Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Education Code § 21.466: TEACHER QUALITY ASSISTANCE.

(a) From money appropriated or otherwise available for the purpose, the agency shall develop training for and provide technical assistance to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools regarding:
(1) strategic compensation, staffing, and scheduling efforts that improve professional growth, teacher leadership and mentorship opportunities, and staff retention, including by identifying opportunities to reduce noninstructional duties for teachers;
(2) programs that encourage high school students or other members of the community in the area served by the district to become teachers, including available teacher apprenticeship programs, including by developing partnerships with educator preparation programs; and
(3) programs or strategies that school leaders may use to establish clear and attainable behavior expectations while proactively supporting students.
(b) From money appropriated or otherwise available, the agency shall provide grants to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to implement initiatives developed under this section.
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1065 (H.B. 2), Sec. 3.08, eff. June 20, 2025.

Where this section sits in the code

EDUCATION CODE
TITLE 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION
SUBTITLE D. EDUCATORS AND SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS
CHAPTER 21. EDUCATORS
SUBCHAPTER J. STAFF DEVELOPMENT

(1) strategic compensation, staffing, and scheduling efforts that improve professional growth, teacher leadership and mentorship opportunities, and staff retention, including by identifying opportunities to reduce noninstructional duties for teachers;

(2) programs that encourage high school students or other members of the community in the area served by the district to become teachers, including available teacher apprenticeship programs, including by developing partnerships with educator preparation programs; and

(3) programs or strategies that school leaders may use to establish clear and attainable behavior expectations while proactively supporting students.

(b) From money appropriated or otherwise available, the agency shall provide grants to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to implement initiatives developed under this section.

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1065 (H.B. 2), Sec. 3.08, eff. June 20, 2025.

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