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• Texas Education Code Section 1.001 - Applicability
  (a) This code applies to all educational institutions supported in whole or in part by state tax funds unless specifically excluded by this code. (b) ...
• Texas Education Code Section 1.002 - Equal Educational Services Or Opportunities
  (a) An educational institution undertaking to provide education, services, or activities to any individual within the jurisdiction or geographical boundaries of the educational institution shall ...
• Texas Education Code Section 1.003 - The Flying Of The United States And Texas Flags
  On all regular school days, every school and other educational institution to which this code applies shall fly the United States and Texas flags. Added ...
• Texas Education Code Section 1.004 - Display Of National Motto
  A public elementary or secondary school or an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003 may display the United States national motto, "In ...
• Texas Education Code Section 1.005 - Education Research Centers; Sharing Student Information
  (a) In this section: (1) "Center" means a center for education research authorized by this section. (2) "Coordinating board" means the Texas Higher Education Coordinating ...
• Texas Education Code Section 4.001 - Public Education Mission And Objectives
  (a) The mission of the public education system of this state is to ensure that all Texas children have access to a quality education that ...
• Texas Education Code Section 4.002 - Public Education Academic Goals
  To serve as a foundation for a well-balanced and appropriate education: GOAL 1: The students in the public education system will demonstrate exemplary performance in ...
• Texas Education Code Section 5.001 - Definitions
  In this title: (1) "Agency" means the Texas Education Agency. (2) "Classroom teacher" means an educator who is employed by a school district and who, ...
• Texas Education Code Section 7.001 - Definition
  In this chapter, "board" means the State Board of Education. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, § 1, eff. May 30, 1995. ...
• Texas Education Code Section 7.002 - Texas Education Agency: Composition And Purpose
  (a) The commissioner of education and the agency staff comprise the Texas Education Agency. (b) The agency shall carry out the educational functions specifically delegated ...
• Texas Education Code Section 7.003 - Limitation On Authority
  An educational function not specifically delegated to the agency or the board under this code is reserved to and shall be performed by school districts ...
• Texas Education Code Section 7.004 - Sunset Provision
  The Texas Education Agency is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the agency ...
• Texas Education Code Section 7.005 - Cooperation Between State Agencies Of Education
  The State Board of Education and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, in conjunction with other appropriate agencies, shall ensure that long-range plans and educational ...
• Texas Education Code Section 7.006 - Coordination Of Records
  The commissioner of education and the commissioner of higher education shall ensure that records relating to student performance held by the Texas Education Agency and ...
• Texas Education Code Section 7.008 - Public Access To Peims Data
  (a) The commissioner with the assistance of an advisory panel described by Subsection (b) shall develop a request for proposal for a qualified third-party contractor ...
• Texas Education Code Section 7.009 - Best Practices; Clearinghouse
  (a) In coordination with the Legislative Budget Board, the agency shall establish an online clearinghouse of information relating to best practices of campuses and school ...
• Texas Education Code Section 7.010 - Electronic Student Records System
  (a) In this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003. (b) Each school district, open-enrollment charter school, and institution of ...
• Texas Education Code Section 7.021 - Texas Education Agency Powers And Duties
  (a) The agency shall perform the educational functions provided by Subsection (b). (b)(1) The agency shall administer and monitor compliance with education programs required by ...
• Texas Education Code Section 7.022 - Internal Audit
  The auditor appointed by the commissioner under Section 7.055 shall coordinate the agency's efforts to evaluate and improve its internal operations. Added by Acts 1995, ...
• Texas Education Code Section 7.023 - Agency Employment Policy
  A decision of the agency relating to employment shall be made without regard to a person's race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin. ...
• Texas Education Code Section 7.024 - Investment Capital Fund
  (a) The investment capital fund consists of money transferred to the fund as provided by Section 42.152(l). The agency shall administer the fund. The purposes ...
• Texas Education Code Section 7.025 - Ymca Account
  The YMCA account is a separate account in the general revenue fund. The account is composed of money deposited to the credit of the account ...
• Texas Education Code -
  § 7.026. DONATIONS FOR USE RELATED TO CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR) INSTRUCTION. (a) The agency may accept donations, including donations of equipment, for use ...
• Texas Education Code Section 7.027 - Texas Music Foundation Account
  (a) The Texas Music Foundation account is established as a separate account in the general revenue fund. The account is composed of money deposited to ...
• Texas Education Code Section 7.028 - Limitation On Compliance Monitoring
  (a) Except as provided by Section 29.001(5), 29.010(a), 39.074, or 39.075, the agency may monitor compliance with requirements applicable to a process or program provided ...
• Texas Education Code Section 7.051 - Selection Of The Commissioner
  The governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint the commissioner of education. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, § ...
• Texas Education Code Section 7.052 - Term Of Office
  The commissioner serves a term of office of four years commensurate with the term of the governor. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, ...
• Texas Education Code Section 7.053 - Removal From Office
  The governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, may remove the commissioner from office as provided by Section 9, Article XV, Texas Constitution. ...
• Texas Education Code Section 7.054 - Qualification
  The commissioner must be a citizen of the United States. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, § 1, eff. May 30, 1995. ...
• Texas Education Code Section 7.055 - Commissioner Of Education Powers And Duties
  (a) The commissioner has the powers and duties provided by Subsection (b). (b)(1) The commissioner shall serve as the educational leader of the state. (2) ...
• Texas Education Code Section 7.056 - Waivers And Exemptions
  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (e), a school campus or district may apply to the commissioner for a waiver of a requirement, restriction, or ...
• Texas Education Code Section 7.057 - Appeals
  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (e), a person may appeal in writing to the commissioner if the person is aggrieved by: (1) the school ...
• Texas Education Code Section 7.058 - Research On Mathematics Skills Acquisition And Program Effectiveness
  From funds appropriated for the purpose, the commissioner shall award to one or more institutions that have demonstrated an ability to conduct science-based research on ...
• Texas Education Code Section 7.059 - Mathematics Homework And Grading Service
  (a) From funds appropriated for the purpose, the commissioner shall help make available services that assist teachers in providing and grading mathematics homework assignments. The ...
• Texas Education Code Section 7.060 - Reducing Paperwork
  (a) At least once each even-numbered year, the commissioner shall review and, to the greatest extent practicable, reduce written reports and other paperwork required of ...
• Texas Education Code Section 7.101 - Composition
  (a) The State Board of Education is composed of 15 members elected from districts. Each district from which a board member is elected is composed ...
• Texas Education Code Section 7.102 - State Board Of Education Powers And Duties
  (a) The board may perform only those duties relating to school districts or regional education service centers assigned to the board by the constitution of ...
• Texas Education Code Section 7.103 - Eligibility For Membership
  (a) A person is not eligible for election to or service on the board if the person holds an office with this state or any ...
• Texas Education Code Section 7.104 - Terms
  (a) At each general election immediately following a decennial reapportionment of districts, one member shall be elected to the board from each district. Except as ...
• Texas Education Code Section 7.105 - Compensation And Reimbursement
  (a) A member of the board is not entitled to receive compensation. (b) A member of the board is entitled to reimbursement of the member's ...
• Texas Education Code Section 7.106 - Meetings
  The board shall hold four meetings a year in Austin, Texas, on dates determined by the chair and may hold other meetings as may be ...
• Texas Education Code Section 7.107 - Officers
  (a) The governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint the chair from among the membership of the board. The chair serves ...
• Texas Education Code Section 7.108 - Prohibition On Political Contribution Or Activity
  (a) A person interested in selling bonds of any type or a person engaged in manufacturing, shipping, selling, or advertising textbooks or otherwise connected with ...
• Texas Education Code Section 7.109 - Designation As State Board For Career And Technology Education
  (a) The board is also the State Board for Career and Technology Education. (b) The commissioner is the executive officer through whom the State Board ...
• Texas Education Code Section 7.110 - Public Testimony
  The board shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the board and to speak on any ...
• Texas Education Code Section 7.111 - High School Equivalency Examinations
  (a) The board shall provide for the administration of high school equivalency examinations, including administration by the adjutant general's department for students described by Subdivision ...
• Texas Education Code Section 7.112 - Representation Of Textbook Publisher By Former Member Of Board
  (a) A former member of the State Board of Education who is employed by or otherwise receives compensation from a textbook publisher may not, before ...
• Texas Education Code Section 8.001 - Establishment
  (a) The commissioner shall provide for the establishment and operation of not more than 20 regional education service centers. (b) Regional education service centers shall ...
• Texas Education Code Section 8.002 - Purpose
  Regional education service centers shall: (1) assist school districts in improving student performance in each region of the system; (2) enable school districts to operate ...
• Texas Education Code Section 8.003 - Governance
  (a) Each regional education service center is governed by a board of directors composed of seven members. (b) The commissioner shall adopt rules to provide ...
• Texas Education Code Section 8.004 - Executive Director
  The regional education service center board of directors shall employ an executive director. The selection and dismissal of the executive director is subject to the ...
• Texas Education Code Section 8.005 - Exemption From Taxation
  A regional education service center and its employees are subject to or exempt from taxation in the same manner as a school district and school ...
• Texas Education Code Section 8.006 - Immunity From Liability
  An employee or volunteer of a regional education service center is immune from liability to the same extent as an employee or volunteer of a ...
• Texas Education Code Section 8.007 - Transferability Of Leave
  (a) A regional education service center shall accept personal leave accrued by a center employee as sick leave under state law by an employee who ...
• Texas Education Code Section 8.008 - Applicability Of Certain Laws Relating To Political Activities
  A regional education service center and each center employee is subject to Chapter 556, Government Code, and for purposes of that chapter: (1) the center ...
• Texas Education Code Section 8.009 - Applicability Of Certain Laws Relating To Conflict Of Interest
  (a) A member of the board of directors and the executive director of a regional education service center are each considered to be a local ...
• Texas Education Code Section 8.051 - Core Services And Services To Improve Performance
  (a) Each regional education service center shall use funds distributed to the center under Section 8.121 to develop, maintain, and deliver services identified under this ...
• Texas Education Code Section 8.052 - State Initiatives
  As directed by the commissioner, each regional education service center shall, as necessary, use funds distributed under Section 8.123 to implement initiatives identified by the ...
• Texas Education Code Section 8.053 - Additional Services
  In addition to the services provided under Section 8.051 and the initiatives implemented under Section 8.052, a regional education service center may: (1) offer any ...
• Texas Education Code Section 8.054 - Prohibition On Regulatory Function
  A regional education service center may not perform a regulatory function regarding a school district. This section does not prohibit a regional education service center ...
• Texas Education Code Section 8.055 - Regional Education Service Center Property
  (a) Each regional education service center may purchase or lease property or acquire property through lease-purchase and may incur debts for that purpose. Any transaction ...
• Texas Education Code Section 8.056 - Limitation On Compensation For Certain Services
  A regional education service center that acts as a fiscal agent or broker in connection with an agreement between two school districts under Subchapter E, ...
• Texas Education Code Section 8.101 - Performance Standards And Indicators
  The commissioner shall establish performance standards and indicators for regional education service centers that measure the achievement of the objectives in Section 8.002. Performance standards ...
• Texas Education Code Section 8.102 - Data Reporting
  Each regional education service center shall report audited or budgeted financial information and any other information requested by the commissioner for use in assessing the ...
• Texas Education Code Section 8.103 - Annual Evaluation
  The commissioner shall conduct an annual evaluation of each executive director and regional education service center. Each evaluation must include: (1) an audit of the ...
• Texas Education Code Section 8.104 - Sanctions
  The commissioner shall develop a system of corrective actions to require of a regional education service center that the commissioner determines to be deficient in ...
• Texas Education Code Section 8.121 - Funding For Core Services And Services To Improve Performance
  (a) Regional education service centers receive state financial support for services provided under Section 8.051 from money appropriated for the Foundation School Program. The commissioner ...
• Texas Education Code Section 8.122 - Incentive Funding For District Efficiencies
  (a) The legislature may appropriate money from the foundation school fund to establish an incentive fund to encourage efficiency in the provision of services by ...
• Texas Education Code Section 8.123 - Funding For State Initiatives
  (a) The legislature may appropriate money from the foundation school fund or other sources to implement initiatives identified by the legislature. (b) The commissioner may ...
• Texas Education Code Section 8.124 - Innovative And Emergency Grants
  (a) The legislature may appropriate money from the foundation school fund or other sources for grants to regional education service centers. Money appropriated under this ...
• Texas Education Code Section 8.125 - Contracts For Grants
  Each regional education service center board of directors, under rules adopted by the commissioner, may enter into a contract for a grant from a public ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.001 - Accreditation
  Each school district must be accredited by the agency as provided by Subchapter D, Chapter 39. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, § ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.002 - Responsibility Of School Districts For Public Education
  The school districts and charter schools created in accordance with the laws of this state have the primary responsibility for implementing the state's system of ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.003 - Administrative Efficiency
  Text of subsec. (a) effective until September 1, 2009 (a) Not later than December 1, 2006, the commissioner shall evaluate the feasibility of including ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.011 - Organization
  The board of trustees of an independent school district, the superintendent of the district, the campus administrators, and the district- and campus-level committees established under ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.051 - Governance Of Independent School District; Number Of Trustees
  (a) An independent school district is governed by a board of trustees who, as a body corporate, shall oversee the management of the district. (b) ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.052 - Single-Member Trustee Districts
  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the board of trustees of an independent school district, on its own motion, may order that trustees of ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.053 - Option To Continue In Office Following Adoption Of Single-Member Plan Or Redistricting
  (a) The board of trustees of an independent school district that adopts a redistricting plan under Section 11.052 may provide for the trustees in office ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.054 - Electing Trustees By Cumulative Voting
  (a) The board of trustees of an independent school district that elects its trustees at large or at large by position may order that elections ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.055 - Application To Get On Ballot
  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), an application of a candidate for a place on the ballot must be filed not later than 5 ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.056 - Write-In Voting
  (a) In an election for trustees of an independent school district, a write-in vote may not be counted for a person unless that person has ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.057 - Determination Of Results; Optional Majority Vote Requirement
  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), in an independent school district in which the positions of trustees are designated by number as provided by ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.058 - Election By Position
  (a) The designation of the positions of trustees by number is or may be required only as specified by this section. (b) The positions on ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.0581 - Joint Elections Required
  (a) An election for trustees of an independent school district shall be held on the same date as: (1) the election for the members of ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.059 - Terms
  (a) A trustee of an independent school district serves a term of three or four years. (b) Elections for trustees with three-year terms shall be ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.060 - Vacancies
  (a) If a vacancy occurs on the board of trustees of an independent school district, the remaining trustees may fill the vacancy by appointment until ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.061 - Qualification And Organization Of Trustees; Compensation
  (a) The trustees first elected or appointed after the creation or incorporation of an independent school district shall file their official oaths with the county ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.062 - Election Of Officers In Certain School Districts
  An independent school district in which, before September 1, 1995, part of the trustees were elected from single-member trustee districts and one or more board ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.063 - Eligibility For Employment
  A trustee of an independent school district may not accept employment with that school district until the first anniversary of the date the trustee's membership ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.064 - Filing Of Financial Statement By Trustee
  (a) The board of trustees of an independent school district by resolution adopted by majority vote may require each member of the board to file ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.065 - Applicability To Certain Districts
  (a) Sections 11.052(g) and (h) and Sections 11.059(a) and (b) do not apply to the board of trustees of a school district if: (1) the ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.151 - In General
  (a) The trustees of an independent school district constitute a body corporate and in the name of the district may acquire and hold real and ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.152 - Taxes; Bonds
  The trustees of an independent school district may levy and collect taxes and issue bonds in compliance with Chapter 45. If a specific rate of ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.153 - Sale Of Minerals
  (a) Minerals in land belonging to an independent school district may be sold to any person under this section. (b) The sale must be authorized ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.154 - Sale Of Property Other Than Minerals
  (a) The board of trustees of an independent school district may, by resolution, authorize the sale of any property, other than minerals, held in trust ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.1541 - Donation Of Surplus Property
  (a) The board of trustees of an independent school district may, by resolution, authorize the donation of real property and improvements formerly used as a ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.155 - Eminent Domain
  (a) An independent school district may, by the exercise of the right of eminent domain, acquire the fee simple title to real property for the ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.156 - Donations To The Public Schools
  (a) A conveyance, devise, or bequest of property for the benefit of the public schools made by anyone for any county, municipality, or district, if ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.157 - Contracts For Educational Services
  The board of trustees of an independent school district may contract with a public or private entity for that entity to provide educational services for ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.158 - Authority To Charge Fees
  (a) The board of trustees of an independent school district may require payment of: (1) a fee for materials used in any program in which ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.159 - Member Training And Orientation
  (a) The State Board of Education shall provide a training course for independent school district trustees to be offered by the regional education service centers. ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.160 - Change Of School District Name
  (a) The board of trustees of an independent school district by resolution may change the name of the school district. (b) The board shall give ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.161 - Frivolous Suit
  In a civil suit brought under state law, against an independent school district or an officer of an independent school district acting under color of ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.162 - School Uniforms
  (a) The board of trustees of an independent school district may adopt rules that require students at a school in the district to wear school ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.163 - Employment Policy
  (a) The board of trustees of each independent school district shall adopt a policy providing for the employment and duties of district personnel. The employment ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.164 - Restricting Written Information
  (a) The board of trustees of each school district shall limit redundant requests for information and the number and length of written reports that a ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.165 - Access To School Campuses
  The board of trustees of an independent school district may adopt rules to keep school campuses, including school libraries, open for recreational activities, latchkey programs, ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.166 - Operation On Campus Of Institution Of Higher Education
