84R4444 PAM-F
By: Isaac H.B. No. 1869
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to courses or other activities offered by public schools
for certain industry-recognized credentials or certificates.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 28.002, Education Code, is amended by
adding Subsections (g-3) and (g-4) to read as follows:
(g-3) A course or other activity offered under Subsection
(g-1) to obtain an industry-recognized certificate or credential:
(1) may include training relating to:
(A) federal occupational safety laws and rules;
and
(B) codes and standards adopted by any recognized
national code organization; and
(2) may not include a requirement that conflicts with
state or federal laws relating to the employment of minors.
(g-4) For purposes of providing instruction or training for
a course or other activity offered under Subsection (g-1) to obtain
credit toward a license under Chapter 1301, Occupations Code, or a
residential wireman license under Chapter 1305, Occupations Code, a
school district may, as provided by Section 21.055 of this code,
issue a teaching permit and employ as a teacher a person licensed
under Chapter 1301 or 1305, Occupations Code, as applicable.
SECTION 2. Subchapter G, Chapter 1301, Occupations Code, is
amended by adding Section 1301.3586 to read as follows:
Sec. 1301.3586. LICENSE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR
STUDENTS WITH CERTAIN VOCATIONAL CREDIT. (a) Notwithstanding any
other law, the board shall credit toward the licensing
requirements, other than examination requirements, for a license
issued under this chapter by the board a student's training or
education in a course or other activity, including an
apprenticeship or training hours needed to obtain a license under
this chapter, that is approved as provided by Section 28.002(g-1),
Education Code, if:
(1) the board approves the curriculum of the course or
other activity; and
(2) the student satisfactorily completes the course or
other activity.
(b) The board shall adopt rules necessary to implement this
section.
SECTION 3. Subchapter D, Chapter 1305, Occupations Code, is
amended by adding Section 1305.1646 to read as follows:
Sec. 1305.1646. LICENSE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR
STUDENTS WITH CERTAIN VOCATIONAL CREDIT. (a) Notwithstanding any
other law, the department shall credit toward the licensing
requirements, other than examination requirements, for a
residential wireman license issued under this chapter by the
department a student's training or education in a course or other
activity, including an apprenticeship or training hours needed to
obtain a residential wireman license under this chapter, that is
approved as provided by Section 28.002(g-1), Education Code, if:
(1) the executive director on recommendation of the
advisory board approves the curriculum of the course or other
activity; and
(2) the student satisfactorily completes the course or
other activity.
(b) The commission shall adopt rules necessary to implement
this section.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.