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TX Educ Code § 21.4032 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter I. Duties and Benefits|Section 21.4032. Reductions in Salaries of Classroom Teachers and Administrators

Sec. 21.4032.  REDUCTIONS IN SALARIES OF CLASSROOM TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS.  (a)  This section applies only to a widespread reduction in the amount of the annual salaries paid to school district classroom teachers based primarily on district financial conditions rather than on teacher performance.(b)  For any school year in which a school district has reduced the amount of the annual salaries paid to district classroom teachers from the amount paid for the preceding school year, the district shall reduce the amount of the annual salary paid to each district administrator or other professional employee by a percent or fraction of a percent that is equal to the average percent or fraction of a percent by which teacher salaries have been reduced.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 8 (S.B. 8), Sec. 16, eff. September 28, 2011.|
TX Educ Code § 21.404 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter I. Duties and Benefits|Section 21.404. Planning and Preparation Time

Sec. 21.404.  PLANNING AND PREPARATION TIME.  Each classroom teacher is entitled to at least 450 minutes within each two-week period for instructional preparation, including parent-teacher conferences, evaluating students' work, and planning.  A planning and preparation period under this section may not be less than 45 minutes within the instructional day.  During a planning and preparation period, a classroom teacher may not be required to participate in any other activity.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.|
TX Educ Code § 21.405 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter I. Duties and Benefits|Section 21.405. Duty-Free Lunch

Sec. 21.405.  DUTY-FREE LUNCH.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (c), each classroom teacher or full-time librarian is entitled to at least a 30-minute lunch period free from all duties and responsibilities connected with the instruction and supervision of students.  Each school district may set flexible or rotating schedules for each classroom teacher or full-time librarian in the district for the implementation of the duty-free lunch period.(b)  The implementation of this section may not result in a lengthened school day.(c)  If necessary because of a personnel shortage, extreme economic conditions, or an unavoidable or unforeseen circumstance, a school district may require a classroom teacher or librarian entitled to a duty-free lunch to supervise students during lunch.  A classroom teacher or librarian may not be required to supervise students under this subsection more than one day in any school week.  The commissioner by rule shall prescribe guidelines for determining what constitutes a personnel shortage, extreme economic conditions, or an unavoidable or unforeseen circumstance for purposes of this subsection.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.|
TX Educ Code § 21.406 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter I. Duties and Benefits|Section 21.406. Denial of Compensation Based on Absence for Religious Observance Prohibited

Sec. 21.406.  DENIAL OF COMPENSATION BASED ON ABSENCE FOR RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE PROHIBITED.  A school district may not deny an educator a salary bonus or similar compensation given in whole or in part on the basis of educator attendance because of the educator's absence from school for observance of a holy day observed by a religion whose places of worship are exempt from property taxation under Section 11.20, Tax Code.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.|
TX Educ Code § 21.407 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter I. Duties and Benefits|Section 21.407. Requiring or Coercing Teachers to Join Groups, Clubs, Committees, or Organizations: Political Affairs

Sec. 21.407.  REQUIRING OR COERCING TEACHERS TO JOIN GROUPS, CLUBS, COMMITTEES, OR ORGANIZATIONS:  POLITICAL AFFAIRS.  (a)  A school district board of trustees or school district employee may not directly or indirectly require or coerce any teacher to join any group, club, committee, organization, or association.(b)  A school district board of trustees or school district employee may not directly or indirectly coerce any teacher to refrain from participating in political affairs in the teacher's community, state, or nation.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.|
TX Educ Code § 21.408 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter I. Duties and Benefits|Section 21.408. Right to Join or Not to Join Professional Association

Sec. 21.408.  RIGHT TO JOIN OR NOT TO JOIN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION.  This chapter does not abridge the right of an educator to join any professional association or organization or refuse to join any professional association or organization.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.|
TX Educ Code § 21.409 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter I. Duties and Benefits|Section 21.409. Leave of Absence for Temporary Disability

Sec. 21.409.  LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR TEMPORARY DISABILITY.  (a)  Each full-time educator employed by a school district shall be given a leave of absence for temporary disability at any time the educator's condition interferes with the performance of regular duties.  The contract or employment of the educator may not be terminated by the school district while the educator is on a leave of absence for temporary disability. "Temporary disability" in this section includes the condition of pregnancy.(b)  A request for a leave of absence for temporary disability must be made to the superintendent of the school district.  The request must be accompanied by a physician's statement confirming inability to work and must state the date requested by the educator for the leave to begin and the probable date of return as certified by the physician.(c)  The board of trustees of a school district may adopt a policy providing for placing an educator on leave of absence for temporary disability if, in the board's judgment and in consultation with a physician who has performed a thorough medical examination of the educator, the educator's condition interferes with the performance of regular duties.  A policy adopted under this subsection must reserve to the educator the right to present to the board testimony or other information relevant to the educator's fitness to continue the performance of regular duties.(d)  The educator must notify the superintendent of the desire to return to active duty not later than the 30th day before the expected date of return.  The notice must be accompanied by a physician's statement indicating the educator's physical fitness for the resumption of regular duties.(e)  An educator returning to active duty after a leave of absence for temporary disability is entitled to an assignment at the school where the educator formerly taught, subject to the availability of an appropriate teaching position.  In any event, the educator must be placed on active duty not later than the beginning of the next term.(f)  The length of a leave of absence for temporary disability shall be granted by the superintendent as required by the individual educator.  The board of trustees of a school district may establish a maximum length for a leave of absence for temporary disability, but the maximum length may not be less than 180 days.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.|
TX Educ Code § 21.414 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter I. Duties and Benefits|Section 21.414. Classroom Supply Reimbursement Program

