81R11159 KKA-D
By: Olivo H.B. No. 3568
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to information for prospective teachers regarding the
effectiveness of educator preparation programs.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 21, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 21.0453 to read as follows:
Sec. 21.0453. CONSUMER INFORMATION REGARDING EDUCATOR
PREPARATION PROGRAMS. (a) To assist persons interested in
obtaining teaching certification in selecting an educator
preparation program, the board shall make the following information
regarding educator preparation programs available on the board's
Internet website:
(1) the results of any exit surveys given to program
participants on completion of each program that involve evaluation
of the program's effectiveness;
(2) statistics regarding the average length of time
that persons completing each program remain in the teaching
profession; and
(3) any other information determined appropriate by
the board.
(b) The board shall:
(1) make written materials containing the information
described by Subsection (a) available to interested persons on
request; and
(2) require educator preparation programs to provide
the written materials described by Subdivision (1) to each person
interested in seeking admission to the program.
(c) For purposes of Subsection (a)(1), the board may require
an educator preparation program to distribute an exit survey to
program participants on completion of the program.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.