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section21.001.. DEFINITIONS.section21.002.. TEACHER EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS.section21.003.. CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.section21.004.. TEACHER RECRUITMENT PROGRAM.section21.0031.. FAILURE TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATION; CONTRACT VOID.section21.031.. PURPOSE.section21.032.. DEFINITION.section21.0032.. EMPLOYMENT OF UNCERTIFIED CLASSROOM TEACHERS.section21.0033.. TEACHER CERTIFICATION INCENTIVE.section21.033.. STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION.section21.034.. TERMS; VACANCY.section21.035.. DELEGATION AUTHORITY; ADMINISTRATION BY AGENCY.section21.036.. OFFICERS.section21.037.. COMPENSATION.section21.038.. MEETINGS.section21.040.. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD.section21.041.. RULES; FEES.section21.042.. APPROVAL OF RULES.section21.043.. ACCESS TO PEIMS DATA.section21.044.. EDUCATOR PREPARATION.section21.045.. ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM FOR EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS.section21.046.. QUALIFICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION AS SUPERINTENDENT OR PRINCIPAL.section21.047.. CENTERS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHERS.section21.048.. CERTIFICATION EXAMINATIONS.section21.049.. ALTERNATIVE EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS.section21.050.. ACADEMIC DEGREE REQUIRED FOR TEACHING CERTIFICATE; FIELD-BASED EXPERIENCE OR INTERNSHIP.section21.051.. RULES REGARDING FIELD-BASED EXPERIENCE AND OPTIONS FOR FIELD EXPERIENCE AND INTERNSHIPS.section21.052.. CERTIFICATION OF EDUCATORS FROM OUTSIDE THE STATE.section21.053.. PRESENTATION AND RECORDING OF CERTIFICATES.section21.054.. CONTINUING EDUCATION.section21.055.. SCHOOL DISTRICT TEACHING PERMIT.section21.056.. ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATION.section21.057.. PARENTAL NOTIFICATION.section21.059.. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN DEADLINES FOR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL.section21.060.. ELIGIBILITY OF PERSONS CONVICTED OF CERTAIN OFFENSES.section21.061.. REVIEW AND UPDATING OF EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS.section21.063.. TEACHER DESIGNATIONS ON CERTIFICATE.section21.064.. LEGACY MASTER TEACHER CERTIFICATIONS.section21.065.. NOTICE TO TEACHER REGARDING SUSPENSION OF CERTIFICATE OR PERMIT.section21.067.. EDUCATOR PREPARATION MATERIALS AND TRAINING.section21.101.. DEFINITION.section21.102.. PROBATIONARY CONTRACT.section21.103.. PROBATIONARY CONTRACT: TERMINATION.section21.104.. DISCHARGE DURING YEAR OR SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY UNDER PROBATIONARY CONTRACT.section21.105.. RESIGNATIONS UNDER PROBATIONARY CONTRACT.section21.106.. RETURN TO PROBATIONARY STATUS.section21.151.. DEFINITION.section21.152.. CONTINUING CONTRACT.section21.153.. CONVERSION OF PROBATIONARY CONTRACT TO CONTINUING CONTRACT.section21.154.. STATUS UNDER CONTINUING CONTRACT.section21.155.. ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL UNDER CONTINUING CONTRACT.section21.156.. DISCHARGE OR SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY UNDER CONTINUING CONTRACT.section21.157.. NECESSARY REDUCTION OF PERSONNEL.section21.158.. NOTICE UNDER CONTINUING CONTRACT.section21.159.. HEARING UNDER CONTINUING CONTRACT.section21.160.. RESIGNATION UNDER CONTINUING CONTRACT.section21.201.. DEFINITIONS.section21.202.. PROBATIONARY CONTRACT REQUIRED.section21.203.. EMPLOYMENT POLICIES.section21.204.. TERM CONTRACT.section21.205.. TERM OF CONTRACT.section21.206.. NOTICE OF CONTRACT RENEWAL OR NONRENEWAL.section21.207.. HEARING UNDER TERM CONTRACT.section21.208.. DECISION OF BOARD.section21.209.. APPEAL.section21.210.. RESIGNATION UNDER TERM CONTRACT.section21.211.. TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION.section21.212.. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER TO SUPERINTENDENTS.section21.213.. NONAPPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.section21.251.. APPLICABILITY.section21.252.. CERTIFICATION OF HEARING EXAMINERS.section21.253.. REQUEST FOR HEARING.section21.254.. ASSIGNMENT OF HEARING EXAMINER.section21.255.. HEARINGS BEFORE HEARING EXAMINER.section21.256.. CONDUCT OF HEARING.section21.257.. RECOMMENDATION OF HEARING EXAMINER.section21.258.. CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATION BY BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR BOARD SUBCOMMITTEE.section21.259.. DECISION OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR BOARD SUBCOMMITTEE.section21.260.. RECORDING OF BOARD MEETING AND ANNOUNCEMENT.section21.301.. APPEAL TO COMMISSIONER.section21.302.. EVIDENTIARY HEARING BEFORE COMMISSIONER.section21.303.. DETERMINATION BY COMMISSIONER.section21.304.. DECISION OF COMMISSIONER.section21.305.. COSTS ON APPEAL TO COMMISSIONER.section21.306.. