BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center C.S.S.B. 226 87R17859 KJE-D By: Paxton Education 3/31/2021 Committee Report (Substituted) AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT This bill has been developed by our office to improve the online education experience and results for both teachers and students who have been forced to rely on remote learning as a result of the recent pandemic. Specifically, this bill adds training in "virtual learning" and "virtual instruction" to the existing requirements for teaching certificates for our teachers. This is reinforced by language describing that that training must cover the "best practices" in assessing students receiving virtual instruction based on academic progress and developing a virtual learning curriculum. C.S.S.B. 226 amends current law relating to instruction in educator training programs regarding digital learning, virtual learning, and virtual instruction. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 21.001, Education Code, by adding Subdivisions (4) and (5) to define "virtual instruction" and "virtual learning" for Chapter 21 (Educators). SECTION 2. Amends Section 21.044(c-2), Education Code, as follows: (c-2) Requires that the training required to obtain a teaching certificate include, among other instruction, instruction in virtual learning and virtual instruction, and that the required instruction, among other elements, cover best practices in assessing students receiving virtual instruction, based on academic progress, and in developing a virtual learning curriculum. Makes nonsubstantive changes. SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 2021.
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center C.S.S.B. 226
87R17859 KJE-D By: Paxton
Education
3/31/2021
Committee Report (Substituted)
Senate Research Center
C.S.S.B. 226
87R17859 KJE-D
By: Paxton
Education
3/31/2021
Committee Report (Substituted)
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
This bill has been developed by our office to improve the online education experience and results for both teachers and students who have been forced to rely on remote learning as a result of the recent pandemic.
Specifically, this bill adds training in "virtual learning" and "virtual instruction" to the existing requirements for teaching certificates for our teachers. This is reinforced by language describing that that training must cover the "best practices" in assessing students receiving virtual instruction based on academic progress and developing a virtual learning curriculum.
C.S.S.B. 226 amends current law relating to instruction in educator training programs regarding digital learning, virtual learning, and virtual instruction.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Section 21.001, Education Code, by adding Subdivisions (4) and (5) to define "virtual instruction" and "virtual learning" for Chapter 21 (Educators).
SECTION 2. Amends Section 21.044(c-2), Education Code, as follows:
(c-2) Requires that the training required to obtain a teaching certificate include, among other instruction, instruction in virtual learning and virtual instruction, and that the required instruction, among other elements, cover best practices in assessing students receiving virtual instruction, based on academic progress, and in developing a virtual learning curriculum. Makes nonsubstantive changes.
SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 2021.