  (a) The board of trustees of a school district may operate a school or program or hold a class on the campus of an institution ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.167 - Operation Outside District Boundaries
  The board of trustees of a school district may operate a school or program, including an extracurricular program, or hold a class outside the boundaries ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.168 - Use Of District Resources Prohibited For Certain Purposes
  Text of section as added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 979, § 1 The board of trustees of a school district may not ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.168 - Electioneering Prohibited
  Text of section as added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1109, § 32 Notwithstanding any other law, the board of trustees of an ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.170 - Internal Auditor
  If a school district employs an internal auditor: (1) the board of trustees shall select the internal auditor; and (2) the internal auditor shall report ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.201 - Superintendents
  (a) The superintendent is the educational leader and the chief executive officer of the school district. (b) The board of trustees of an independent school ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.202 - Principals
  (a) The principal of a school is the instructional leader of the school and shall be provided with adequate training and personnel assistance to assume ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.203 - School Leadership Pilot Program For Principals
  Text of section effective until September 1, 2010 (a) The agency shall develop and implement a school leadership pilot program for principals in cooperation ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.251 - Planning And Decision-Making Process
  (a) The board of trustees of each independent school district shall ensure that a district improvement plan and improvement plans for each campus are developed, ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.252 - District-Level Planning And Decision-Making
  (a) Each school district shall have a district improvement plan that is developed, evaluated, and revised annually, in accordance with district policy, by the superintendent ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.253 - Campus Planning And Site-Based Decision-Making
  (a) Each school district shall maintain current policies and procedures to ensure that effective planning and site-based decision-making occur at each campus to direct and ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.254 - State Responsibilities For The Planning And Decision-Making Process
  (a) The commissioner shall oversee the provision of training and technical support to all districts and campuses in respect to planning and site-based decision-making through ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.255 - Dropout Prevention Review
  (a) Each district-level planning and decision-making committee and each campus-level planning and decision-making committee for a junior, middle, or high school campus shall analyze information ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.301 - Application Of Former Law
  (a) A school district or county system operating under former Chapter 17, 18, 22, 25, 26, 27, or 28 on May 1, 1995, may continue ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.302 - Public Information
  The governing body of a school district or county system to which Section 11.301 applies shall make available to the public for inspection and copying ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.303 - Municipal School Districts
  (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a school district operating under former Chapter 24 may continue to operate under that chapter as it ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.351 - Authority To Establish Special-Purpose School District
  (a) On the recommendation of the commissioner and after consulting with the school districts involved and obtaining the approval of a majority of those districts ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.352 - Governance Of Special-Purpose District
  (a) The State Board of Education shall appoint for each district established under Section 11.351 a board of three, five, or seven trustees, as determined ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.353 - Admission And Attendance
  A child is eligible to attend school in a military reservation school district if the child is eligible under Section 25.001 and is the child ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.354 - Abolition Of Special-Purpose District
  On the written request signed by a majority of the board of trustees of a military reservation school district, the State Board of Education may ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.355 - Annexation Of Additional Territory By Certain Special-Purpose Districts
  (a) Any military reservation territory that is subject to the same post or base command as a military reservation used to house dependents of military ...
• Texas Education Code Section 11.356 - Support Of Students Enrolled In Special-Purpose School Districts
  The independent or common school district that is responsible for providing education services to a student who is enrolled in a special-purpose school district established ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.001 - Purposes Of Chapter
  (a) The purposes of this chapter are to: (1) improve student learning; (2) increase the choice of learning opportunities within the public school system; (3) ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.0011 - Alternative Method Of Operation
  As an alternative to operating in the manner generally provided by this title, an independent school district, a school campus, or an educational program may ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.002 - Classes Of Charter
  The classes of charter under this chapter are: (1) a home-rule school district charter as provided by Subchapter B; (2) a campus or campus program ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.003 - Authority Of Board Of Trustees To Grant Other Charters
  This chapter does not limit the authority of the board of trustees of a school district to grant a charter to a campus or program ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.011 - Authorization And Status
  (a) In accordance with this subchapter, a school district may adopt a home-rule school district charter under which the district will operate. (b) The adoption ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.012 - Applicability Of Laws And Rules To Home-Rule School District
  (a) A home-rule school district is subject to federal and state laws and rules governing school districts, except that a home-rule school district is subject ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.013 - Applicability Of Title
  (a) A home-rule school district has the powers and entitlements granted to school districts and school district boards of trustees under this title, including taxing ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.014 - Appointment Of Charter Commission
  The board of trustees of a school district shall appoint a charter commission to frame a home-rule school district charter if: (1) the board receives ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.015 - Charter Commission
  (a) Not later than the 30th day after the date of receipt of a petition or adoption of a resolution under Section 12.014, the board ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.016 - Content
  Each home-rule school district charter must: (1) describe the educational program to be offered; (2) provide that continuation of the home-rule school district charter is ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.017 - Determination Of Compliance With Voting Rights Act
  (a) The charter commission shall submit the proposed charter to the secretary of state. The secretary of state shall determine whether a proposed charter contains ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.018 - Legal Review
  The charter commission shall submit the proposed charter to the commissioner. As soon as practicable, but not later than the 30th day after the date ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.019 - Charter Election
  (a) As soon as practicable after approval of a home-rule school district charter under Section 12.018, the board of trustees of the district shall order ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.020 - Charter Amendment
  (a) The governing body of a home-rule school district on its own motion may submit a proposed charter amendment that complies with this subchapter to ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.021 - Adoption Of Charter Or Charter Amendment
  (a) Subject to Section 12.022, a proposed home-rule school district charter or a proposed charter amendment is adopted if approved by a majority of the ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.022 - Minimum Voter Turnout Required
  (a) An election on the adoption of a proposed home-rule school district charter has no effect unless at least 25 percent of the registered voters ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.023 - Certification Of Charter Or Charter Amendment
  (a) As soon as practicable after a school district adopts a home-rule school district charter or charter amendment, the president of the board of trustees ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.024 - Effect Of Recording Charter Or Charter Amendment
  A recorded charter or charter amendment is a public act. A court shall take judicial notice of a recorded charter or charter amendment and proof ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.025 - Governance
  (a) A home-rule school district may adopt and operate under any governing structure. (b) The district may: (1) create offices; (2) determine the time and ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.026 - Change In Governing Body
  If the adoption, amendment, or revocation of a home-rule school district charter changes the structure of the governing body of the school district, the members ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.027 - Basis For Placement On Probation Or Revocation Of Charter
  (a) The State Board of Education may place on probation or revoke a home-rule school district charter of a school district if the board determines ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.028 - Procedure For Placement On Probation Or Revocation
  (a) The State Board of Education by rule shall adopt a procedure to be used for placing on probation or revoking a home-rule school district ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.029 - Status Of District In Case Of Annexation Or Consolidation
  (a) If a school district is annexed to another district under Chapter 13, and only one of the districts has a home-rule school district status, ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.030 - Rescission Of Charter
  (a) A home-rule school district charter may be rescinded as provided by this section. (b) The governing body of the district shall order an election ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.051 - Definitions
  In this subchapter: (1) "Parent" means the parent who is indicated on the student registration form at that school campus. (2) "Board" and "board of ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.052 - Authorization
  (a) In accordance with this subchapter, the board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a home-rule school district may grant ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.0521 - Alternative Authorization
  (a) Notwithstanding Section 12.052, in accordance with this subchapter and in the manner provided by this section, the board of trustees of a school district ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.053 - Cooperative Campus Charter
  (a) The board of trustees may grant a charter to parents and teachers at two or more campuses in the district for a cooperative charter ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.054 - Authority Under Charter
  A campus or program for which a charter is granted under this subchapter: (1) is exempt from the instructional and academic rules and policies of ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.055 - Applicability Of Laws And Rules To Campus Or Program Granted Charter
  A campus or program for which a charter is granted under this subchapter is subject to federal and state laws and rules governing public schools, ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.056 - Applicability Of Title
  (a) A campus or program for which a charter is granted under this subchapter has the powers granted to schools under this title. (b) A ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.057 - Status
  (a) With respect to the operation of a campus or program granted a charter under this subchapter, the governing body of the campus or program ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.058 - Charter Policy
  Each school district shall adopt a campus charter and program charter policy. The policy must specify: (1) the process to be followed for approval of ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.059 - Content
  Each charter granted under this subchapter must: (1) describe the educational program to be offered, which may be a general or specialized program; (2) provide ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.060 - Form
  A charter shall be in the form and substance of a written contract signed by the president of the board of trustees granting the charter ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.061 - Charter Granted
  Each charter a board of trustees grants under this subchapter must: (1) satisfy this subchapter; and (2) include the information that is required under Section ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.062 - Revision
  (a) A charter granted under Section 12.052 or 12.053 may be revised: (1) with the approval of the board of trustees that granted the charter; ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.063 - Basis For Placement On Probation Or Revocation
