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Texas Education Code - EDUC § 21.3523. Review and Authorization of Nationally Board Certified Teacher Designation

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The State Board for Educator Certification may periodically review National Board Certifications issued by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards to determine whether to reauthorize or revoke authorization for the nationally board certified teacher designation under Section 21.3521(c).  If the board revokes authorization, the board may at any time conduct a review under this subsection to determine whether to reauthorize the nationally board certified teacher designation.

(b) A review under Subsection (a) must evaluate whether the components and assessments required for a National Board Certification align and comply with state law, including whether:

(1) earning a National Board Certification would interfere with the certificate holder's ability to provide:

(A) instruction in the essential knowledge and skills without using common core state standards, as defined by Section 28.002;

(B) phonics instruction in accordance with Section 28.0062 and without using three-cueing, as prohibited by Subsection (a-1) of that section;  or

(C) instruction in accordance with:

(i) the instructional requirements and prohibitions under Section 28.0022;  or

(ii) any other applicable state law;  and

(2) the components and assessments align with the criteria adopted by the State Board of Education under Section 31.022 for the approval of instructional materials.

<(c) expires Sept. 1, 2027 by its own terms.>

(c) Not later than December 31, 2026, the State Board for Educator Certification shall conduct an initial review under Subsection (a) of National Board Certifications issued by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and reauthorize or revoke the nationally board certified teacher designation under Section 21.3521(c).  If the board fails to reauthorize the designation by that date, the authorization for the designation is revoked.  This subsection expires September 1, 2027.

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