Sec. 21.414.  CLASSROOM SUPPLY REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM.  (a)  The commissioner shall establish a reimbursement program under which the commissioner provides funds to a school district for the purpose of reimbursing classroom teachers in the district who expend personal funds on classroom supplies.  A school district must match any funds provided to the district under the reimbursement program with local funds to be used for the same purpose.(b)  The commissioner shall adopt rules for the local allocation of funds provided to a school district under the reimbursement program.  A school district shall allow each classroom teacher in the district who is reimbursed under the reimbursement program to use the funds in the teacher's discretion, except that the funds must be used for the benefit of the district's students.  A school district may not use funds received under the reimbursement program to replace local funds used by the district for the same purpose.(c)  The commissioner shall identify state and federal funds available for use under the reimbursement program, including funds subject to the Education Flexibility Partnership Act of 1999 (20 U.S.C. Section 5891a et seq.), and its subsequent amendments, as well as consolidated administrative funds.(d)  The commissioner shall establish the reimbursement program for implementation beginning not later than the 2005-2006 school year.  The commissioner may implement the reimbursement program only if funds are specifically appropriated by the legislature for the program or if the commissioner identifies available funds, other than general revenue funds, that may be used for the program.(e)  Expired.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 201, Sec. 17, eff. Sept. 1, 2003;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 263, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2003.Renumbered from Education Code, Section 21.413 by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 23.001(12), eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Educ Code § 21.415 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter I. Duties and Benefits|Section 21.415. Employment Contracts

Sec. 21.415.  EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS.  (a)  A school district shall provide in employment contracts that qualifying employees may receive an incentive payment under an awards program established under Subchapter O if the district participates in the program.(b)  The district shall indicate that any incentive payment distributed is considered a payment for performance and not an entitlement as part of an employee's salary.|Added by Acts 2006, 79th Leg., 3rd C.S., Ch. 5 (H.B. 1), Sec. 4.06, eff. May 31, 2006.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1328 (H.B. 3646), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Educ Code § 21.4511 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter J. Staff Development|Section 21.4511. Professional Development Activities for Teachers and Administrators

Sec. 21.4511.  PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES FOR TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS.  (a)  From funds appropriated for that purpose in an amount not to exceed $2.5 million each year, the commissioner may develop and award grants to school districts, regional education service centers, nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher education for establishing and providing technical assistance and professional development activities in the staff development training of public school teachers and administrators.(b)  The training under this section shall include training relating to implementing curriculum and instruction that is aligned with the foundation curriculum described by Section 28.002(a)(1) and standards and expectations for college readiness, as determined by State Board of Education rule under Section 28.008(d).(c)  The commissioner may give preference to a school district, regional education service center, or institution of higher education conducting professional development activities under this section that applies for a grant in partnership with a state or national organization that has demonstrated success in the development and implementation of high school reform strategies.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B. 2237), Sec. 4, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Educ Code § 21.4513 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter J. Staff Development|Section 21.4513. Professional Development Requirements Audit

Sec. 21.4513.  PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS AUDIT.  (a)  Using only available funds and resources from public or private sources, the agency shall periodically conduct an audit of the professional development requirements applicable to educators in this state, including state and federal requirements and requirements imposed by school districts.(b)  Based on audit results, the agency shall seek to eliminate conflicting requirements and consolidate duplicative requirements through the following methods, as appropriate:(1)  taking administrative action;(2)  encouraging school districts to make appropriate changes to district policies; or(3)  recommending statutory changes to the legislature.(c)  The agency shall provide guidance to school districts regarding high-quality professional development and the outcomes expected to result from providing that caliber of professional development.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1282 (H.B. 2012), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Educ Code § 21.4514 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter J. Staff Development|Section 21.4514. Continuing Education and Training Clearinghouse; Advisory Group

Sec. 21.4514.  CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING CLEARINGHOUSE; ADVISORY GROUP.  (a)  In this section:(1)  "Board" means the State Board for Educator Certification.(2)  "Clearinghouse advisory group" means the clearinghouse advisory group established under Subsection (d).(b)  The board shall publish a comprehensive clearinghouse of information regarding continuing education and training requirements for:(1)  educators; and(2)  other school personnel.(c)  The clearinghouse must:(1)  include best practices and industry recommendations for the frequency for training of educators and other school personnel; and(2)  be published in consultation with the clearinghouse advisory group.(d)  The board shall establish a clearinghouse advisory group consisting of educators, including classroom teachers, and representatives of organizations that represent educators to review and provide input regarding the best practices and industry recommendations included in the clearinghouse.  In publishing the clearinghouse, the board shall ensure the clearinghouse reflects input provided by the clearinghouse advisory group. (e)  Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year, the clearinghouse advisory group shall complete a review of the clearinghouse and submit a report to the legislature of the group's recommendations regarding whether any required continuing education or training may be reduced, eliminated, or consolidated with other existing continuing education or training.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1045 (S.B. 1267), Sec. 5, eff. June 18, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 21.4515 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter J. Staff Development|Section 21.4515. Annual Adoption of Professional Development Policy

