Texas Education Code - Section 21.004. Teacher Recruitment Program
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§ 21.004. TEACHER RECRUITMENT PROGRAM. (a) To the extent
that funds are available, the agency, the State Board for Educator
Certification, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
shall develop and implement programs to identify talented students
and recruit those students and persons, including high school and
undergraduate students, mid-career and retired professionals,
honorably discharged and retired military personnel, and members of
underrepresented gender and ethnic groups, into the teaching
profession.
(b) From available funds, the agency, the State Board for
Educator Certification, and the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board shall develop and distribute materials that
emphasize the importance of the teaching profession and inform
individuals about state-funded loan forgiveness and tuition
assistance programs.
(c) The commissioner, in cooperation with the commissioner
of higher education and the executive director of the State Board
for Educator Certification, shall annually identify the need for
teachers in specific subject areas and geographic regions and among
underrepresented groups. The commissioner shall give priority to
developing and implementing recruitment programs to address those
needs from the agency's discretionary funds.
(d) The agency, the State Board for Educator Certification,
and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall encourage
the business community to cooperate with local schools to develop
recruiting programs designed to attract and retain capable
teachers, including programs to provide summer employment
opportunities for teachers.
(e) The agency, the State Board for Educator Certification,
and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall encourage
major education associations to cooperate in developing a
long-range program promoting teaching as a career and to assist in
identifying local activities and resources that may be used to
promote the teaching profession.
(f) Funds received for teacher recruitment programs may be
used only to publicize and implement the programs.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, § 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1590, § 7, eff. June 19,
1999.
Section: 19.009 19.010 19.011 21.001 21.002 21.003 21.0031 21.004 21.005 21.006 21.031 21.032 21.033 21.034 21.035
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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