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TX Educ Code § 21.061 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter B. Certification of Educators|Section 21.061. Review and Updating of Educator Preparation Programs

Sec. 21.061.  REVIEW AND UPDATING OF EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS.  The board shall, after consulting with appropriate higher education faculty and public school teachers and administrators and soliciting advice from other interested persons with relevant knowledge and experience, develop and carry out a process for reviewing and, as necessary, updating standards and requirements for educator preparation programs.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1292 (H.B. 2318), Sec. 3, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Educ Code § 21.062 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter B. Certification of Educators|Section 21.062. Issuance of Subpoenas

Sec. 21.062.  ISSUANCE OF SUBPOENAS.  (a)  During an investigation by the commissioner of an educator for an alleged incident of misconduct, the commissioner may issue a subpoena to compel:(1)  the attendance of a relevant witness; or(2)  the production, for inspection or copying, of relevant evidence that is located in this state.(b)  A subpoena may be served personally or by certified mail.(c)  If a person fails to comply with a subpoena, the commissioner, acting through the attorney general, may file suit to enforce the subpoena in a district court in this state.  On finding that good cause exists for issuing the subpoena, the court shall order the person to comply with the subpoena.  The court may punish a person who fails to obey the court order.(d)  All information and materials subpoenaed or compiled in connection with an investigation described by Subsection (a) are confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.(e)  Except as provided by a protective order, and notwithstanding Subsection (d), all information and materials subpoenaed or compiled in connection with an investigation described by Subsection (a) may be used in a disciplinary proceeding against an educator based on an alleged incident of misconduct.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 931 (H.B. 2205), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 178 (S.B. 7), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Educ Code § 21.063 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter B. Certification of Educators|Section 21.063. Teacher Designations on Certificate

Sec. 21.063.  TEACHER DESIGNATIONS ON CERTIFICATE.  The board shall place on or remove from a teacher's certificate the appropriate designation issued to the teacher under Section 21.3521:(1)  after being notified by the agency of the issuance or removal of the designation; or(2)  if the board determines that removal of the designation is necessary because of action taken against the teacher's certificate.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 943 (H.B. 3), Sec. 2.006, eff. June 12, 2019.|
TX Educ Code § 21.064 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter B. Certification of Educators|Section 21.064. Legacy Master Teacher Certifications

Sec. 21.064.  LEGACY MASTER TEACHER CERTIFICATIONS.  (a)  The board shall recognize a master teacher certificate issued under former Section 21.0481, 21.0482, 21.0483, or 21.0484 until the certificate expires.  The board shall note a designation of "legacy" on the certificate.(b)  A master teacher certificate described by Subsection (a) is not eligible for funding under the teacher incentive allotment under Section 48.112.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 943 (H.B. 3), Sec. 2.006, eff. June 12, 2019.|
TX Educ Code § 21.065 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter B. Certification of Educators|Section 21.065. Notice to Teacher Regarding Suspension of Certificate or Permit

Sec. 21.065.  NOTICE TO TEACHER REGARDING SUSPENSION OF CERTIFICATE OR PERMIT.  (a)  In this section, "teacher" means a superintendent, principal, supervisor, classroom teacher, school counselor, paraprofessional, or other full-time professional employee who is required to hold a certificate issued under this subchapter.(b)  Except as provided by Subsection (c), on the suspension of a teacher's certificate or permit issued under this subchapter, the board shall promptly notify the teacher of the suspension.  The notice must include:(1)  the basis for the suspension; and(2)  information regarding the method in which the teacher may respond to the suspension.(c)  Subsection (b) does not apply to the suspension of a teacher's certificate or permit by an agreed order.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1030 (H.B. 2519), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 21.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter C. Probationary Contracts|Section 21.101. Definition

Sec. 21.101.  DEFINITION.  In this subchapter, "teacher" means a principal, supervisor, classroom teacher, school counselor, or other full-time professional employee who is required to hold a certificate issued under Subchapter B or a nurse.  The term does not include a superintendent or a person who is not entitled to a probationary, continuing, or term contract under Section 21.002, an existing contract, or district policy.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 443 (S.B. 715), Sec. 9, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Educ Code § 21.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter C. Probationary Contracts|Section 21.103. Probationary Contract: Termination

