84R9631 PAM-D
By: Deshotel H.B. No. 2224
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to leadership development of public school
administrators.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter J, Chapter 21, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 21.4512 to read as follows:
Sec. 21.4512. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES FOR
ADMINISTRATORS. (a) From funds appropriated for that purpose, the
commissioner may develop and award grants to school districts,
regional education service centers, nonprofit organizations, and
institutions of higher education for establishing and providing
advanced leadership development activities in the staff
development training of principals and other administrators.
(b) The training under this section shall include as core
program elements the best practices, as determined by the
commissioner, of the most effective administrator preparation
programs that are designed to prepare administrators to improve
student achievement.
(c) The commissioner may give preference to a school
district, regional education service center, or institution of
higher education conducting leadership development activities
under this section that applies for a grant in partnership with a
state or national organization that has demonstrated success in the
development and implementation of school leadership programs.
SECTION 2. 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, 2015.