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS PROHIBITED.section21.307.. JUDICIAL APPEALS.section21.351.. RECOMMENDED APPRAISAL PROCESS AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA.section21.352.. LOCAL ROLE.section21.353.. APPRAISAL ON BASIS OF CLASSROOM TEACHING PERFORMANCE.section21.354.. APPRAISAL OF CERTAIN ADMINISTRATORS.section21.355.. CONFIDENTIALITY.section21.356.. EVALUATION OF SCHOOL COUNSELORS.section21.357.. PERFORMANCE INCENTIVES.section21.401.. MINIMUM SERVICE REQUIRED.section21.402.. MINIMUM SALARY SCHEDULE FOR CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL STAFF.section21.403.. PLACEMENT ON MINIMUM SALARY SCHEDULE.section21.404.. PLANNING AND PREPARATION TIME.section21.405.. DUTY-FREE LUNCH.section21.406.. DENIAL OF COMPENSATION BASED ON ABSENCE FOR RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE PROHIBITED.section21.407.. REQUIRING OR COERCING TEACHERS TO JOIN GROUPS, CLUBS, COMMITTEES, OR ORGANIZATIONS: POLITICAL AFFAIRS.section21.408.. RIGHT TO JOIN OR NOT TO JOIN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION.section21.409.. LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR TEMPORARY DISABILITY.section21.0411.. WAIVER OR PAYMENT OF CERTAIN EXAMINATION AND CERTIFICATION FEES.section21.0412.. TYPES OF TEACHING CERTIFICATES.section21.414.. CLASSROOM SUPPLY REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM.section21.415.. EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS.section21.417.. RESOURCES, INCLUDING LIABILITY INSURANCE, FOR CLASSROOM TEACHERS.section21.418.. ELECTION BY TEACHER TO USE UNPAID LEAVE.section21.0441.. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS.section21.0442.. EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM FOR PROBATIONARY AND STANDARD TRADE AND INDUSTRIAL WORKFORCE TRAINING CERTIFICATES.section21.0443.. EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM APPROVAL AND RENEWAL.section21.0444.. TEMPORARY CERTIFICATION FOR CERTAIN MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS.section21.451.. STAFF DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS.section21.0451.. SANCTIONS UNDER ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM FOR EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS.section21.0452.. CONSUMER INFORMATION REGARDING EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS.section21.452.. DEVELOPMENTAL LEAVES OF ABSENCE.section21.453.. STAFF DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT.section21.0453.. INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES FOR TEACHER CERTIFICATION.section21.0454.. RISK FACTORS FOR EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS; RISK-ASSESSMENT MODEL.section21.0455.. COMPLAINTS REGARDING EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS.section21.456.. SCIENCE TRAINING.section21.457.. TRAINING FOR TEACHERS OF EMERGENT BILINGUAL STUDENTS.section21.458.. MENTORS.section21.459.. BIBLE COURSE TRAINING.section21.0462.. QUALIFICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION AS SCHOOL COUNSELOR.section21.462.. RESOURCES REGARDING STUDENTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE CONDITIONS.section21.464.. PREKINDERGARTEN TEACHER TRAINING COURSE.section21.465.. AUTISM TRAINING.section21.466.. TEACHER QUALITY ASSISTANCE.section21.468.. TEACHER POSITION INFORMATION.section21.0485.. CERTIFICATION TO TEACH STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS.section21.0486.. TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS CERTIFICATION.section21.0487.. JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS TEACHER CERTIFICATION.section21.0488.. TRADES AND INDUSTRIES EDUCATION CERTIFICATION FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL.section21.0489.. EARLY CHILDHOOD CERTIFICATION.section21.0491.. PROBATIONARY AND STANDARD TRADE AND INDUSTRIAL WORKFORCE TRAINING CERTIFICATES.section21.501.. DEFINITION.section21.502.. