TEMPORARY CERTIFICATION OF EDUCATORS FROM OUTSIDE THIS STATE.
Tex. EDUC Code § 21.0521.
in effect(a) The board shall:
(1) establish a temporary certificate for educators certified by other states; and
(2) immediately issue a certificate described by Subdivision (1) to a person who applies for a certificate issued under Section 21.052 .
(b) The board may rescind a temporary certificate issued to a person under this section if the board determines as a result of a review of the person's credentials that the person does not meet the eligibility requirements under Subsection (c).
(c) To be eligible for a temporary certificate issued under this section, a person must:
(1) hold a valid non-temporary certificate or similar credential in another state that qualifies the person to be employed as an educator in that state; and
(2) hold a bachelor's degree from an institution of higher education that is, and at the time the person received the degree was, accredited.
(d) Except as provided by Subsection (e), a temporary certificate issued under this section expires on the earlier of:
(1) the first anniversary of the date the certificate was issued; or
(2) the date the person is issued a certificate under Section 21.052 .
(e) A temporary certificate issued under this section to an educator who is the spouse of a person serving on active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States, as those terms are defined by Section 55.001 , Occupations Code, expires on the third anniversary of the date the certificate was issued or a later date specified by board rule.
(f) A temporary certificate issued under this section may not be reissued or renewed.
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 930 (H.B. 1178 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2025.