TITLE: Relating to field-based experiences provided to certain candidates for educator certification employed by a district of innovation.

SUMMARY: Relating to field-based experiences provided to certain candidates for educator certification employed by a district of innovation.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to field-based experiences provided to certain candidates for educator certification employed by a district of innovation. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 21.051, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (f-2) to read as follows: (f-2) The board shall propose rules providing that a candidate for certification enrolled in an educator preparation program is entitled to not fewer than five candidate observations during a school year that fulfill the requirements for field-based experience if the candidate: (1) is employed by a district of innovation with a local innovation plan developed under Section 12A.003 that exempts the district from the requirements of Section 21.003; and (2) does not hold a probationary certificate under Section 21.0491. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.