Tex. Education Code § 21.065
This is the official text of Tex. Education Code § 21.065, part of Texas’s Education Code — governs public schools and universities in Texas.
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§ 21.065. NOTICE TO TEACHER REGARDING SUSPENSION OF CERTIFICATE OR PERMIT.
Official statutory text
(a) In this section, "teacher" means a superintendent, principal, supervisor, classroom teacher, school counselor, paraprofessional, or other full-time professional employee who is required to hold a certificate issued under this subchapter.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), on the suspension of a teacher's certificate or permit issued under this subchapter, the board shall promptly notify the teacher of the suspension. The notice must include:
(1) the basis for the suspension; and
(2) information regarding the method in which the teacher may respond to the suspension.
(c) Subsection (b) does not apply to the suspension of a teacher's certificate or permit by an agreed order.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), on the suspension of a teacher's certificate or permit issued under this subchapter, the board shall promptly notify the teacher of the suspension. The notice must include:
(1) the basis for the suspension; and
(2) information regarding the method in which the teacher may respond to the suspension.
(c) Subsection (b) does not apply to the suspension of a teacher's certificate or permit by an agreed order.
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