{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-education-code-21.04423","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Education Code § 21.04423","heading":"ALTERNATIVE TEACHER PREPARATION.","body":"In proposing rules under this subchapter regarding training requirements for a candidate who has previously earned a degree and is seeking certification through an alternative teacher preparation route, the board shall establish:\n(1) a preservice alternative teacher preparation route that:\n(A) requires the candidate to complete substantial preservice practice in a prekindergarten through grade 12 classroom, which may include time spent serving as a paraprofessional; and\n(B) provides training synchronously, unless the educator preparation program applies to and receives approval from the board for an exception allowing the program to provide training asynchronously; and\n(2) an alternative teacher preparation route that allows for flexibility in how a candidate may demonstrate proficiency for certification.\nAdded by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1065 (H.B. 2), Sec. 2.08, eff. June 20, 2025.","path":["EDUCATION CODE","TITLE 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION","SUBTITLE D. EDUCATORS AND SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS","CHAPTER 21. EDUCATORS","SUBCHAPTER B. CERTIFICATION OF EDUCATORS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.21.htm#21.04423","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:05Z","sha256":"7775f55cb40d0e6d21a8a48fdcf5fd530ef87b6e65e81143711d30e6f6b288c7","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-education-code-21.04422","next":"us-tx/tex.-education-code-21.0443"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}