Part 7.
STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION
Chapter 230.
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR PREPARATION AND CERTIFICATION
Subchapter G. CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR CLASSROOM TEACHERS
19 TAC §§230.191 - 230.194, 230.197, 230.199
The State Board for Educator Certification adopts amendments
to the following sections of 19 TAC Chapter 230, Subchapter G: §230.191,
relating to educator preparation required in all programs; §230.192,
relating to the teacher certificate - elementary; §230.193, relating
to the teacher certificate - secondary; §230.194, relating to the all-level
teacher certificate in art, music, physical education, speech communications-theatre
arts and theatre arts; §230.197, relating to vocational home economic
certificates; and §230.199, relating to endorsements. The proposed amendments
are being adopted without change. Sections 230.191-230.194, 230.197, and 230.199
were published on February 27, 2004 (29 TexReg 1798) in the
Texas Register
.
The adopted amendments to §§230.191-230.194, 230.197 and 230.199
reflect new standards-based certificates approved by the State Board for Educator
Certification (SBEC) and scheduled for implementation in fall 2004 and the
replacement or elimination of certain certificates on or about September 1,
2005. Specifically, the new standards-based certificates are designed replace
or eliminate the following certificates on or about September 1, 2005: Secondary
Industrial Technology (grades 6-12), Vocational Home Economics (grades 6-12),
Secondary Health (grades 6-12), Secondary Music (grades 6-12), All-Level Music
(pre-kindergarten - grade 12), the Gifted and Talented Endorsement and the
Vocational Occupation Orientation (grades 6-12). However, these certificates
will remain valid and SBEC will not require holders of these certificates
to obtain the corresponding new certificate(s). Educators who hold standard
certificates in the areas slated for elimination on September 1, 2005 may
renew the certificate upon completion of the requirements specified in 19
TAC Chapter 232, Subchapter R, Certificate Renewal and Continuing Professional
Education Requirements. The proposed amendments allow for a one-year overlap
of the superseded certificates and the new standards-based certificates, thus
providing for the limited availability of current ExCET tests and certificates
during the overlap period, 2004-2005.
The State Board for Educator Certification received no public comments
regarding the proposed amendments.
The amendments to §§230.191-230.194, 230.197 and 230.199
are adopted under the statutory authority of the following Education Code
sections: Section 21.031(a), which vests SBEC with the authority to regulate
and oversee all aspects of the certification, continuing education, and standards
of conduct of public school educators; and Section 21.041(b)(1), Education
Code, which requires SBEC to propose rules that provide for the regulation
of educators and the general administration of Chapter 21, Subchapter B, in
a manner consistent with that subchapter; and Section 21.041(b)(2), which
requires SBEC to specify the classes of certificates to be issued.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on June 23, 2004.
TRD-200404206
Ron Kettler, Ph.D.
Interim Executive Director
State Board for Educator Certification
Effective date: July 13, 2004
Proposal publication date: February 27, 2004
For further information, please call: (512) 936-8239
19 TAC §230.435
The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) adopts
an amendment to §230.435, relating to fees for certification services
without changes to the text as published in the February 27, 2004, issue of
the
Texas Register
(29 TexReg 1805).
The adopted amendments to §230.435 are based on the fiscal impact
to the agency and the State of Texas that applicants' failure to pay for certification
services has on the revenues collected by SBEC.
The State Board for Educator Certification received no public comments
regarding the proposed amendment.
The amendment is adopted under the statutory authority of the
following sections of the Education Code: §21.031(a), which vests SBEC
with the authority to regulate and oversee all aspects of the certification,
continuing education, and standards of conduct of public school educators; §21.041(b)(1),
Education Code, which requires SBEC to propose rules that provide for the
regulation of educators and the general administration of Chapter 21, Subchapter
B, in a manner consistent with that subchapter; §21.041(b)(2), which
requires SBEC to specify the classes of certificates to be issued; §21.041(b)(3),
which requires SBEC to specify the period for which each class of educator
certificate is valid; §21.041(b)(4), which requires SBEC to specify the
requirements for the issuance and renewal of an educator certificate; and §21.042,
which requires SBEC to submit proposed rules to the State Board of Education
for review prior to adoption.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on June 23, 2004.