Sec. 21.103.  PROBATIONARY CONTRACT:  TERMINATION.  (a)  The board of trustees of a school district may terminate the employment of a teacher employed under a probationary contract at the end of the contract period if in the board's judgment the best interests of the district will be served by terminating the employment.  The board of trustees must give notice of its decision to terminate the employment to the teacher not later than the 10th day before the last day of instruction required under the contract.  The notice must be delivered personally by hand delivery to the teacher on the campus at which the teacher is employed, except that if the teacher is not present on the campus on the date that hand delivery is attempted, the notice must be mailed by prepaid certified mail or delivered by express delivery service to the teacher's address of record with the district.  Notice that is postmarked on or before the 10th day before the last day of instruction is considered timely given under this subsection.  The board's decision is final and may not be appealed.(b)  If the board of trustees fails to give the notice of its decision to terminate the teacher's employment within the time prescribed by Subsection (a), the board must employ the probationary teacher in the same capacity under:(1)  a probationary contract for the following school year, if the teacher has been employed by the district under a probationary contract for less than three consecutive school years;  or(2)  a continuing or term contract, according to district policy, if the teacher has been employed by the district under a probationary contract for three consecutive school years.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 396, Sec. 2.05, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 8 (S.B. 8), Sec. 3, eff. September 28, 2011.|
TX Educ Code § 21.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter C. Probationary Contracts|Section 21.104. Discharge During Year or Suspension Without Pay Under Probationary Contract

Sec. 21.104.  DISCHARGE DURING YEAR OR SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY UNDER PROBATIONARY CONTRACT.  (a)  A teacher employed under a probationary contract may be discharged at any time for good cause as determined by the board of trustees, good cause being the failure to meet the accepted standards of conduct for the profession as generally recognized and applied in similarly situated school districts in this state.(b)  In lieu of discharge or pending discharge, a school district may suspend a teacher without pay for good cause as specified by Subsection (a) for a period not to extend beyond the end of the current school year.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 8 (S.B. 8), Sec. 4, eff. September 28, 2011.|
TX Educ Code § 21.1041 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter C. Probationary Contracts|Section 21.1041. Hearing Under Probationary Contract

Sec. 21.1041.  HEARING UNDER PROBATIONARY CONTRACT.  A teacher is entitled to:(1)  a hearing as provided by Subchapter F, if the teacher is protesting proposed action under Section 21.104; or(2)  a hearing in a manner provided under Section 21.207 for nonrenewal of a term contract or a hearing provided by Subchapter F, as determined by the board of trustees of the district, if the teacher is protesting proposed action to terminate a probationary contract before the end of the contract period on the basis of a financial exigency declared under Section 44.011 that requires a reduction in personnel.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 8 (S.B. 8), Sec. 5, eff. September 28, 2011.|
TX Educ Code § 21.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter C. Probationary Contracts|Section 21.105. Resignations Under Probationary Contract

