Texas HB804

HB804 - Relating to creating abbreviated educator preparation programs for certification in marketing education and certification in health science technology education.

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  89R3663 MEW-F     By: Gervin-Hawkins H.B. No. 804       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to creating abbreviated educator preparation programs for   certification in marketing education and certification in health   science technology education.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 21, Education Code, is   amended by adding Section 21.0445 to read as follows:           Sec.   21.0445.     EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS FOR MARKETING   EDUCATION CERTIFICATE AND FOR HEALTH SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION   CERTIFICATE. (a)   The board shall propose rules under this   subchapter to create abbreviated educator preparation programs   for:                 (1)     a person seeking a certification to teach courses   in marketing; and                 (2)     a person seeking a certification to teach courses   in health science technology.           (b)     In proposing rules for educator preparation programs   under this section, the board shall ensure that:                 (1)     each program requires at least 200 hours of   coursework or training; and                 (2)     persons certified under the programs may not be   issued additional certifications based on the person's performance   on an examination prescribed under Section 21.048.          SECTION 2.  The State Board for Educator Certification shall   propose rules establishing standards to govern the approval and   renewal of approval of educator preparation programs for   certification in marketing education and certification in health   science technology education.          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.

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