  (a) A board of trustees may place on probation or revoke a charter it grants if the board determines that the campus or program: (1) ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.064 - Procedure For Placement On Probation Or Revocation
  (a) Each board of trustees that grants a charter under this subchapter shall adopt a procedure to be used for placing on probation or revoking ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.065 - Admission
  (a) Eligibility criteria for admission of students to the campus or program for which a charter is granted under this subchapter must give priority on ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.101 - Authorization
  (a) In accordance with this subchapter, the State Board of Education may grant a charter on the application of an eligible entity for an open-enrollment ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.1012 - Definitions
  In this subchapter: (1) "Charter holder" means the entity to which a charter is granted under this subchapter. (2) "Governing body of a charter holder" ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.102 - Authority Under Charter
  An open-enrollment charter school: (1) shall provide instruction to students at one or more elementary or secondary grade levels as provided by the charter; (2) ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.103 - General Applicability Of Laws, Rules, And Ordinances To Open-Enrollment Charter School
  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) or (c), an open-enrollment charter school is subject to federal and state laws and rules governing public schools ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.104 - Applicability Of Title
  (a) An open-enrollment charter school has the powers granted to schools under this title. (b) An open-enrollment charter school is subject to: (1) a provision ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.105 - Status
  An open-enrollment charter school is part of the public school system of this state. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, § 1, eff. ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.1051 - Applicability Of Open Meetings And Public Information Laws
  (a) With respect to the operation of an open-enrollment charter school, the governing body of a charter holder and the governing body of an open-enrollment ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.1052 - Applicability Of Laws Relating To Local Government Records
  (a) With respect to the operation of an open-enrollment charter school, an open-enrollment charter school is considered to be a local government for purposes of ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.1053 - Applicability Of Laws Relating To Public Purchasing And Contracting
  (a) This section applies to an open-enrollment charter school unless the school's charter otherwise describes procedures for purchasing and contracting and the procedures are approved ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.1054 - Applicability Of Laws Relating To Conflict Of Interest
  (a) A member of the governing body of a charter holder, a member of the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school, or an officer ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.1055 - Applicability Of Nepotism Laws
  (a) An open-enrollment charter school is subject to a prohibition, restriction, or requirement, as applicable, imposed by state law or by a rule adopted under ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.1056 - Immunity From Liability
  In matters related to operation of an open-enrollment charter school, an open-enrollment charter school is immune from liability to the same extent as a school ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.1057 - Membership In Teacher Retirement System Of Texas
  (a) An employee of an open-enrollment charter school operating under a charter granted by the State Board of Education who qualifies for membership in the ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.106 - State Funding
  (a) A charter holder is entitled to receive for the open-enrollment charter school funding under Chapter 42 as if the school were a school district ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.1061 - Recovery Of Certain Funds
  The commissioner may not garnish or otherwise recover funds paid to an open-enrollment charter school under Section 12.106 if: (1) the basis of the garnishment ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.107 - Status And Use Of Funds
  (a) Funds received under Section 12.106 after September 1, 2001, by a charter holder: (1) are considered to be public funds for all purposes under ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.1071 - Effect Of Accepting State Funding
  (a) A charter holder who accepts state funds under Section 12.106 after the effective date of a provision of this subchapter agrees to be subject ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.108 - Tuition And Fees Restricted
  (a) An open-enrollment charter school may not charge tuition to an eligible student who applies under Section 12.117. (b) The governing body of an open-enrollment ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.109 - Transportation
  An open-enrollment charter school shall provide transportation to each student attending the school to the same extent a school district is required by law to ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.110 - Application
  (a) The State Board of Education shall adopt: (1) an application form and a procedure that must be used to apply for a charter for ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.1101 - Notification Of Charter Application
  The commissioner by rule shall adopt a procedure for providing notice to the following persons on receipt by the State Board of Education of an ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.111 - Content
  (a) Each charter granted under this subchapter must: (1) describe the educational program to be offered, which must include the required curriculum as provided by ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.112 - Form
  A charter for an open-enrollment charter school shall be in the form of a written contract signed by the chair of the State Board of ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.113 - Charter Granted
  (a) Each charter the State Board of Education grants for an open-enrollment charter school must: (1) satisfy this subchapter; and (2) include the information that ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.114 - Revision
  (a) A revision of a charter of an open- enrollment charter school may be made only with the approval of the commissioner. (b) Not more ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.115 - Basis For Modification, Placement On Probation, Revocation, Or Denial Of Renewal
  (a) The commissioner may modify, place on probation, revoke, or deny renewal of the charter of an open-enrollment charter school if the commissioner determines that ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.116 - Procedure For Modification, Placement On Probation, Revocation, Or Denial Of Renewal
  (a) The commissioner shall adopt a procedure to be used for modifying, placing on probation, revoking, or denying renewal of the charter of an open-enrollment ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.1161 - Effect Of Revocation, Denial Of Renewal, Or Surrender Of Charter
  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), if the commissioner revokes or denies the renewal of a charter of an open-enrollment charter school, or if ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.1162 - Additional Sanctions
  (a) The commissioner shall take any of the actions described by Subsection (b) or by Section 39.131(a), to the extent the commissioner determines necessary, if ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.1163 - Audit By Commissioner
  (a) To the extent consistent with this section, the commissioner may audit the records of: (1) an open-enrollment charter school; (2) a charter holder; and ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.1164 - Notice To Teacher Retirement System Of Texas
  (a) The commissioner must notify the Teacher Retirement System of Texas in writing of the revocation, denial of renewal, or surrender of a charter under ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.117 - Admission
  (a) For admission to an open-enrollment charter school, the governing body of the school shall: (1) require the applicant to complete and submit an application ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.1171 - Admission To Open-Enrollment Charter Schools Specializing In Performing Arts
  Notwithstanding Section 12.117, the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school that specializes in one or more performing arts may require an applicant to audition ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.118 - Evaluation Of Open-Enrollment Charter Schools
  (a) The commissioner shall designate an impartial organization with experience in evaluating school choice programs to conduct an annual evaluation of open-enrollment charter schools. (b) ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.119 - Bylaws; Annual Report
  (a) A charter holder shall file with the State Board of Education a copy of its articles of incorporation and bylaws, or comparable documents if ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.120 - Restrictions On Serving As Member Of Governing Body Of Charter Holder Or Open-Enrollment Charter School Or As Officer Or Employee
  (a) A person may not serve as a member of the governing body of a charter holder, as a member of the governing body of ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.121 - Responsibility For Open-Enrollment Charter School
  The governing body of an open-enrollment charter school is responsible for the management, operation, and accountability of the school, regardless of whether the governing body ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.122 - Liability Of Members Of Governing Body Of Open-Enrollment Charter School
  (a) Notwithstanding the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act (Article 1396-1.01 et seq., Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes) or other law, on request of the commissioner, the attorney ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.123 - Training For Members Of Governing Body Of School And Officers
  (a) The commissioner shall adopt rules prescribing training for: (1) members of governing bodies of open-enrollment charter schools; and (2) officers of open-enrollment charter schools. ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.124 - Loans From Management Company Prohibited
  (a) The charter holder or the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school may not accept a loan from a management company that has a ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.125 - Contract For Management Services
  Any contract, including a contract renewal, between an open-enrollment charter school and a management company proposing to provide management services to the school must require ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.126 - Certain Management Services Contracts Prohibited
  The commissioner may prohibit, deny renewal of, suspend, or revoke a contract between an open-enrollment charter school and a management company providing management services to ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.127 - Liability Of Management Company
  (a) A management company that provides management services to an open-enrollment charter school is liable for damages incurred by the state as a result of ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.128 - Property Purchased Or Leased With State Funds
  (a) Property purchased or leased with funds received by a charter holder under Section 12.106 after September 1, 2001: (1) is considered to be public ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.129 - Minimum Teacher Qualifications
  A person employed as a teacher by an open-enrollment charter school must hold a high school diploma. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1504, ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.130 - Notice Of Teacher Qualifications
  Each open-enrollment charter school shall provide to the parent or guardian of each student enrolled in the school written notice of the qualifications of each ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.131 - Removal Of Students To Disciplinary Alternative Education Program; Expulsion Of Students
  (a) The governing body of an open-enrollment charter school shall adopt a code of conduct for its district or for each campus. In addition to ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.132 - Use Of Municipal Funds For Charter School Land Or Facilities
  A municipality to which a charter is granted under this subchapter may borrow funds, issue obligations, or otherwise spend its funds to acquire land or ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.133 - Wage Increase For Certain Professional Staff
  (a) This section applies to a charter holder that on January 1, 2006, operated an open-enrollment charter school. (b) Each school year, using state funds ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.151 - Definition
  In this subchapter, "public senior college or university" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1504, § 19, ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.152 - Authorization
  (a) In accordance with this subchapter and Subchapter D, the State Board of Education may grant a charter on the application of a public senior ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.153 - Rules
  The commissioner may adopt rules to implement this subchapter. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1504, § 19, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.154 - Content
  Notwithstanding Section 12.110(d), the State Board of Education may grant a charter under this subchapter only if the following criteria are satisfied in the public ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.155 - School Name
  The name of a college or university charter school must include the name of the public senior college or university operating the school. Added by ...