Sec. 21.4515.  ANNUAL ADOPTION OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY.  (a)  The board of trustees of a school district and the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school, to the extent applicable, shall annually review the clearinghouse published under Section 21.4514 and adopt a professional development policy that must:(1)  be guided by the recommendations for training in the clearinghouse; (2)  note any differences in the policy adopted by the district or school from the recommendations in the clearinghouse; and(3)  include a schedule of all training required for educators or other school personnel at the district or school.(b)  To the extent of any conflict, a frequency requirement for the completion of training provided by statute prevails over a frequency requirement for that training included in the policy adopted by the board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school under Subsection (a).(c)  The commissioner may not adopt rules regarding a required frequency for the completion of training unless:(1)  a frequency is provided by statute for that training; and(2)  the commissioner is granted explicit rulemaking authority related to that training.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1045 (S.B. 1267), Sec. 5, eff. June 18, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 21.452 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter J. Staff Development|Section 21.452. Developmental Leaves of Absence

Sec. 21.452.  DEVELOPMENTAL LEAVES OF ABSENCE.  (a)  The board of trustees of a school district may grant a developmental leave of absence for study, research, travel, or another suitable purpose to an employee who:(1)  is employed in a position requiring a permanent teaching certificate;  and(2)  has served in the same school district at least five consecutive school years.(b)  The board may grant a developmental leave of absence for one school year at one-half salary or for one-half of a school year at full salary paid to the employee in the same manner, on the same schedule, and with the same deductions as if the employee were on full-time duty.(c)  An employee on developmental leave continues to be a member of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and is entitled to participate in programs, hold memberships, and receive benefits afforded by employment in the school district.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.|
TX Educ Code § 21.453 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter J. Staff Development|Section 21.453. Staff Development Account

Sec. 21.453.  STAFF DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT.  (a)  The staff development account is an account in the general revenue fund.  The account consists of gifts, grants, donations, appropriations for the purpose of staff development under this subchapter, and any other money transferred by law to the account.  Funds in the account may be used only as provided by this section.(b)  The commissioner may allocate funds from the account to regional education service centers to provide staff development resources to school districts that:(1)  are rated academically unacceptable;(2)  have one or more campuses rated as academically unacceptable; or(3)  are otherwise in need of assistance as indicated by the academic performance of students, as determined by the commissioner.(c)  A school district that receives resources under this section must pay to the commissioner for deposit in the account an amount equal to one-half of the cost of the resources provided to the district.(d)  The commissioner may adopt rules governing the allocation and use of funds under this section.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 931, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2006, 79th Leg., 3rd C.S., Ch. 5 (H.B. 1), Sec. 3.04, eff. May 31, 2006.|
TX Educ Code § 21.4551 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 2 - Public Education|Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers|Chapter 21 - Educators|Subchapter J. Staff Development|Section 21.4551. Teacher Reading Academies

Sec. 21.4551.  TEACHER READING ACADEMIES. Without reference to the amendment of this subsection, this section was repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1045 (S.B. 1267), Sec. 24(6), eff. June 18, 2021. (b)  A reading academy developed under this section must include training in:(1)  for a teacher providing instruction in reading to students at the seventh or eighth grade level:(A)  administration of the reading instrument required by Section 28.006(c-1); and(B)  interpretation of the results of the reading instrument required by Section 28.006(c-1) and strategies, based on scientific research regarding effective reading instruction, for long-term intensive intervention to target identified student needs in word recognition, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension;(2)  for a teacher providing instruction in reading to students at the sixth, seventh, or eighth grade level:(A)  strategies to be implemented in English language arts and other subject areas for multisyllable word reading, vocabulary development, and comprehension of expository and narrative text;(B)  an adaptation framework that enables teachers to respond to differing student strengths and needs, including adaptations for emergent bilingual students or students receiving special education services under Subchapter A, Chapter 29;(C)  collaborative strategies to increase active student involvement and motivation to read; and(D)  other areas identified by the commissioner as essential components of reading instruction; and(3)  for a teacher providing instruction in mathematics, science, or social studies to students at the sixth, seventh, or eighth grade level:(A)  strategies for incorporating reading instruction into the curriculum for the subject area taught by the teacher; and(B)  other areas identified by the commissioner.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B. 2237), Sec. 4, eff. June 15, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 3), Sec. 24, eff. June 19, 2009.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 7.003, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 973 (S.B. 2066), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1045 (S.B. 1267), Sec. 24(6), eff. June 18, 2021.|For expiration of this section, see Subsection (f).