Texas § 21.047 CENTERS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHERS.

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§ 21.047 — CENTERS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHERS.

Texas § 21.047

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Tex. Education Code Code Ann. § 21.047 (2026).

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Sec. 21.047. CENTERS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHERS.

(a)The board may develop the process for the establishment of centers for professional development through institutions of higher education for the purpose of integrating technology and innovative teaching practices in the preservice and staff development training of public school teachers and administrators. An institution of higher education with a teacher education program may develop a center through a collaborative process involving public schools, regional education service centers, and other entities or businesses. A center may contract with other entities to develop materials and provide training.

(b)On application by a center, the board shall make grants to the center for its programs from funds derived from gifts, g

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Sec. 21.047. CENTERS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHERS. (a) The board may develop the process for the establishment of centers for professional development through institutions of higher education for the purpose of integrating technology and innovative teaching practices in the preservice and staff development training of public school teachers and administrators. An institution of higher education with a teacher education program may develop a center through a collaborative process involving public schools, regional education service centers, and other entities or businesses. A center may contract with other entities to develop materials and provide training.
(b) On application by a center, the board shall make grants to the center for its programs from funds derived from gifts, grants, and legislative appropriations for that purpose. The board shall award the grants on a competitive basis according to requirements established by the board rules.
(c) A center may develop and implement a comprehensive field-based educator preparation program to supplement the internship hours required in Section 21.050 . This comprehensive field-based teacher program must:
(1) be designed on the basis of current research into state-of-the-art teaching practices applicable to all students, including students with disabilities, curriculum theory and application within diverse student populations, evaluation of student outcomes, and the effective application of technology; and
(2) have rigorous internal and external evaluation procedures that focus on content, delivery systems, and teacher and student outcomes.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995. Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 215 (H.B. 159 ), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2021.