganize current provisions to improve readability and align citations. Public Comment Period: August 21, 2020–September 21, 2020

Earliest SBEC Adoption Date: October 9, 2020

SBOE Review Date: November 19–20, 2020

Projected Effective Date: December 27, 2020
Send a public comment on Proposed Revisions to Chapter 231

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Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 239, Student Services Certificates, Subchapter E, Legacy Master Teacher Certificate

Summary: The proposed new 19 TAC Chapter 239, Subchapter E, would provide for the requirements and validity period for Legacy Master Teacher certificate holders. Public Comment Period: August 21, 2020–September 21, 2020

Earliest SBEC Adoption Date: October 9, 2020

SBOE Review Date: November 19–20, 2020

Projected Effective Date: December 27, 2020
Send a public comment on Proposed New Chapter 239, Subchapter E