Sec. 21.060. ELIGIBILITY OF PERSONS CONVICTED OF CERTAIN OFFENSES. The board may suspend or revoke the certificate or permit held by a person under this subchapter, impose other sanctions against the person, or refuse to issue a certificate or permit to a person under this subchapter if the person has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor offense relating to the duties and responsibilities of the education profession, including:
(1) an offense involving moral turpitude;
(2) an offense involving a form of sexual or physical abuse of a minor or student or other illegal conduct in which the victim is a minor or student;
(3) a felony offense involving the possession, transfer, sale, or distribution of or conspiracy to possess, transfer, sell, or distribute a controlled substance, as defined by Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code, or by 21 U.S.C. Section 801 et seq.;
(4) an offense involving the illegal transfer, appropriation, or use of school district funds or other district property; or
(5) an offense involving an attempt by fraudulent or unauthorized means to obtain or alter a professional certificate or license issued under this subchapter.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1372 (S.B. 9), Sec. 5, eff. June 15, 2007.
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