Texas Education Code - Section 21.049. Alternative Certification
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§ 21.049. ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATION. (a) To provide a
continuing additional source of qualified educators, the board
shall propose rules providing for educator certification programs
as an alternative to traditional educator preparation programs.
The rules may not provide that a person may be certified under this
section only if there is a demonstrated shortage of educators in a
school district or subject area.
(b) The board may not require a person employed as a teacher
in an alternative education program under Section 37.008 or a
juvenile justice alternative education program under Section
37.011 for at least three years to complete an alternative educator
certification program adopted under this section before taking the
appropriate certification examination.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, § 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 609, § 1, eff. Sept. 1,
2001.
Section: 21.046 21.047 21.048 21.0481 21.0482 21.0483 21.0484 21.049 21.050 21.051 21.052 21.053 21.054 21.055 21.056
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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