Relating to the requirements for issuance of a supplemental bilingual education teaching certificate.

HB 2312 creates separate supplemental teaching certificates for bilingual education instruction, dividing certification by grade level: one for grades 6 and below, and another for grades 7-12. It requires the State Board for Educator Certification to establish rules allowing teachers who fail the bilingual proficiency test to retake only the specific sections they missed, without needing to redo all components like lesson plans. This directly affects educators seeking bilingual certification in Texas, streamlining the process for those who need to improve specific language skills. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025.