S.B. No. 544
AN ACT
relating to the issuance of a temporary teaching certificate to and
requirements regarding educator certification for certain persons
with experience as instructors for the Community College of the Air
Force.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 21, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 21.0525 to read as follows:
Sec. 21.0525. CERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN MILITARY
INSTRUCTORS; TEMPORARY TEACHING CERTIFICATE. (a) The board shall
propose rules providing for a person who holds a bachelor's degree
and has at least two semesters' experience as a full-time
instructor for the Community College of the Air Force to:
(1) be issued a temporary teaching certificate on the
person's enrollment in an educator preparation program; and
(2) receive credit for the person's education,
training, and clinical or professional experience as an instructor
for the Community College of the Air Force toward the requirements
for completion of an educator preparation program, including
requirements regarding coursework, field-based experience, or
clinical experience.
(b) A temporary teaching certificate issued under this
section is valid for a term of one year from the date of issuance.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 544 passed the Senate on
April 20, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0; and that
the Senate concurred in House amendment on May 26, 2023, by the
following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 544 passed the House, with
amendment, on May 24, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 138,
Nays 5, one present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor