Sec. 21.4513. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS AUDIT. (a) Using only available funds and resources from public or private sources, the agency shall periodically conduct an audit of the professional development requirements applicable to educators in this state, including state and federal requirements and requirements imposed by school districts.
(b) Based on audit results, the agency shall seek to eliminate conflicting requirements and consolidate duplicative requirements through the following methods, as appropriate:
(1) taking administrative action;
(2) encouraging school districts to make appropriate changes to district policies; or
(3) recommending statutory changes to the legislature.
(c) The agency shall provide guidance to school districts regarding high-quality professional development and the outcomes expected to result from providing that caliber of professional development.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1282 (H.B. 2012), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers
Subchapter J. Staff Development
Section 21.451. Staff Development Requirements
Section 21.4511. Professional Development Activities for Teachers and Administrators
Section 21.4513. Professional Development Requirements Audit
Section 21.4514. Continuing Education and Training Clearinghouse; Advisory Group
Section 21.4515. Annual Adoption of Professional Development Policy
Section 21.452. Developmental Leaves of Absence
Section 21.453. Staff Development Account
Section 21.4551. Teacher Reading Academies
Section 21.4552. Teacher Literacy Achievement Academies
Section 21.4553. Teacher Mathematics Achievement Academies
Section 21.4555. Civics Training Program
Section 21.4556. Civics Training Program Advisory Board
Section 21.456. Science Training
Section 21.457. Training for Teachers of Emergent Bilingual Students
Section 21.4571. Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System Training
Section 21.459. Bible Course Training
Section 21.462. Resources Regarding Students With Mental Health or Substance Abuse Conditions