Sec. 21.105.  RESIGNATIONS UNDER PROBATIONARY CONTRACT.  (a)  A teacher employed under a probationary contract for the following school year may relinquish the position and leave the employment of the district at the end of a school year without penalty by filing with the board of trustees or its designee a written resignation not later than the 45th day before the first day of instruction of the following school year.  A written resignation mailed by prepaid certified or registered mail to the president of the board of trustees or the board's designee at the post office address of the district is considered filed at the time of mailing.(b)  A teacher employed under a probationary contract may resign, with the consent of the board of trustees or the board's designee, at any other time.(c)  Subject to Subsections (e) and (f), on written complaint by the employing district, the State Board for Educator Certification may impose sanctions against a teacher employed under a probationary contract who:(1)  resigns;(2)  fails without good cause to comply with Subsection (a) or (b); and(3)  fails to perform the contract.(d)  If a school district submits a complaint regarding a teacher to the State Board for Educator Certification under Subsection (c), the district shall promptly notify the teacher of the complaint.  The notice must include:(1)  the basis of the complaint;(2)  information regarding how the teacher may contact the State Board for Educator Certification; and(3)  a reminder that the teacher should verify that the teacher's mailing address on file with the State Board for Educator Certification is current.(e)  Before imposing sanctions against a teacher under Subsection (c), the State Board for Educator Certification:(1)  must consider any mitigating factors relevant to the teacher's conduct; and(2)  may consider alternatives to sanctions, including additional continuing education or training.(f)  If a teacher fails to timely file a written resignation as required by Subsection (a) but files a written resignation in the manner provided by that subsection not later than the 30th day before the first day of instruction of the following school year, the State Board for Educator Certification may not suspend or revoke the teacher's certificate under Subsection (c).|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1030 (H.B. 2519), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 21.106 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter C. Probationary Contracts|Section 21.106. Return to Probationary Status

Sec. 21.106.  RETURN TO PROBATIONARY STATUS.  (a)  In lieu of discharging a teacher employed under a continuing contract, terminating a teacher employed under a term contract, or not renewing a teacher's term contract, a school district may, with the written consent of the teacher, return the teacher to probationary contract status.(b)  Except as provided by Subsection (d), a teacher may agree to be returned to probationary contract status only after receiving written notice that the board of trustees of the school district has proposed discharge, termination, or nonrenewal.(c)  A teacher returned to probationary contract status must serve a new probationary contract period as provided by Section 21.102 as if the teacher were employed by the district for the first time.(d)  A teacher may agree to be returned to probationary contract status after receiving written notice of the superintendent's intent to recommend discharge, termination, or nonrenewal.  Notice under this subsection must inform the teacher of the school district's offer to return the teacher to probationary contract status, the period during which the teacher may consider the offer, and the teacher's right to seek counsel.  The district must provide the teacher at least three business days after the date the teacher receives notice under this subsection to agree to be returned to probationary contract status.  This subsection does not require a superintendent to provide notice of an intent to recommend discharge, termination, or nonrenewal.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 507, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Educ Code § 21.151 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter D. Continuing Contracts|Section 21.151. Definition

Sec. 21.151.  DEFINITION.  In this subchapter, "teacher" has the meaning assigned by Section 21.101.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.|
TX Educ Code § 21.152 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter D. Continuing Contracts|Section 21.152. Continuing Contract

Sec. 21.152.  CONTINUING CONTRACT.  A continuing contract must be in writing and must include the terms of employment prescribed by this subchapter and any other appropriate provisions consistent with this subchapter.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.|
TX Educ Code § 21.153 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter D. Continuing Contracts|Section 21.153. Conversion of Probationary Contract to Continuing Contract

Sec. 21.153.  CONVERSION OF PROBATIONARY CONTRACT TO CONTINUING CONTRACT.  (a)  A school district that employs a teacher under a probationary contract for the third or, if permitted, fourth consecutive year of service and that elects to employ the teacher in future years under a continuing contract shall notify the teacher in writing of the teacher's election to continuing contract status.  The teacher must, not later than the 30th day after the date of notification, file with the superintendent of the school district written notification of the teacher's acceptance of the continuing contract, beginning with the school year following the conclusion of the teacher's period of probationary contract employment.(b)  If the teacher fails to accept the contract within the period prescribed by Subsection (a), the teacher is considered to have refused to accept the contract.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.|
TX Educ Code § 21.154 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter D. Continuing Contracts|Section 21.154. Status Under Continuing Contract

