HB 759 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the creation of a temporary educator certificate for educators certified by other states.

HB 759 creates a temporary teaching license for educators certified in other states who hold a valid out-of-state teaching credential and a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. The license expires one year after issuance (or three years for military spouses) and cannot be renewed. It directly affects educators moving to Texas from other states who meet these requirements but lack Texas certification. The bill replaces existing certification rules for these educators and requires the State Board for Educator Certification to establish implementation rules. This provides a streamlined pathway for qualified out-of-state educators to teach while pursuing full Texas certification.
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Introduced Mar 5, 2025 Last action Mar 5, 2025
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Ben Bumgarner
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