82R9680 KKA-F
By: Huberty H.B. No. 2235
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to determination of good cause to suspend a teacher
without pay or terminate a teacher's probationary, continuing, or
term contract.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 21.257, Education Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:
(a-1) A determination by the hearing examiner regarding
good cause for the suspension of a teacher without pay or the
termination of a probationary, continuing, or term contract is a
conclusion of law and may be adopted, rejected, or changed by the
board of trustees or board subcommittee as provided by Section
21.259(b).
SECTION 2. Section 21.259(b), Education Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(b) The board of trustees or board subcommittee may adopt,
reject, or change the hearing examiner's:
(1) conclusions of law, including a determination
regarding good cause for suspension without pay or termination; or
(2) proposal for granting relief.
SECTION 3. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to
a hearing examiner's determination regarding good cause that is
contained in a written recommendation under Section 21.257,
Education Code, issued on or after the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2011.