TRD-200404195
Ron Kettler, Ph.D.
Interim Executive Director
State Board for Educator Certification
Effective date: July 13, 2004
Proposal publication date: February 27, 2004
For further information, please call: (512) 936-8239
19 TAC §§230.482 - 230.484
The State Board for Educator Certification adopts amendments
to the following sections of 19 TAC Chapter 230, Subchapter P: §230.482,
relating to specific requirements for standard certificates and endorsements; §230.483,
relating to specific requirements for standard career and technology certificates
based on experience and preparation in skill areas; §230.484, relating
to eligibility requirements for specialized assignments or programs. The amendments
to §§230.482 - 230.484 are adopted without changes to the proposed
text as published in the February 27, 2004, issue of the
Texas Register
(29 TexReg 1807).
The adopted amendments to §§230.482 - 230.484 reflect new standards-based
certificates approved by the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC)
and which are scheduled for implementation in fall 2004, and the replacement
or elimination of certain certificates on or about September 1, 2005. Specifically,
the new standards-based certificates are designed replace or eliminate the
following certificates on or about September 1, 2005: Secondary Industrial
Technology (grades 6-12), Vocational Home Economics (grades 6-12), Secondary
Health (grades 6-12), Secondary Music (grades 6-12), All-Level Music (pre-kindergarten
- grade 12), the Gifted and Talented Endorsement and the Vocational Occupation
Orientation (grades 6-12). However, these certificates will remain valid and
SBEC will not require holders of these certificates to obtain the corresponding
new certificate(s). Educators who hold standard certificates in the areas
slated for elimination on September 1, 2005 may renew the certificate upon
completion of the requirements specified in 19 TAC Chapter 232, Subchapter
R, Certificate Renewal and Continuing Professional Education Requirements.
The proposed amendments allow for a one-year overlap of the superseded certificates
and the new standards-based certificates, thus providing for the limited availability
of current ExCET tests and certificates during the overlap period, 2004-2005.
The State Board for Educator Certification received no public comments
regarding the proposed amendments.
The proposed amendments are adopted under the statutory authority
of the following Education Code sections: Section 21.031(a), which vests SBEC
with the authority to regulate and oversee all aspects of the certification,
continuing education, and standards of conduct of public school educators;
and Section 21.041(b)(1), Education Code, which requires SBEC to propose rules
that provide for the regulation of educators and the general administration
of Chapter 21, Subchapter B, in a manner consistent with that subchapter;
and Section 21.041(b)(2), which requires SBEC to specify the classes of certificates
to be issued.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on June 23, 2004.
TRD-200404192
Ron Kettler, Ph.D.
Interim Executive Director
State Board for Educator Certification
Effective date: July 13, 2004
Proposal publication date: February 27, 2004
For further information, please call: (512) 936-8239
Subchapter A. SCHOOL COUNSELOR CERTIFICATE
19 TAC §239.1
The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) adopts
an amendment to 19 TAC §239.1, relating to certification as a school
counselor. The proposed amendment to §239.1 is being adopted without
change. Section 239.1 was published in the
Texas
Register
on February 27, 2004 (28 TexReg 1813).
The adopted amendment to 19 TAC §239.1 will clarify the assignment
criteria for individuals holding a School Counselor certificate by adding
language specifying that these educators may provide counseling services to
students in regular education programs, career and technology education programs
and special education programs in pre-kindergarten through grade 12.
The State Board for Educator Certification received no public comments
regarding the proposed amendment.
