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Timestamp: 2019-04-24 18:41:44+00:00

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Statutory Authority: The provisions of this Subchapter BB issued under the Texas Education Code, §§21.410-21.413, unless otherwise noted.
§102.1011. Master Reading Teacher Grant Program.
(C) a campus where fewer than 30 students took the statewide assessment in reading over the previous three school years for which data are considered.
(2) Master reading teacher--An educator who is employed by a school district and has satisfactorily completed the requirements for master reading teacher certification. The master reading teacher teaches reading and serves as a reading teacher mentor to other teachers.
(3) Master Reading Teacher Grant Program--An annual grant program established in accordance with the TEC, §21.410, under which a school district may apply to the commissioner of education for a grant to pay stipends to selected certified master reading teachers who teach at high-need campuses, in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(4) School district--For the purposes of this section, the definition of school district includes open-enrollment charter school.
(5) School district board of trustees--For the purposes of this section, the definition of a school district board of trustees includes a charter holder board.
(2) work with other teachers and with students in order to improve student reading performance.
(C) has successfully performed on the master reading teacher certification examination prescribed by the SBEC.
(d) Primary duties. The primary duties of a master reading teacher are to teach reading and to serve as a reading teacher mentor to other teachers for the amount of time and in the manner established by the school district.
(E) creates a positive learning environment that promotes positive student attitudes toward reading and provides equitable opportunities for all students to achieve at a high level.
(E) makes instructional decisions based on data and supported by evidence from research.
(e) Campus eligibility. Test score averages for the statewide assessment in reading for the three previous years will be used to identify a high-need campus.
(1) A school district may receive a grant to pay state stipends for up to three certified master reading teachers per identified high-need campus as determined annually by the commissioner.
(iv) additional changes affecting the Master Reading Teacher Grant Program, including any information required by the commissioner.
(f) Allocation and use of funds. A school district may apply to the commissioner for grants for each identified high-need campus as defined in subsection (a)(1) of this section to be used to pay a year-end stipend to certified master reading teachers in accordance with this section.
(1) The application must contain a certification by the school superintendent that the grants will be used only for the purpose set forth in the TEC, §21.410.
(2) Applications and reports must be filed with the commissioner during the school year in which a stipend is to be paid in accordance with the application instructions.
(3) Grant funds can only be used for the purpose of paying a year-end stipend to a master reading teacher, as defined in subsections (a)(2) and (c) of this section, whose primary duties are to teach reading and to serve as a reading teacher mentor to others for the amount of time and in the manner established by the school district.
(g) Payments. A decision of the commissioner concerning the amount of money to which a school district is entitled under this section is final and may not be appealed. The commissioner shall reduce payments to a school district proportionately to the extent an eligible teacher does not meet the requirements under subsection (c) of this section for the entire school year. In the event a teacher qualifies as a master reading teacher for a partial month, the district's written policy will determine how the district counts the partial month (e.g., as no month served or as an entire month served). Only whole months shall be entered on the application by the district on the teacher's behalf.
(h) Designations by the district. A district that employs more certified master reading teachers than the number of grants available under this section shall designate which certified master reading teacher(s) to assign the duties required to receive the state stipend(s).
(1) The designation is based on a written policy adopted by the board of trustees of the district.
(2) Each district shall provide to the commissioner proof acceptable to the commissioner of the master reading teacher certification of a teacher to whom the district is paying a stipend under this section.
(3) The district shall pay a state stipend for only one designated master reading teacher per designated slot on an identified high-need campus.
(4) In unforeseen circumstances (e.g., teacher becomes seriously ill and cannot continue), the district may request from the commissioner an exception to the provisions in this subsection to be considered on a case-by-case basis and only under extreme circumstances.
(5) A decision of the district under this subsection is final and may not be appealed.
(6) The district may use local money to pay additional stipends in amounts determined by the district.
(7) State stipends to certified master reading teachers must be paid by local school districts no later than 30 days after receipt of the grant by the school district.
(i) Audit of expenditures. The commissioner may audit the expenditure of grant funds appropriated for purposes of this section.
Source: The provisions of this §102.1011 adopted to be effective April 8, 2008, 33 TexReg 2809; amended to be effective February 15, 2010, 35 TexReg 1204.
§102.1013. Master Mathematics Teacher Grant Program.
(C) a campus where fewer than 30 students took the statewide assessment in mathematics over the previous three school years for which data are considered.
(2) Master mathematics teacher--An educator who is employed by a school district and has satisfactorily completed the requirements for master mathematics teacher certification. The master mathematics teacher teaches mathematics and serves as a mathematics teacher mentor to other teachers.
