84R10687 KKA-D
By: Reynolds H.B. No. 2820
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the authorization of certain industry professionals to
provide instruction in public schools.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 21, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 21.0488 to read as follows:
Sec. 21.0488. CERTIFICATION FOR CERTAIN INDUSTRY
PROFESSIONALS. (a) To ensure a sufficient number of qualified
industry professionals authorized to provide instruction relating
to curriculum required for an endorsement under Section
28.025(c-1), the board shall propose rules providing for the
expedited certification of persons with appropriate industry
credentials.
(b) The board's rules must permit a person to obtain
certification under this section without completing an educator
preparation program or performing successfully on a generally
applicable certification examination.
(c) A certificate issued under this section may not
authorize the person to provide instruction to students in a
subject area other than the area in which the person holds
appropriate industry credentials.
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.