• Texas Education Code Section 12.156 - Applicability Of Certain Provisions
  (a) Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, Subchapter D applies to a college or university charter school as though the college or university charter ...
• Texas Education Code Section 13.001 - Definition
  In this chapter, "membership" means the number of students enrolled in a school district as of a given date. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ...
• Texas Education Code Section 13.002 - Permitted Frequency Of Proposed Actions
  (a) If at an election on a proposition under this chapter the majority of the votes are cast against the proposition, another election for the ...
• Texas Education Code Section 13.003 - Petition And Election
  (a) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, this section governs: (1) the validity of a petition submitted to request an election under this chapter; ...
• Texas Education Code Section 13.004 - Allocation Of Indebtedness And Personal Property
  (a) If under this chapter a school district assumes a portion of the indebtedness of another district, the commissioners court by order shall equitably allocate ...
• Texas Education Code Section 13.005 - Effective Date Of Transfer
  (a) Except as provided by this section or by a local consolidation agreement under Section 13.158, the annexation of all or part of the territory ...
• Texas Education Code Section 13.006 - Taxing Authority Transfer
  (a) If all or part of the territory of a school district is annexed to another district, the receiving district may levy taxes at the ...
• Texas Education Code Section 13.007 - Boundary Changes Resulting In Appraisal District Changes
  (a) This section applies if all or part of territory annexed to a school district is in an appraisal district in which the receiving district ...
• Texas Education Code Section 13.008 - District Trustee Approval Of Boundary Changes Required
  Any change in the boundaries of a school district is not effective unless approved by a majority of the board of trustees of the district ...
• Texas Education Code Section 13.009 - Appeals
  (a) A decision of a commissioners court under this chapter may be appealed for a de novo review. (b) If this chapter requires the agreement ...
• Texas Education Code Section 13.010 - Boundary Descriptions And Maps To Be Filed With Agency
  (a) Each school district shall file with the agency: (1) a complete and legally sufficient description of the boundaries of the district; (2) a map ...
• Texas Education Code Section 13.051 - Detachment And Annexation Of Territory
  (a) In accordance with this section, territory may be detached from a school district and annexed to another school district that is contiguous to the ...
• Texas Education Code Section 13.052 - Dormant School Districts
  (a) If the commissioner determines that a school district has failed to operate a school for a full school year, the commissioner shall report to ...
• Texas Education Code Section 13.053 - Territory Not In School District
  (a) All real property must be included within the limits of a school district. At any time it is determined that there is territory located ...
• Texas Education Code Section 13.054 - Academically Unacceptable School Districts
  (a) The commissioner by order may annex to one or more adjoining districts a school district that has been rated as academically unacceptable for a ...
• Texas Education Code Section 13.101 - Creation Of District By Detaching Territory From Existing District
  (a) A new school district may be created by detaching territory from an existing school district or existing contiguous school districts and establishing a new ...
• Texas Education Code Section 13.102 - Minimum Area And Attendance Requirements
  A new district may not be created with an area of less than nine square miles or fewer than 8,000 students in average daily attendance, ...
• Texas Education Code Section 13.103 - Initiation Of Detachment
  Creation of a new district by detachment is initiated by resolution of the board of trustees of each district from which territory is to be ...
• Texas Education Code Section 13.104 - Election
  (a) Not later than the 30th day after the date the commissioners court receives a petition under this subchapter, the commissioners court shall hold a ...
• Texas Education Code Section 13.105 - Creation Of District
  (a) If all the requirements of this subchapter are met, the commissioners court shall enter an order creating the new school district. If the new ...
• Texas Education Code Section 13.151 - Districts That May Consolidate
  (a) By the procedure provided by this subchapter, two or more school districts may consolidate into a single school district. (b) The consolidated district may ...
• Texas Education Code Section 13.152 - Resolution Or Petition
  Consolidation is initiated in each district proposed to be consolidated by either a resolution adopted by the board of trustees of the district or a ...
• Texas Education Code Section 13.153 - Election Order; Notice
  (a) Each board of trustees shall: (1) issue an order for an election to be held on the same day in each district included in ...
• Texas Education Code Section 13.154 - Canvass; Result
  (a) Each board of trustees shall canvass the returns of the election in its district and shall publish the results separately for each district. (b) ...
• Texas Education Code Section 13.155 - Status; Governance
  (a) The consolidated district is an independent school district. (b) Except as provided by Subsection (c) or by a local consolidation agreement under Section 13.158, ...
• Texas Education Code Section 13.156 - Title To Property; Assumption Of Debt
  Title to all property of the consolidating districts vests in the consolidated district, and the consolidated district assumes and is liable for the outstanding indebtedness ...
• Texas Education Code Section 13.157 - Dissolution Of Consolidated School District
  (a) A consolidated school district may be dissolved by the same procedure provided for consolidation, except that it is not necessary to provide polling places ...
• Texas Education Code Section 13.158 - Local Consolidation Agreement
  (a) Before issuing an order for an election under Section 13.153, the boards of trustees of the districts to be consolidated may draft a local ...
• Texas Education Code Section 13.159 - Public Inspection And Hearing
  (a) A local consolidation agreement under Section 13.158 must be made available for public inspection during regular business hours at the central administration building of ...
• Texas Education Code Section 13.201 - Eligibility
  An independent school district may be abolished in the manner provided by this subchapter. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, § 1, eff. ...
• Texas Education Code Section 13.202 - Petition
  Abolition of an independent school district is initiated by a petition requesting an election on the question. The petition must be signed by a majority ...
• Texas Education Code Section 13.203 - Election
  (a) Each county judge receiving a valid petition shall: (1) issue an order for an election to be held on the same day in each ...
• Texas Education Code Section 13.204 - Order Abolishing District
  (a) The commissioners court of each county shall canvass the returns of the election in its county. (b) If a majority of the total votes ...
• Texas Education Code Section 13.205 - Disposition Of Territory; Affairs Of Abolished District
  (a) The property and affairs of the abolished district are governed by this section unless otherwise controlled by the manner in which the district was ...
