HB 1626

AN ACT relating to the period for which an emergency educator certificate

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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

Modifies the rules for emergency educator certificates in Texas. It requires the State Board for Educator Certification to establish a specific duration for these temporary teaching credentials. The bill aims to provide clarity and standardization for emergency certificates, which are typically issued when schools need to quickly fill teaching positions with educators who have not completed standard certification requirements.

Subject Areas

Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR

Bill Text

relating to the period for which an emergency educator certificate
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Section 21.041, Education Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows:
(b-1)  The board's rules relating to emergency certificates
must provide that an emergency certificate is valid for a period of
SECTION 2.  As soon as practicable after the effective date
of this Act, the State Board for Educator Certification shall
propose rules relating to emergency educator certificates
implementing Section 21.041(b-1), Education Code, as added by this
SECTION 3.  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.  If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Bill Sponsors

Legislators who authored or co-sponsored this bill.

Richard Peña Raymond

Primary Author

D House District 42

Bill History

filed

Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the period for which an emergency educator certificate

Nov 10, 2025

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