S.B. No. 1963
AN ACT
relating to requirements for educator preparation program support
for certain candidates for certification.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 21.044, Education Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (f-1) to read as follows:
(f-1) Board rules addressing ongoing educator preparation
program support for a candidate seeking certification in a
certification class other than classroom teacher may not require
that an educator preparation program conduct one or more formal
observations of the candidate on the candidate's site in a
face-to-face setting. The rules must permit each required formal
observation to occur on the candidate's site or through use of
electronic transmission or other video-based or technology-based
method.
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, 2017.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1963 passed the Senate on
May 15, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 6.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1963 passed the House on
May 24, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 137, Nays 9, two
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor