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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to creating abbreviated educator preparation programs for |
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certification in marketing education and certification in health |
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science technology education. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 21, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 21.0445 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 21.0445. EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS FOR MARKETING |
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EDUCATION CERTIFICATE AND FOR HEALTH SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION |
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CERTIFICATE. (a) The board shall propose rules under this |
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subchapter to create abbreviated educator preparation programs |
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for: |
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(1) a person seeking a certification to teach courses |
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in marketing; and |
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(2) a person seeking a certification to teach courses |
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in health science technology. |
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(b) In proposing rules for educator preparation programs |
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under this section, the board shall ensure that: |
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(1) each program requires at least 200 hours of |
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coursework or training; and |
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(2) persons certified under the programs may not be |
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issued additional certifications based on the person's performance |
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on an examination prescribed under Section 21.048. |
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SECTION 2. The State Board for Educator Certification shall |
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propose rules establishing standards to govern the approval and |
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renewal of approval of educator preparation programs for |
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certification in marketing education and certification in health |
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science technology education. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the |
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legislative session. |