1. Adopted Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 227, Provisions for Educator Preparation Students (PDF)
Effective Date: December 14, 2008.
Revised 19 TAC Chapter 227, Provisions for Educator Preparation Students, was filed as adopted with the Texas Register on November 24, 2008.
The adopted revisions update the rules to reflect current law, add minimum standards for all educator preparation programs, while still allowing flexibility, and ensure consistency among educator preparation programs in the state. The revisions to 19 TAC §227.10, Admission Criteria, and §227.20, Implementation Date, were adopted with changes. All other revisions were adopted with no changes from what was published as proposed.
Staff Contact: Questions about this item should be directed to Educator Standards at (512) 463-8384.
2. Adopted Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 228, Requirements for Educator Preparation Programs (PDF)
Effective Date: December 14, 2008.
Revised 19 TAC Chapter 228, Requirements for Educator Preparation Programs, was filed as adopted with the Texas Register on November 24, 2008.
The adopted revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 228 update the rules to reflect current law, add minimum standards for all educator preparation programs, while still allowing flexibility, and ensure consistency among the educator preparation programs in the state. The revisions to 19 TAC §228.2, Definitions, §228.10, Approval Process, §228.20, Governance, Design, and Delivery of Educator Preparation Programs, §228.40, Assessment and Evaluation of Candidates for Certification and Program Improvement, and §228.60, Implementation Date, and new §228.35, Preparation Program Coursework and/or Training, were adopted with changes. All other revisions were adopted with no changes from what was published as proposed.
Staff Contact: Questions about this item should be directed to Educator Standards at (512) 463-8384.
3. Adopted Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 230, Professional Educator Preparation and Certification, Subchapter G, Certification Requirement for Classroom Teachers, §230.191, Preparation Required in All Programs (PDF)
Effective Date: December 14, 2008.
Repealed 19 TAC Chapter 230, Professional Educator Preparation and Certification, Subchapter G, Certification Requirement for Classroom Teachers, §230.191, Preparation Required in All Programs, was filed as adopted with the Texas Register on November 24, 2008.
The adopted repeal of 19 TAC §230.191 removes this section from rule. Program preparation requirements in this rule have been incorporated into the adopted revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 228 or have an expiration date in rule of September 1, 2007. The repeal of 19 TAC §230.191, Preparation Required in All Programs, was adopted with no changes from what was published as proposed.
Staff Contact: Questions about this item should be directed to Educator Standards at (512) 463-8384.
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