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.section21.503.. ELIGIBILITY.section21.504.. INFORMATION AND APPLICATIONS.section21.505.. SELECTION OF PARTICIPANTS.section21.506.. LIMITATION ON IMPLEMENTATION.section21.507.. PREFERENCES.section21.508.. AGREEMENT.section21.509.. STIPEND.section21.510.. REIMBURSEMENT.section21.511.. RULES.section21.0521.. TEMPORARY CERTIFICATION OF EDUCATORS FROM OUTSIDE THIS STATE.section21.0525.. CERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN MILITARY INSTRUCTORS; TEMPORARY TEACHING CERTIFICATE.section21.0541.. CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT FOR INSTRUCTION RELATED TO USE OF AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR.section21.0543.. CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT FOR INSTRUCTION RELATED TO DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY.section21.551.. PURPOSES.section21.552.. PROGRAM ESTABLISHED.section21.553.. FINANCIAL INCENTIVES.section21.0581.. REVOCATION FOR ASSISTING PERSON WHO ENGAGED IN SEXUAL MISCONDUCT OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT.section21.0585.. NOTICE TO AGENCY REGARDING REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATE OR PERMIT FOR CERTAIN MISCONDUCT.section21.601.. DEFINITIONS.section21.602.. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.section21.603.. ELIGIBILITY.section21.604.. INFORMATION AND APPLICATIONS.section21.605.. SELECTION OF PARTICIPANTS.section21.606.. PREFERENCES.section21.607.. AGREEMENT.section21.608.. STIPEND.section21.609.. REIMBURSEMENT.section21.610.. GRANTS TO FACILITATE PLACEMENT.section21.611.. RULES.section21.701.. DEFINITION.section21.702.. EDUCATOR EXCELLENCE INNOVATION PROGRAM.section21.703.. AMOUNT OF GRANT AWARD.section21.704.. LOCAL EDUCATOR EXCELLENCE INNOVATION PLANS.section21.706.. INNOVATION PLAN PAYMENTS; AUTHORIZED GENERAL AND SPECIFIC USES.section21.707.. RULES.section21.901.. DEFINITIONS.section21.902.. PREPARING AND RETAINING EDUCATORS THROUGH PARTNERSHIP PRESERVICE PROGRAMS.section21.903.. PREPARING AND RETAINING EDUCATORS THROUGH PARTNERSHIP TRADITIONAL PRESERVICE PROGRAM.section21.904.. PREPARING AND RETAINING EDUCATORS THROUGH PARTNERSHIP RESIDENCY PRESERVICE PROGRAM.section21.905.. PREPARING AND RETAINING EDUCATORS THROUGH PARTNERSHIP ALTERNATIVE PRESERVICE PROGRAM.section21.906.. PREPARING AND RETAINING EDUCATORS THROUGH PARTNERSHIP GROW YOUR OWN PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.section21.907.. PREPARING AND RETAINING EDUCATORS THROUGH PARTNERSHIP MENTORSHIP PROGRAM.section21.908.. EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM SUPPORT.section21.909.. PROGRAM STANDARDS AND PERFORMANCE GOALS.section21.910.. AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT CERTAIN MONEY.section21.911.. RULES.section21.1041.. HEARING UNDER PROBATIONARY CONTRACT.section21.3041.. REHEARING BY COMMISSIONER.section21.3521.. LOCAL OPTIONAL TEACHER DESIGNATION SYSTEM.section21.3522.. LOCAL OPTIONAL TEACHER DESIGNATION SYSTEM GRANT PROGRAM.section21.3523.. REVIEW AND AUTHORIZATION OF NATIONALLY BOARD CERTIFIED TEACHER DESIGNATION.section21.3541.. APPRAISAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM FOR PRINCIPALS.section21.4021.. FURLOUGHS.section21.4022.. REQUIRED PROCESS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF FURLOUGH PROGRAM OR OTHER SALARY REDUCTION PROPOSAL.section21.4031.. PROFESSIONAL STAFF SERVICE RECORDS.section21.4032.. REDUCTIONS IN SALARIES OF CLASSROOM TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS.section21.4045.. PLANNING AND NONINSTRUCTIONAL DUTIES OF TEACHERS.section21.04421.. TRADITIONAL TEACHER PREPARATION.section21.04422.. TEACHER RESIDENCY PREPARATION.section21.04423.. ALTERNATIVE TEACHER PREPARATION.section21.4511.. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES FOR TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS.section21.4513.. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS AUDIT.section21.4514.. CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING CLEARINGHOUSE; ADVISORY GROUP.section21.4515.. ANNUAL ADOPTION OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY.section21.4552.. TEACHER LITERACY ACHIEVEMENT AND READING INTERVENTION ACADEMIES.section21.4553.. TEACHER MATHEMATICS ACHIEVEMENT AND INTERVENTIONIST ACADEMIES.section21.4555.. CIVICS TRAINING PROGRAM.section21.4556.. CIVICS TRAINING PROGRAM ADVISORY BOARD.section21.4571.. TEXAS ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM TRAINING.section21.04891.. BILINGUAL SPECIAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATION.section21.04893.. BILINGUAL TARGET LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST.section21.7011.. PURPOSES.section21.7061.. IMPLEMENTATION FLEXIBILITY.