Texas Education Code

§ 21.0031 — FAILURE TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATION; CONTRACT VOID

ED § 21.0031Title 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION · Part D. EDUCATORS AND SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS · Ch. 21. EDUCATORS · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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(a)An employee's probationary, continuing, or term contract under this chapter is void if the employee:

(1)does not hold a valid certificate or permit issued by the State Board for Educator Certification;

(2)fails to fulfill the requirements necessary to renew or extend the employee's temporary, probationary, or emergency certificate or any other certificate or permit issued under Subchapter B; or

(3)fails to comply with any requirement under Subchapter C, Chapter 22, if the failure results in suspension or revocation of the employee's certificate under Section 22.0831(f)(2).

(b)If a school district has knowledge that an employee's contract is void under Subsection (a):

(1)the district may, except as provided by Subsection (b-1):

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Legislative history

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 968 (H.B. 1334), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 8 (S.B. 8), Sec. 1, eff. September 28, 2011.