Tex. Education Code § 21.040
This is the official text of Tex. Education Code § 21.040, part of Texas’s Education Code — governs public schools and universities in Texas.
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§ 21.040. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD.
Official statutory text
The board shall:
(1) appoint the members of any advisory committee to the board;
(2) for each class of educator certificate, appoint an advisory committee composed of members of that class to recommend standards for that class to the board;
(3) provide to its members and employees, as often as necessary, information regarding their qualifications for office or employment under this chapter and their responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state officers or employees; and
(4) develop and implement policies that clearly define the respective responsibilities of the board and the board's staff.
(1) appoint the members of any advisory committee to the board;
(2) for each class of educator certificate, appoint an advisory committee composed of members of that class to recommend standards for that class to the board;
(3) provide to its members and employees, as often as necessary, information regarding their qualifications for office or employment under this chapter and their responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state officers or employees; and
(4) develop and implement policies that clearly define the respective responsibilities of the board and the board's staff.
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