• Texas Education Code Section 13.231 - Minor Boundary Adjustments By Agreement
  (a) Two contiguous school districts may adjust their common boundary by agreement if, at the time the agreement is executed: (1) no child who resides ...
• Texas Education Code Section 13.281 - Incentive Aid
  (a) A school district created after August 22, 1963, through consolidation may qualify for incentive aid payments from the state. (b) A school district may ...
• Texas Education Code Section 13.282 - Amount; Computation
  (a) The amount of incentive aid payments may not exceed the difference between: (1) the sum of the entitlements computed under Section 42.253 that would ...
• Texas Education Code Section 13.283 - Payments Reduced
  The incentive aid payments shall be reduced in direct proportion to any reduction in the average daily attendance as determined under Section 42.005 of the ...
• Texas Education Code Section 13.284 - Conditions For Payment
  To receive incentive aid payments: (1) the geographical boundaries of the proposed district must be submitted to the agency for approval; and (2) the geographical ...
• Texas Education Code Section 13.285 - Cost
  The cost of incentive aid payments authorized by this subchapter shall be paid from the foundation school fund. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. ...
• Texas Education Code Section 18.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Job Corps diploma program" or "diploma program" means a public school high school diploma program established and operated under this chapter. ...
• Texas Education Code Section 18.002 - Establishment
  (a) A Job Corps training program may establish a high school diploma program to operate public secondary schools at Job Corps facilities throughout the state. ...
• Texas Education Code Section 18.003 - Authority
  A Job Corps diploma program may offer a secondary school curriculum, a high school diploma program, and a General Educational Development program. Added by Acts ...
• Texas Education Code Section 18.004 - Goals
  The goals of a Job Corps diploma program are to: (1) serve at-risk students who have not been successful in a traditional school setting; (2) ...
• Texas Education Code Section 18.005 - Governance; Limitation On Powers; Duties
  (a) A Job Corps diploma program shall be governed as provided by this chapter and policies established by the Job Corps training program operating the ...
• Texas Education Code Section 18.006 - Accountability
  (a) The commissioner shall develop and implement a system of accountability consistent with Chapter 39, where appropriate, to be used in assigning an annual performance ...
• Texas Education Code Section 18.007 - Eligibility For Certain Programs And Services
  (a) Any person enrolled in good standing in a Job Corps diploma program who is not a high school graduate is eligible for programs or ...
• Texas Education Code Section 18.008 - Grants And Federal Funds
  (a) A Job Corps diploma program may accept a grant from a public or private organization and may spend those funds to supplement programs and ...
• Texas Education Code Section 18.009 - Costs
  (a) A Job Corps training program shall pay the cost of operating its diploma program. (b) The operating costs of a program may not be ...
• Texas Education Code Section 18.010 - Program Employees
  (a) Job Corps diploma program employees are not considered employees of the state. (b) A diploma program may establish personnel policies as necessary to ensure ...
• Texas Education Code Section 19.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the Texas Board of Criminal Justice. (2) "Department" means the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Added by Acts 1995, ...
• Texas Education Code Section 19.002 - Establishment
  The school district established by the Texas Board of Corrections in 1969 shall be known as the Windham School District, an entity that is separate ...
• Texas Education Code Section 19.003 - Goals Of The District
  The goals of the district in educating its students are to: (1) reduce recidivism; (2) reduce the cost of confinement or imprisonment; (3) increase the ...
• Texas Education Code Section 19.004 - Governance, Limitation On Powers, And Duties
  (a) The district shall be governed as provided by this chapter and policies established by the board. Unless otherwise specifically provided, a provision of this ...
• Texas Education Code Section 19.0041 - Evaluation Of Training Services
  (a) To evaluate the effectiveness of training services provided to persons confined or imprisoned in the department, the Windham School District shall consult with the ...
• Texas Education Code Section 19.005 - Eligibility For Certain Programs And Services
  (a) Any person confined or imprisoned in the department who is not a high school graduate is eligible for programs or services under this chapter ...
• Texas Education Code Section 19.006 - Grants And Federal Funds
  (a) The district may accept a grant from a public or private organization and may spend those funds to operate district programs and provide district ...
• Texas Education Code Section 19.007 - Costs To Be Borne By State
  (a) Except as authorized by Section 19.006 and this section, the state shall pay the cost of operating the district. (b) The costs for persons ...
• Texas Education Code Section 19.008 - Allocation Of Costs
  (a) The commissioner shall allocate funds to the district from the foundation school fund based on an amount, established in the General Appropriations Act, for ...
• Texas Education Code Section 19.009 - District Employees
  (a) District employees are not considered employees of the state except as provided for in this section. The board may establish personnel policies as necessary ...
• Texas Education Code Section 19.010 - Strategic Plan And Annual Report
  (a) The district shall propose, and the board shall adopt with any modification the board finds necessary, a strategic plan that includes: (1) a mission ...
• Texas Education Code Section 19.011 - Coordination With Other State Agencies
  (a) In order to achieve the goals stated in Section 19.003, the district with the cooperation of the Health and Human Services Commission, the Texas ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.001 - Definition
  In this chapter, "commissioner" includes a person designated by the commissioner. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, § 1, eff. May 30, 1995. ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.002 - Teacher Employment Contracts
  (a) A school district shall employ each classroom teacher, principal, librarian, nurse, or counselor under: (1) a probationary contract, as provided by Subchapter C; (2) ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.003 - Certification Required
  (a) A person may not be employed as a teacher, teacher intern or teacher trainee, librarian, educational aide, administrator, or counselor by a school district ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.0031 - Failure To Obtain Certification; Contract Void
  (a) An employee's probationary, continuing, or term contract under this chapter is void if the employee: (1) does not hold a certificate or permit issued ...
• Texas Education Code Section 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 ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.005 - High-Quality Teachers
  The commissioner may by rule establish a statewide standard to be used to certify each school district that is preparing, training, and recruiting high-quality teachers ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.006 - Requirement To Report Misconduct
  (a) In this section, "abuse" has the meaning assigned by Section 261.001, Family Code, and includes any sexual conduct involving an educator and a student ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.031 - Purpose
  (a) The State Board for Educator Certification is established to recognize public school educators as professionals and to grant educators the authority to govern the ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.032 - Definition
  In this subchapter, "board" means the State Board for Educator Certification. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, § 1, eff. May 30, 1995. ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.033 - State Board For Educator Certification
  (a) The State Board for Educator Certification is composed of 14 members. The commissioner of education shall appoint an employee of the agency to represent ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.034 - Terms; Vacancy
  (a) The board members appointed by the governor hold office for staggered terms of six years with the terms of one-third of the members expiring ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.035 - Application Of Sunset Act
  The Texas Education Agency shall provide the board's administrative functions and services. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, § 1, eff. May 30, ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.036 - Officers
  The board shall elect one of its members to serve as presiding officer for a term of two years. The presiding officer is entitled to ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.037 - Compensation
  A board member may not receive compensation for serving on the board. A member is entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.038 - Meetings
  (a) The board shall meet at least once in each quarter of the calendar year. (b) The board may meet at other times at the ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.040 - General Powers And Duties Of Board
  The board shall: (1) supervise the executive director's performance; (2) approve an operating budget for the board and make a request for appropriations; (3) appoint ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.041 - Rules; Fees
  (a) The board may adopt rules as necessary for its own procedures. (b) The board shall propose rules that: (1) provide for the regulation of ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.042 - Approval Of Rules
  The State Board for Educator Certification must submit a written copy of each rule it proposes to adopt to the State Board of Education for ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.043 - Access To Peims Data
  The agency shall provide the board with access to data obtained under the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS). Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.044 - Educator Preparation
  The board shall propose rules establishing the training requirements a person must accomplish to obtain a certificate, enter an internship, or enter an induction-year program. ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.045 - Accountability System For Educator Preparation Programs
  (a) The board shall propose rules establishing standards to govern the approval and continuing accountability of all educator preparation programs based on information that is ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.046 - Qualifications For Certification As Superintendent Or Principal
  (a) The qualifications for superintendent must permit a candidate for certification to substitute management training or experience for part of the educational experience. (b) The ...
• Texas Education Code Section 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 ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.048 - Certification Examinations
  (a) The board shall propose rules prescribing comprehensive examinations for each class of certificate issued by the board. (b) The board may not administer a ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.0481 - Master Reading Teacher Certification
  (a) To ensure that there are teachers with special training to work with other teachers and with students in order to improve student reading performance, ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.0482 - Master Mathematics Teacher Certification
  (a) To ensure that there are teachers with special training to work with other teachers and with students in order to improve student mathematics performance, ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.0483 - Master Technology Teacher Certification
  (a) To ensure that there are teachers with special training to work with other teachers and with students in order to increase the use of ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.0484 - Master Science Teacher Certification
  (a) To ensure that there are teachers with special training to work with other teachers and with students in order to improve student science performance, ...
