S.B. No. 798
AN ACT
relating to the certification requirements for a public school
counselor.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 21, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 21.0462 to read as follows:
Sec. 21.0462. QUALIFICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION AS SCHOOL
COUNSELOR. The qualifications for certification as a school
counselor may not include a requirement that a candidate for
certification have experience as a classroom teacher.
SECTION 2. As soon as possible after the effective date of
this Act but not later than January 1, 2024, the State Board for
Educator Certification shall propose any rules necessary to
implement Section 21.0462, Education Code, as added by this Act.
SECTION 3. 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. 798 passed the Senate on
April 5, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 24, Nays 7.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 798 passed the House on
May 17, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 91, Nays 52,
two present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor