TITLE: Relating to the creation of a micro-credential certification program for public school educator continuing education.

SUMMARY: Relating to the creation of a micro-credential certification program for public school educator continuing education.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the creation of a micro-credential certification program for public school educator continuing education. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 21.054, Education Code, is amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (i) to read as follows: (a) The board shall propose rules establishing a process for identifying continuing education courses and programs that fulfill educators' continuing education requirements,including opportunities for educators to receive micro-credentials in fields of study related to the educator's certification class as provided by Subsection (i).(i) The board shall propose rules establishing a program to issue micro-credentials in fields of study related to an educator's certification class. The agency shall approve continuing education providers to offer micro-credential courses. A micro-credential received by an educator shall be recorded on the agency's Educator Certification Online System (ECOS) and included as part of the educator's public certification records. 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.