Sec. 21.154.  STATUS UNDER CONTINUING CONTRACT.  Each teacher employed under a continuing contract is entitled to continue in the teacher's position or a position with the school district for future school years without the necessity for annual nomination or reappointment until the person:(1)  resigns;(2)  retires under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas;(3)  is released from employment by the school district at the end of a school year because of necessary reduction of personnel as provided by Section 21.157;(4)  is discharged for good cause as defined by Section 21.156 and in accordance with the procedures provided by this chapter;(5)  is discharged for a reason stated in the teacher's contract that existed on or before September 1, 1995, and in accordance with the procedures prescribed by this chapter;  or(6)  is returned to probationary status, as authorized by Section 21.106.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.|
TX Educ Code § 21.155 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter D. Continuing Contracts|Section 21.155. Administrative Personnel Under Continuing Contract

Sec. 21.155.  ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL UNDER CONTINUING CONTRACT.  The district may grant to a person who has served as principal or in another administrative position for which certification is required, at the completion of the person's service in that capacity, a continuing contract to serve as a teacher if the person qualifies for that position under criteria adopted by the board of trustees.  The period of service in an administrative capacity is construed as contract service as a teacher within the meaning of this subchapter.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.|
TX Educ Code § 21.156 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter D. Continuing Contracts|Section 21.156. Discharge or Suspension Without Pay Under Continuing Contract

Sec. 21.156.  DISCHARGE OR SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY UNDER CONTINUING CONTRACT.  (a)  A teacher employed under a continuing contract may be discharged at any time for good cause as determined by the board of trustees, good cause being the failure to meet the accepted standards of conduct for the profession as generally recognized and applied in similarly situated school districts in this state.(b)  In lieu of discharge or pending discharge, a school district may suspend a teacher without pay for good cause as specified by Subsection (a) for a period not to extend beyond the end of the current school year.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 8 (S.B. 8), Sec. 6, eff. September 28, 2011.|
TX Educ Code § 21.157 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter D. Continuing Contracts|Section 21.157. Necessary Reduction of Personnel

Sec. 21.157.  NECESSARY REDUCTION OF PERSONNEL.  A teacher employed under a continuing contract may be released at the end of a school year and the teacher's employment with the school district terminated at that time because of a necessary reduction of personnel by the school district, with those reductions made primarily based upon teacher appraisals administered under Section 21.352 in the specific teaching fields and other criteria as determined by the board.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 8 (S.B. 8), Sec. 7, eff. September 28, 2011.|
TX Educ Code § 21.158 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter D. Continuing Contracts|Section 21.158. Notice Under Continuing Contract

Sec. 21.158.  NOTICE UNDER CONTINUING CONTRACT.  (a)  Before a teacher employed under a continuing contract may be discharged, suspended without pay, or released because of a necessary reduction of personnel, the board of trustees must notify the teacher in writing of the proposed action and the grounds for the action.(b)  A teacher who is discharged or suspended without pay for actions related to the inability or failure of the teacher to perform assigned duties is entitled, as a matter of right, to a copy of each evaluation report or any other written memorandum that concerns the fitness or conduct of the teacher, by requesting in writing a copy of those documents.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.|
TX Educ Code § 21.159 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter D. Continuing Contracts|Section 21.159. Hearing Under Continuing Contract

Sec. 21.159.  HEARING UNDER CONTINUING CONTRACT.  (a)  If the teacher desires to protest the proposed action under Section 21.156 or 21.157, the teacher must notify the board of trustees in writing not later than the 10th day after the date the teacher receives the notice under Section 21.158.(b)  A teacher who notifies the board of trustees within the time prescribed by Subsection (a) is entitled to:(1)  a hearing as provided by Subchapter F, if the teacher is protesting proposed action under Section 21.156; or(2)  a hearing in a manner provided under Section 21.207 for nonrenewal of a term contract or a hearing provided by Subchapter F, as determined by the board, if the teacher is protesting proposed action under Section 21.157 or proposed action to terminate a term contract at any time on the basis of a financial exigency declared under Section 44.011 that requires a reduction in personnel.(c)  If the teacher does not request a hearing within the time prescribed by Subsection (a), the board of trustees shall:(1)  take the appropriate action;  and(2)  notify the teacher in writing of the action not later than the 30th day after the date the board sent the notice of the proposed action under Section 21.158.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 8 (S.B. 8), Sec. 8, eff. September 28, 2011.|