Sec. 21.053. PRESENTATION AND RECORDING OF CERTIFICATES. (a) A person who desires to teach in a public school shall present the person's certificate for filing with the employing district before the person's contract with the board of trustees of the district is binding.
(b) An educator who does not hold a valid certificate may not be paid for teaching or work done before the effective date of issuance of a valid certificate.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers
Subchapter B. Certification of Educators
Section 21.033. State Board for Educator Certification
Section 21.034. Terms; Vacancy
Section 21.035. Delegation Authority; Administration by Agency
Section 21.040. General Powers and Duties of Board
Section 21.042. Approval of Rules
Section 21.043. Access to Peims Data
Section 21.044. Educator Preparation
Section 21.0441. Admission Requirements for Educator Preparation Programs
Section 21.0443. Educator Preparation Program Approval and Renewal
Section 21.045. Accountability System for Educator Preparation Programs
Section 21.0451. Sanctions Under Accountability System for Educator Preparation Programs
Section 21.0452. Consumer Information Regarding Educator Preparation Programs
Section 21.0453. Information for Candidates for Teacher Certification
Section 21.0454. Risk Factors for Educator Preparation Programs; Risk-Assessment Model
Section 21.0455. Complaints Regarding Educator Preparation Programs
Section 21.046. Qualifications for Certification as Superintendent or Principal
Section 21.047. Centers for Professional Development of Teachers
Section 21.048. Certification Examinations
Section 21.0485. Certification to Teach Students With Visual Impairments
Section 21.0486. Technology Applications Certification
Section 21.0487. Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Teacher Certification
Section 21.0488. Trades and Industries Education Certification for Military Personnel
Section 21.0489. Early Childhood Certification
Section 21.04891. Bilingual Special Education Certification
Section 21.049. Alternative Certification
Section 21.0491. Probationary and Standard Trade and Industrial Workforce Training Certificates
Section 21.052. Certification of Educators From Outside the State
Section 21.053. Presentation and Recording of Certificates
Section 21.054. Continuing Education
Section 21.0543. Continuing Education Credit for Instruction Related to Digital Technology
Section 21.055. School District Teaching Permit
Section 21.056. Additional Certification
Section 21.057. Parental Notification
Section 21.0581. Revocation for Assisting Person Who Engaged in Sexual Misconduct Obtain Employment
Section 21.059. Extension of Certain Deadlines for Active Duty Military Personnel
Section 21.060. Eligibility of Persons Convicted of Certain Offenses
Section 21.061. Review and Updating of Educator Preparation Programs
Section 21.062. Issuance of Subpoenas
Section 21.063. Teacher Designations on Certificate
Section 21.064. Legacy Master Teacher Certifications
Section 21.065. Notice to Teacher Regarding Suspension of Certificate or Permit