LOCAL OPTIONAL TEACHER DESIGNATION SYSTEM GRANT PROGRAM.
Tex. EDUC Code § 21.3522.
in effect(a) From funds appropriated or otherwise available for the purpose, the agency shall establish and administer a grant program to provide money and technical assistance to:
(1) expand implementation of local optional teacher designation systems under Section 21.3521 ; and
(2) increase the number of classroom teachers eligible for a designation under that section.
(b) A grant awarded under this section must:
(1) meet the needs of individual school districts; and
(2) enable regional leadership capacity.
(c) The commissioner may adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1065 (H.B. 2 ), Sec. 1.02, eff. June 20, 2025.