Bill > HB1626

This bill modifies Texas education law by requiring the State Board for Educator Certification to establish rules that make emergency educator certificates valid for a minimum of three years. Currently, the duration of emergency certificates may be shorter, and this legislation aims to provide educators with more stability and a longer period to work under these certificates. The State Board will need to propose new rules to implement this change, which will give educators holding emergency certificates a more extended timeframe to teach while potentially working towards obtaining a standard teaching certification. The bill will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers, or otherwise will become effective on September 1, 2025. By extending the validity period of emergency certificates, the bill seeks to address potential teacher shortages and provide more flexibility in staffing educational institutions.

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