Sec. 30A.1121. ALTERNATIVE EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. (a) Subject to Subsection (b), a course provider may provide professional development courses to teachers seeking to become authorized to teach electronic courses provided through the state virtual school network. A course provider may provide a professional development course that is approved under Subsection (b) to any interested teacher, regardless of the teacher's employer.
(b) The agency shall review each professional development course sought to be provided by a course provider under Subsection (a) to determine if the course meets the quality standards established under Section 30A.113. If a course meets those standards, the course provider may provide the course for purposes of enabling a teacher to comply with Section 30A.111(a)(2).
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1328 (H.B. 3646), Sec. 36, eff. September 1, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1386 (H.B. 1926), Sec. 20, eff. June 14, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services
Chapter 30A - State Virtual School Network
Subchapter C. Provision of Electronic Courses
Section 30A.101. Eligibility to Act as Course Provider
Section 30A.102. Listing of Electronic Courses
Section 30A.1021. Public Access to User Comments Regarding Electronic Courses
Section 30A.103. Criteria for Electronic Courses
Section 30A.104. Course Eligibility in General
Section 30A.1041. Driver Education Courses
Section 30A.1042. Reciprocity Agreements With Other States
Section 30A.105. Approval of Electronic Courses
Section 30A.1051. Electronic Course Portability
Section 30A.1052. Inducements for Enrollment Prohibited
Section 30A.106. Appeal to Commissioner
Section 30A.107. Options for Providers and Students
Section 30A.108. Informed Choice Reports
Section 30A.109. Compulsory Attendance
Section 30A.110. Applicability of Accountability Requirements
Section 30A.111. Teacher and Instructor Qualifications
Section 30A.112. Educator Professional Development
Section 30A.1121. Alternative Educator Professional Development
Section 30A.113. Criteria for Electronic Professional Development Courses