• Texas Education Code Section 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 ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.050 - Academic Degree Required For Teaching Certificate; Internship
  (a) A person who applies for a teaching certificate for which board rules require a bachelor's degree must possess a bachelor's degree received with an ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.051 - Options For Field Experience And Internships
  The board shall propose rules providing flexible options for persons for any field experience or internship required for certification. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.052 - Certification Of Educators From Outside The State
  (a) The board may issue a certificate to an educator who: (1) holds: (A) a degree issued by an institution accredited by a regional accrediting ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.053 - Presentation And Recording Of Certificates
  (a) A person who desires to teach in a public school shall present the person's certificate for filing with the employing district before the person's ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.054 - Continuing Education
  (a) The board shall propose rules establishing a process for identifying continuing education courses and programs that fulfill educators' continuing education requirements. (b) Continuing education ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.055 - School District Teaching Permit
  (a) As provided by this section, a school district may issue a school district teaching permit and employ as a teacher a person who does ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.056 - Additional Certification
  The board by rule shall provide for a certified educator to qualify for additional certification to teach at a grade level or in a subject ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.057 - Parental Notification
  (a) A school district that assigns an inappropriately certified or uncertified teacher to the same classroom for more than 30 consecutive instructional days during the ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.058 - Revocation Of Certificate And Termination Of Employment Based On Conviction Of Certain Offenses
  (a) This section applies only: (1) to conviction of a felony offense under Title 5, Penal Code, or an offense on conviction of which a ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.059 - Extension Of Certain Deadlines For Active Duty Military Personnel
  A person who holds a certificate or permit under this subchapter who is a member of the state military forces or a reserve component of ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.101 - Definition
  In this subchapter, "teacher" means a principal, supervisor, classroom teacher, counselor, or other full-time professional employee who is required to hold a certificate issued under ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.102 - Probationary Contract
  (a) Except as provided by Section 21.202(b), a person who is employed as a teacher by a school district for the first time, or who ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.103 - Probationary Contract: Termination
  (a) The board of trustees of a school district may terminate the employment of a teacher employed under a probationary contract at the end of ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.104 - Discharge During Year Or Suspension Without Pay Under Probationary Contract
  (a) A teacher employed under a probationary contract may be discharged at any time for good cause as determined by the board of trustees, good ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.105 - Resignations Under Probationary Contract
  (a) A teacher employed under a probationary contract for the following school year may relinquish the position and leave the employment of the district at ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.106 - Return To Probationary Status
  (a) In lieu of discharging a teacher employed under a continuing contract, terminating a teacher employed under a term contract, or not renewing a teacher's ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.151 - Definition
  In this subchapter, "teacher" has the meaning assigned by Section 21.101. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, § 1, eff. May 30, 1995. ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.152 - Continuing Contract
  A continuing contract must be in writing and must include the terms of employment prescribed by this subchapter and any other appropriate provisions consistent with ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.153 - Conversion Of Probationary Contract To Continuing Contract
  (a) A school district that employs a teacher under a probationary contract for the third or, if permitted, fourth consecutive year of service and that ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.154 - Status Under Continuing Contract
  Each teacher employed under a continuing contract is entitled to continue in the teacher's position or a position with the school district for future school ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.155 - Administrative Personnel Under Continuing Contract
  The district may grant to a person who has served as principal or in another administrative position for which certification is required, at the completion ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.156 - Discharge Or Suspension Without Pay Under Continuing Contract
  (a) A teacher employed under a continuing contract may be discharged at any time for good cause as determined by the board of trustees, good ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.157 - Necessary Reduction Of Personnel
  A teacher employed under a continuing contract may be released at the end of a school year and the teacher's employment with the school district ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.158 - Notice Under Continuing Contract
  (a) Before a teacher employed under a continuing contract may be discharged, suspended without pay, or released because of a necessary reduction of personnel, the ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.159 - Hearing Under Continuing Contract
  (a) If the teacher desires to protest the proposed action under Section 21.156 or 21.157, the teacher must notify the board of trustees in writing ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.160 - Resignation Under Continuing Contract
  (a) A teacher employed under a continuing contract may relinquish the position and leave the employment of the district at the end of a school ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.201 - Definitions
  In this subchapter: (1) "Teacher" means a superintendent, principal, supervisor, classroom teacher, counselor, or other full-time professional employee who is required to hold a certificate ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.202 - Probationary Contract Required
  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), before a teacher may be employed under a term contract, the teacher must be employed under a probationary ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.203 - Employment Policies
  (a) Except as provided by Section 21.352(c), the employment policies adopted by a board of trustees must require a written evaluation of each teacher at ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.204 - Term Contract
  (a) A term contract must be in writing and must include the terms of employment prescribed by this subchapter. (b) The board of trustees may ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.205 - Term Of Contract
  Once a teacher has completed the probationary contract period, the term of a contract under this subchapter may not exceed five school years. Added by ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.206 - Notice Of Contract Renewal Or Nonrenewal
  (a) Not later than the 45th day before the last day of instruction in a school year, the board of trustees shall notify in writing ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.207 - Hearing Under Term Contract
  (a) If the teacher desires a hearing after receiving notice of the proposed nonrenewal, the teacher shall notify the board of trustees in writing not ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.208 - Decision Of Board
  (a) If the teacher does not request a hearing, the board of trustees shall: (1) take the appropriate action to renew or not renew the ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.209 - Appeal
  A teacher who is aggrieved by a decision of a board of trustees on the nonrenewal of the teacher's term contract may appeal to the ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.210 - Resignation Under Term Contract
  (a) A teacher employed under a term contract with a school district may relinquish the teaching position and leave the employment of the district at ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.211 - Termination Or Suspension
  (a) The board of trustees may terminate a term contract and discharge a teacher at any time for: (1) good cause as determined by the ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.212 - Applicability Of Subchapter To Superintendents
  (a) The board of trustees of a school district may choose to not renew the employment of a superintendent employed under a term contract, effective ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.213 - Nonapplicability Of Subchapter
  Except as provided by Section 21.202, this subchapter does not apply to a teacher employed under a probationary contract in accordance with Subchapter C or ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.251 - Applicability
  (a) This subchapter applies if a teacher requests a hearing after receiving notice of the proposed decision to: (1) terminate the teacher's continuing contract at ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.252 - Certification Of Hearing Examiners
  (a) The State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Office of Administrative Hearings, by rule shall establish criteria for the certification of hearing ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.253 - Request For Hearing
  (a) A teacher must file a written request for a hearing under this subchapter with the commissioner not later than the 15th day after the ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.254 - Assignment Of Hearing Examiner
  (a) The commissioner shall maintain a list of the names of all persons who have been certified as hearing examiners. The list shall be initially ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.255 - Hearings Before Hearing Examiner
  (a) The hearing examiner may issue subpoenas at the request of either party for the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents at the ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.256 - Conduct Of Hearing
  (a) A hearing under this subchapter must be private unless the teacher requests in writing that the hearing be public, except that a hearing examiner ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.257 - Recommendation Of Hearing Examiner
  (a) Not later than the 60th day after the date on which the commissioner receives a teacher's written request for a hearing, the hearing examiner ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.258 - Consideration Of Recommendation By Board Of Trustees Or Board Subcommittee
  (a) The board of trustees or a subcommittee designated by the board shall consider the recommendation and record of the hearing examiner at the first ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.259 - Decision Of Board Of Trustees Or Board Subcommittee
  (a) Not later than the 10th day after the date of the board meeting under Section 21.258, the board of trustees or board subcommittee shall ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.260 - Recording Of Board Meeting And Announcement
  A certified shorthand reporter shall record the oral argument under Section 21.258 and the announcement of the decision under Section 21.259. The school district shall ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.301 - Appeal To Commissioner
  (a) Not later than the 20th day after the date the board of trustees or board subcommittee announces its decision under Section 21.259 or the ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.302 - Evidentiary Hearing Before Commissioner
  (a) If a party alleges that procedural irregularities that are not reflected in the local record occurred at the hearing before the hearing examiner, the ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.303 - Determination By Commissioner
  (a) If the board of trustees decided not to renew a teacher's term contract, the commissioner may not substitute the commissioner's judgment for that of ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.304 - Decision Of Commissioner