The amendment to §239.1 is adopted under the statutory authority
of the following sections of the Education Code: §21.031(a), which vests
SBEC with the authority to regulate and oversee all aspects of the certification,
continuing education, and standards of conduct of public school educators; §21.041(b)(1),
Education Code, which requires SBEC to propose rules that provide for the
regulation of educators and the general administration of Chapter 21, Subchapter
B, in a manner consistent with that subchapter; §21.041(b)(2), which
requires SBEC to specify the classes of certificates to be issued; §21.041(b)(3),
which requires SBEC to specify the period for which each class of educator
certificate is valid; §21.041(b)(4), which requires SBEC to specify the
requirements for the issuance and renewal of an educator certificate; and §21.042,
which requires SBEC to submit proposed rules to the State Board of Education
for review prior to adoption.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on June 23, 2004.
TRD-200404213
Ron Kettler, Ph.D.
Interim Executive Director
State Board for Educator Certification
Effective date: July 13, 2004
Proposal publication date: February 27, 2004
For further information, please call: (512) 936-8239
19 TAC §239.40
The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) adopts
an amendment to 19 TAC §239.40, relating to certification as a school
librarian. The proposed amendment to §239.40 is being adopted without
change. Section 239.40 was published in the
Texas
Register
on February 27, 2004 (29 TexReg 1814).
The adopted amendment to 19 TAC §239.40 will clarify the assignment
criteria for individuals holding a School Librarian certificate by adding
language specifying that these educators may serve as a librarian in a Texas
public elementary, middle or secondary school.
The State Board for Educator Certification received no public comments
regarding the proposed amendment.
The amendment to §239.40 is adopted under the statutory
authority of the following sections of the Education Code: §21.031(a),
which vests SBEC with the authority to regulate and oversee all aspects of
the certification, continuing education, and standards of conduct of public
school educators; §21.041(b)(1), Education Code, which requires SBEC
to propose rules that provide for the regulation of educators and the general
administration of Chapter 21, Subchapter B, in a manner consistent with that
subchapter; §21.041(b)(2), which requires SBEC to specify the classes
of certificates to be issued; §21.041(b)(3), which requires SBEC to specify
the period for which each class of educator certificate is valid; §21.041(b)(4),
which requires SBEC to specify the requirements for the issuance and renewal
of an educator certificate; and §21.042, which requires SBEC to submit
proposed rules to the State Board of Education for review prior to adoption.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on June 23, 2004.
TRD-200404212
Ron Kettler, Ph.D.
Interim Executive Director
State Board for Educator Certification
Effective date: July 13, 2004
Proposal publication date: February 27, 2004
For further information, please call: (512) 936-8239
19 TAC §239.80
The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) adopts an
amendment to 19 TAC §239.80, relating to certification as an educational
diagnostician. The proposed amendment is being adopted without change. Section
239.80 was published in the
Texas Register
on
February 27, 2004 (29 TexReg 1814).
The adopted amendment to 19 TAC §239.80 will clarify the assignment
criteria for individuals holding a Educational Diagnostician certificate by
adding language specifying that these educators may serve as an educational
diagnostician, including providing educational assessment and evaluation,
for students in early childhood programs through grade 12.
The State Board for Educator Certification received no public comments
regarding the proposed amendment.
The amendment to §239.80 is adopted under the statutory authority
of the following sections of the Education Code: §21.031(a), which vests
SBEC with the authority to regulate and oversee all aspects of the certification,
continuing education, and standards of conduct of public school educators; §21.041(b)(1),
Education Code, which requires SBEC to propose rules that provide for the
regulation of educators and the general administration of Chapter 21, Subchapter
B, in a manner consistent with that subchapter; §21.041(b)(2), which
requires SBEC to specify the classes of certificates to be issued; §21.041(b)(3),
which requires SBEC to specify the period for which each class of educator
certificate is valid; §21.041(b)(4), which requires SBEC to specify the
requirements for the issuance and renewal of an educator certificate; and §21.042,
which requires SBEC to submit proposed rules to the State Board of Education
for review prior to adoption.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on June 23, 2004.
TRD-200404211
Ron Kettler, Ph.D.
