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Texas Education Code - Section 21.047. Centers For Professional Development Of Teachers

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§ 21.047. CENTERS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF 
TEACHERS.  (a) The board may develop the process for the 
establishment of centers for professional development through 
institutions of higher education for the purpose of integrating 
technology and innovative teaching practices in the preservice and 
staff development training of public school teachers and 
administrators.  An institution of higher education with a teacher 
education program may develop a center through a collaborative 
process involving public schools, regional education service 
centers, and other entities or businesses.  A center may contract 
with other entities to develop materials and provide training.
	(b)  On application by a center, the board shall make grants 
to the center for its programs from funds derived from gifts, 
grants, and legislative appropriations for that purpose.  The board 
shall award the grants on a competitive basis according to 
requirements established by the board rules.
	(c)  A center may develop and implement a comprehensive 
field-based educator preparation program to supplement the 
internship hours required in Section 21.050.  This comprehensive 
field-based teacher program must:
		(1)  be designed on the basis of current research into 
state-of-the-art teaching practices, curriculum theory and 
application, evaluation of student outcomes, and the effective 
application of technology;  and
		(2)  have rigorous internal and external evaluation 
procedures that focus on content, delivery systems, and teacher and 
student outcomes.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, § 1, eff. May 30, 1995.            

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