  (a) The commissioner's decision must be in writing and must include findings of fact and conclusions of law. The commissioner may adopt by reference and ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.3041 - Rehearing By Commissioner
  (a) Not later than the 20th day after the date the party or the party's representative receives notice of the commissioner's decision under Section 21.304, ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.305 - Costs On Appeal To Commissioner
  (a) If a teacher appeals the decision of the board of trustees or board subcommittee, the school district shall bear the cost of preparing the ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.306 - Ex Parte Communications Prohibited
  The commissioner and the staff of the agency may not communicate with any party or any party's representative in connection with any issue of fact ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.307 - Judicial Appeals
  (a) Either party may appeal the commissioner's decision to: (1) a district court in the county in which the district's central administrative offices are located; ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.351 - Recommended Appraisal Process And Performance Criteria
  (a) The commissioner shall adopt a recommended appraisal process and criteria on which to appraise the performance of teachers. The criteria must be based on ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.352 - Local Role
  (a) In appraising teachers, each school district shall use: (1) the appraisal process and performance criteria developed by the commissioner; or (2) an appraisal process ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.353 - Appraisal On Basis Of Classroom Teaching Performance
  A teacher who directs extracurricular activities in addition to performing classroom teaching duties shall be appraised only on the basis of classroom teaching performance and ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.354 - Appraisal Of Administrators
  (a) The commissioner shall adopt a recommended appraisal process and criteria on which to appraise the performance of various classifications of school administrators. The criteria ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.355 - Confidentiality
  A document evaluating the performance of a teacher or administrator is confidential. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, § 1, eff. May 30, ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.356 - Evaluation Of School Counselors
  The commissioner shall develop and periodically update a job description and an evaluation form for use by school districts in evaluating school counselors. The commissioner ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.357 - Performance Incentives
  (a) The commissioner shall design an objective system to evaluate principals that: (1) is based on types of information available as of January 1, 1995, ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.401 - Minimum Service Required
  (a) A contract between a school district and an educator must be for a minimum of 10 months' service. (a-1) to (a-4) Expired. (b) An ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.402 - Minimum Salary Schedule For Certain Professional Staff
  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (d), (e), or (f), a school district must pay each classroom teacher, full-time librarian, full-time counselor certified under Subchapter ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.403 - Placement On Minimum Salary Schedule
  (a) A teacher, librarian, counselor, or nurse shall advance one step on the minimum salary schedule under Section 21.402 for each year of experience as ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.404 - Planning And Preparation Time
  Each classroom teacher is entitled to at least 450 minutes within each two-week period for instructional preparation, including parent-teacher conferences, evaluating students' work, and planning. ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.405 - Duty-Free Lunch
  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), each classroom teacher or full-time librarian is entitled to at least a 30-minute lunch period free from all ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.406 - Denial Of Compensation Based On Absence For Religious Observance Prohibited
  A school district may not deny an educator a salary bonus or similar compensation given in whole or in part on the basis of educator ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.407 - Requiring Or Coercing Teachers To Join Groups, Clubs, Committees, Or Organizations: Political Affairs
  (a) A school district board of trustees or school district employee may not directly or indirectly require or coerce any teacher to join any group, ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.408 - Right To Join Or Not To Join Professional Association
  This chapter does not abridge the right of an educator to join any professional association or organization or refuse to join any professional association or ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.409 - Leave Of Absence For Temporary Disability
  (a) Each full-time educator employed by a school district shall be given a leave of absence for temporary disability at any time the educator's condition ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.410 - Master Reading Teacher Grant Program
  (a) The commissioner shall establish a master reading teacher grant program to encourage teachers to: (1) become certified as master reading teachers; and (2) work ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.411 - Master Mathematics Teacher Grant Program
  (a) The commissioner shall establish a master mathematics teacher grant program to encourage teachers to: (1) become certified as master mathematics teachers; and (2) work ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.412 - Master Technology Teacher Grant Program
  (a) The commissioner shall establish a master technology teacher grant program to encourage teachers to: (1) become certified as master technology teachers; and (2) work ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.413 - Master Science Teacher Grant Program
  (a) The commissioner shall establish a master science teacher grant program to encourage teachers to: (1) become certified as master science teachers; and (2) work ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.414 - Classroom Supply Reimbursement Program
  (a) The commissioner shall establish a reimbursement program under which the commissioner provides funds to a school district for the purpose of reimbursing classroom teachers ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.415 - Employment Contracts
  (a) A school district shall provide in employment contracts that qualifying employees may receive an incentive payment under an awards program established under Subchapter N ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.451 - Staff Development Requirements
  (a) The staff development provided by a school district must be: (1) conducted in accordance with standards developed by the district; and (2) designed to ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.452 - Developmental Leaves Of Absence
  (a) The board of trustees of a school district may grant a developmental leave of absence for study, research, travel, or another suitable purpose to ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.453 - Staff Development Account
  (a) The staff development account is an account in the general revenue fund. The account consists of gifts, grants, donations, appropriations for the purpose of ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.454 - Mathematics Training
  (a) The commissioner shall develop training materials and other teacher training resources for a school district to use in assisting mathematics teachers in developing: (1) ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.455 - Professional Development Institutes In Mathematics
  (a) The commissioner shall develop and make available professional development institutes for teachers who provide instruction in mathematics to students at the fifth through eighth ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.456 - Science Training
  (a) The commissioner shall develop and have approved by the board training materials and other teacher training resources for a school district to use in ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.457 - Training For Teachers Of Students Of Limited English Proficiency
  The commissioner shall develop and make available training materials and other teacher training resources to assist teachers in developing the expertise required to enable students ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.458 - Mentors
  (a) Each school district may assign a mentor teacher to each classroom teacher who has less than two years of teaching experience. A teacher assigned ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.501 - Definition
  In this subchapter, "program" means the Texas Troops to Teachers Program. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 396, § 2.07(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.502 - Establishment Of Program
  The agency shall establish a program to: (1) assist persons who have served in the armed forces of the United States and are separated from ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.503 - Eligibility
  A person is eligible for the program if the person: (1) has served in the armed forces of the United States; (2) is honorably discharged, ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.504 - Information And Applications
  (a) The agency shall develop an application for the program. (b) The agency and the State Board for Educator Certification shall distribute the applications and ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.505 - Selection Of Participants
  (a) The agency shall select persons to participate in the program on the basis of applications submitted to the agency. (b) Each application must be ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.506 - Limitation On Implementation
  The agency may not select a person to participate in the program unless the agency has sufficient state appropriations to pay the stipend provided by ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.507 - Preferences
  (a) In selecting persons to participate in the program, the agency shall give preference to a person who: (1) has significant educational or military experience ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.508 - Agreement
  A person selected to participate in the program must enter into a written agreement with the agency under which the person agrees to: (1) obtain, ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.509 - Stipend
  The agency shall pay to each participant in the program a stipend of $5,000. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 396, § 2.07(a), eff. ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.510 - Reimbursement
  (a) A participant in the program who fails to obtain certification or employment as required in the agreement under Section 21.508 or who voluntarily leaves ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.511 - Rules
  The commissioner shall adopt rules to implement this subchapter. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 396, § 2.07(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.551 - Purposes
  The purposes of the alternative certification Teach for Texas Pilot Program are to: (1) attract to the teaching profession persons who have expressed interest in ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.552 - Program Established
  The State Board for Educator Certification by rule shall establish the Teach for Texas Pilot Program consistent with the purposes provided by Section 21.551. Added ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.553 - Financial Incentives
  (a) The pilot program must offer to participants financial incentives, including tuition assistance and loan forgiveness. In offering a financial incentive, the State Board for ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.601 - Definitions
  In this subchapter: (1) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by 20 U.S.C. Section 1001 and its subsequent amendments. (2) "Program" means the ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.602 - Establishment Of Program
  The agency shall establish a program to: (1) assist persons in obtaining certification in this state as elementary or secondary school teachers or educational aides; ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.603 - Eligibility
  A person is eligible for the program if: (1) in the case of a person planning to become certified in this state as a public ...
• Texas Education Code Section 21.604 - Information And Applications
  (a) The agency shall develop an application for the program. (b) The agency and the State Board for Educator Certification shall distribute the applications and ...
• Texas Education Code Sect