(3) Master Mathematics Teacher Grant Program--An annual grant program established in accordance with the TEC, §21.411, under which a school district may apply to the commissioner of education for a grant to pay stipends to selected certified master mathematics teachers who teach at high-need campuses, in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(2) work with other teachers and with students in order to improve student mathematics performance.
(3) has successfully performed on the master mathematics teacher certification examination prescribed by the SBEC.
(d) Primary duties. The primary duties of a master mathematics teacher are to teach mathematics and to serve as a mathematics teacher mentor to other teachers for the amount of time and in the manner established by the school district.
(E) creates a positive learning environment that promotes positive student attitudes toward mathematics and provides equitable opportunities for all students to achieve at a high level.
(e) Campus eligibility. Test score averages for the statewide assessment in mathematics for the three previous years will be used to identify a high-need campus.
(1) A school district may receive a grant to pay state stipends for up to three certified master mathematics teachers per identified high-need campus as determined annually by the commissioner.
(iv) additional changes affecting the Master Mathematics Teacher Grant Program, including any information required by the commissioner.
(f) Allocation and use of funds. A school district may apply to the commissioner for grants for each identified high-need campus as defined in subsection (a)(1) of this section to be used to pay a year-end stipend to certified master mathematics teachers in accordance with this section.
(1) The application must contain a certification by the school superintendent that the grants will be used only for the purpose set forth in the TEC, §21.411.
(3) Grant funds can only be used for the purpose of paying a year-end stipend to a master mathematics teacher, as defined in subsections (a)(2) and (c) of this section, whose primary duties are to teach mathematics and to serve as a mathematics teacher mentor to others for the amount of time and in the manner established by the school district.
(g) Payments. A decision of the commissioner concerning the amount of money to which a school district is entitled under this section is final and may not be appealed. The commissioner shall reduce payments to a school district proportionately to the extent an eligible teacher does not meet the requirements under subsection (c) of this section for the entire school year. In the event a teacher qualifies as a master mathematics teacher for a partial month, the district's written policy will determine how the district counts the partial month (e.g., as no month served or as an entire month served). Only whole months shall be entered on the application by the district on the teacher's behalf.
(h) Designations by the district. A district that employs more certified master mathematics teachers than the number of grants available under this section shall designate which certified master mathematics teacher(s) to assign the duties required to receive the state stipend(s).
(2) Each district shall provide to the commissioner proof acceptable to the commissioner of the master mathematics teacher certification of a teacher to whom the district is paying a stipend under this section.
(3) The district shall pay a state stipend for only one designated master mathematics teacher per designated slot on an identified high-need campus.
(7) State stipends to certified master mathematics teachers must be paid by local school districts no later than 30 days after receipt of the grant by the school district.
Source: The provisions of this §102.1013 adopted to be effective April 8, 2008, 33 TexReg 2809; amended to be effective February 15, 2010, 35 TexReg 1204.
§102.1015. Master Science Teacher Grant Program.
(C) a campus where fewer than 30 students took the statewide assessment in science over the previous three school years for which data are considered.
(2) Master science teacher--An educator who is employed by a school district and has satisfactorily completed the requirements for master science teacher certification. The master science teacher teaches science and serves as a science teacher mentor to other teachers.
(3) Master Science Teacher Grant Program--An annual grant program established in accordance with the TEC, §21.413, under which a school district may apply to the commissioner of education for a grant to pay stipends to selected certified master science teachers who teach at high-need campuses, in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(2) work with other teachers and with students in order to improve student science performance.
(3) has successfully performed on the master science teacher certification examination prescribed by the SBEC.
(d) Primary duties. The primary duties of a master science teacher are to teach science and to serve as a science teacher mentor to other teachers for the amount of time and in the manner established by the school district.
(E) creates a positive learning environment that promotes positive student attitudes toward science and provides equitable opportunities for all students to achieve at a high level.
(e) Campus eligibility. Test score averages for the statewide assessment in science for the three previous years will be used to identify a high-need campus.
(1) A school district may receive a grant to pay state stipends for up to three certified master science teachers per identified high-need campus as determined annually by the commissioner.
(iv) additional changes affecting the Master Science Teacher Grant Program, including any information required by the commissioner.
(f) Allocation and use of funds. A school district may apply to the commissioner for grants for each identified high-need campus as defined in subsection (a)(1) of this section to be used to pay a year-end stipend to certified master science teachers in accordance with this section.
(1) The application must contain a certification by the school superintendent that the grants will be used only for the purpose set forth in the TEC, §21.413.
(3) Grant funds can only be used for the purpose of paying a year-end stipend to a master science teacher, as defined in subsections (a)(2) and (c) of this section, whose primary duties are to teach science and to serve as a science teacher mentor to others for the amount of time and in the manner established by the school district.
(g) Payments. A decision of the commissioner concerning the amount of money to which a school district is entitled under this section is final and may not be appealed. The commissioner shall reduce payments to a school district proportionately to the extent an eligible teacher does not meet the requirements under subsection (c) of this section for the entire school year. In the event a teacher qualifies as a master science teacher for a partial month, the district's written policy will determine how the district counts the partial month (e.g., as no month served or as an entire month served). Only whole months shall be entered on the application by the district on the teacher's behalf.
(h) Designations by the district. A district that employs more certified master science teachers than the number of grants available under this section shall designate which certified master science teacher(s) to assign the duties required to receive the state stipend(s).
(2) Each district shall provide to the commissioner proof acceptable to the commissioner of the master science teacher certification of a teacher to whom the district is paying a stipend under this section.
(3) The district shall pay a state stipend for only one designated master science teacher per designated slot on an identified high-need campus.
(7) State stipends to certified master science teachers must be paid by local school districts no later than 30 days after receipt of the grant by the school district.
Source: The provisions of this §102.1015 adopted to be effective April 8, 2008, 33 TexReg 2809; amended to be effective February 15, 2010, 35 TexReg 1204.
§102.1017. Master Technology Teacher Grant Program.
(ii) the school is rated Early Tech or Developing Tech in the Teaching and Learning section of the Texas Campus School Technology and Readiness (STaR) chart.
(iii) a campus where fewer than 30 students took the statewide assessment in reading, mathematics, science, or social studies over the previous three school years for which data are considered.
(2) Master technology teacher--An educator who is employed by a school district and has satisfactorily completed the requirements for master technology teacher certification. The master technology teacher serves as a technology training mentor to other teachers by coaching, modeling, and instructing effective use of technology integration across the curriculum in order to improve student achievement in all disciplines.
(3) Master Technology Teacher Grant Program--An annual grant program established in accordance with the TEC, §21.412, under which a school district may apply to the commissioner of education for a grant to pay stipends to selected certified master technology teachers who teach at high-need campuses, in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(2) work with other teachers and with students in order to improve student academic achievement.
(E) has satisfied any other requirement generally applicable to certificates issued under this title.
(d) Primary duties. The primary duties of a master technology teacher are to teach technology and to serve as a technology training mentor to other teachers by coaching, modeling, and instructing effective use of technology integration across the curriculum in order to improve student achievement in all disciplines.
(D) creates a positive learning environment that promotes positive student attitudes toward technology and provides equitable opportunities for all students to achieve at a high level.
(e) Campus eligibility. Test score averages of less than or equal to a percentage designated by the commissioner for the statewide assessment in reading, mathematics, science, or social studies for the three previous years or ratings of Early Tech or Developing Tech in the Teaching and Learning section of the Texas Campus School Technology and Readiness (STaR) chart will be used to identify a high-need campus.
(1) A school district may receive a grant to pay state stipends for up to three certified master technology teachers per identified high-need campus as determined annually by the commissioner.
(iv) additional changes affecting the Master Technology Teacher Grant Program, including any information required by the commissioner.
(f) Allocation and use of funds. A school district may apply to the commissioner for grants for each identified high-need campus as defined in subsection (a)(1) of this section to be used to pay a year-end stipend to certified master technology teachers in accordance with this section.
(1) The application must contain a certification by the school superintendent that the grants will be used only for the purpose set forth in the TEC, §21.412.
(3) Grant funds can only be used for the purpose of paying a year-end stipend to a master technology teacher, as defined in subsections (a)(2) and (c) of this section, whose primary duties are to teach technology and to serve as a technology teacher mentor to others for the amount of time and in the manner established by the school district.
(g) Payments. A decision of the commissioner concerning the amount of money to which a school district is entitled under this section is final and may not be appealed. The commissioner shall reduce payments to a school district proportionately to the extent an eligible teacher does not meet the requirements under subsection (c) of this section for the entire school year. In the event a teacher qualifies as a master technology teacher for a partial month, the district's written policy will determine how the district counts the partial month (e.g., as no month served or as an entire month served). Only whole months shall be entered on the application by the district on the teacher's behalf.
(h) Designations by the district. A district that employs more certified master technology teachers than the number of grants available under this section shall designate which certified master technology teacher(s) to assign the duties required to receive the state stipend(s).
(2) Each district shall provide to the commissioner proof acceptable to the commissioner of the master technology teacher certification of a teacher to whom the district is paying a stipend under this section.
(3) The district shall pay a state stipend for only one designated master technology teacher per designated slot on an identified high-need campus.
(7) State stipends to certified master technology teachers must be paid by local school districts no later than 30 days after receipt of the grant by the school district.
Source: The provisions of this §102.1017 adopted to be effective February 15, 2010, 35 TexReg 1204.

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