Texas Education Code

§ 21.0521 — TEMPORARY CERTIFICATION OF EDUCATORS FROM OUTSIDE THIS STATE

ED § 21.0521Title 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION · Part D. EDUCATORS AND SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS · Ch. 21. EDUCATORS · Art. B. CERTIFICATION OF EDUCATORS

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(a)The board shall:

(1)establish a temporary certificate for educators certified by other states; and

(2)immediately issue a certificate described by Subdivision (1) to a person who applies for a certificate issued under Section 21.052.

(b)The board may rescind a temporary certificate issued to a person under this section if the board determines as a result of a review of the person's credentials that the person does not meet the eligibility requirements under Subsection (c).

(c)To be eligible for a temporary certificate issued under this section, a person must:

(1)hold a valid non-temporary certificate or similar credential in another state that qualifies the person to be employed as an educator in that state; and

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 930 (H.B. 1178), Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2025.