Tex. Education Code § 21.0453
This is the official text of Tex. Education Code § 21.0453, part of Texas’s Education Code — governs public schools and universities in Texas.
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§ 21.0453. INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES FOR TEACHER CERTIFICATION.
Official statutory text
(a) The board shall require an educator preparation program to provide candidates for teacher certification with information concerning the following:
(1) skills and responsibilities required of teachers with regard to all students, including students with disabilities;
(2) expectations for student performance, including students with disabilities, based on state standards;
(3) the current supply of and demand for teachers in this state;
(4) the importance of developing classroom management skills; and
(5) the state's framework for appraisal of teachers and principals.
(b) The board may propose rules as necessary for administration of this section, including rules to ensure that accurate and consistent information is provided by all educator preparation programs.
(1) skills and responsibilities required of teachers with regard to all students, including students with disabilities;
(2) expectations for student performance, including students with disabilities, based on state standards;
(3) the current supply of and demand for teachers in this state;
(4) the importance of developing classroom management skills; and
(5) the state's framework for appraisal of teachers and principals.
(b) The board may propose rules as necessary for administration of this section, including rules to ensure that accurate and consistent information is provided by all educator preparation programs.
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