Interim Executive Director
State Board for Educator Certification
Effective date: July 13, 2004
Proposal publication date: February 27, 2004
For further information, please call: (512) 936-8239
19 TAC §239.90
The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) adopts
an amendment to 19 TAC §239.90, relating to certification as a reading
specialist. The proposed amendment to §239.90 is being adopted without
change. Section 239.90 was published in the
Texas
Register
on February 27, 2004 (29 TexReg 1815).
The proposed amendment to 19 TAC §239.90 would clarify the assignment
criteria for individuals holding a Reading Specialist certificate by adding
language specifying that these educators may teach reading to students in
early childhood programs through grade 12.
The State Board for Educator Certification received no public comments
regarding the proposed amendment.
The amendment to §239.90 is adopted under the statutory
authority of the following sections of the Education Code: §21.031(a),
which vests SBEC with the authority to regulate and oversee all aspects of
the certification, continuing education, and standards of conduct of public
school educators; §21.041(b)(1), Education Code, which requires SBEC
to propose rules that provide for the regulation of educators and the general
administration of Chapter 21, Subchapter B, in a manner consistent with that
subchapter; §21.041(b)(2), which requires SBEC to specify the classes
of certificates to be issued; §21.041(b)(3), which requires SBEC to specify
the period for which each class of educator certificate is valid; §21.041(b)(4),
which requires SBEC to specify the requirements for the issuance and renewal
of an educator certificate; and §21.042, which requires SBEC to submit
proposed rules to the State Board of Education for review prior to adoption.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on June 23, 2004.
TRD-200404210
Ron Kettler, Ph.D.
Interim Executive Director
State Board for Educator Certification
Effective date: July 13, 2004
Proposal publication date: February 27, 2004
For further information, please call: (512) 936-8239
19 TAC §241.1
The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) adopts
an amendment to 19 TAC §241.1, relating to certification as a principal.
The proposed amendment is being adopted without change. Section 241.1 was
published in the February 27, 2004, issue of the
Texas Register
(29 TexReg 1816).
The proposed amendment to 19 TAC §241.1 would clarify the assignment
criteria for individuals holding a Principal certificate by adding language
specifying that these educators may serve as a principal or assistant principal
in a Texas public elementary, middle or secondary school.
The State Board for Educator Certification received no public comments
regarding the proposed amendment.
The amendment to §241.1 is adopted under the statutory authority
of the following sections of the Education Code: §21.031(a), which vests
SBEC with the authority to regulate and oversee all aspects of the certification,
continuing education, and standards of conduct of public school educators; §21.041(b)(1),
Education Code, which requires SBEC to propose rules that provide for the
regulation of educators and the general administration of Chapter 21, Subchapter
B, in a manner consistent with that subchapter; §21.041(b)(2), which
requires SBEC to specify the classes of certificates to be issued; §21.041(b)(3),
which requires SBEC to specify the period for which each class of educator
certificate is valid; §21.041(b)(4), which requires SBEC to specify the
requirements for the issuance and renewal of an educator certificate; and §21.042,
which requires SBEC to submit proposed rules to the State Board of Education
for review prior to adoption.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on June 23, 2004.
TRD-200404209
Ron Kettler, Ph.D.
Interim Executive Director
State Board for Educator Certification
Effective date: July 13, 2004
Proposal publication date: February 27, 2004
For further information, please call: (512) 936-8239
Subchapter N. CERTIFICATE ISSUANCE PROCEDURES
Subchapter P. REQUIREMENTS FOR STANDARD CERTIFICATES AND SPECIALIZED ASSIGNMENTS OR PROGRAMS
Chapter 239.
STUDENT SERVICES CERTIFICATES
Subchapter B. SCHOOL LIBRARIAN CERTIFICATE
Subchapter C. EDUCATIONAL DIAGNOSTICIAN CERTIFICATE
Subchapter D. READING SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE
Chapter 241.
PRINCIPAL CERTIFICATE
Chapter 242.
SUPERINTENDENT CERTIFICATE