1. (a) It is the responsibility of the education profession as a whole to attract applicants and to retain educators who demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to improve the performance of the diverse student population of this state.

2. (b) Educator preparation programs should inform all applicants that:

   1. (1) pursuant to the Texas Education Code (TEC), §22.083, candidates must undergo a criminal history background check prior to employment as an educator; and
   2. (2) pursuant to the TEC, §22.0835, candidates must undergo a criminal history background check prior to clinical teaching.

3. (c) Educator preparation programs (EPPs) shall inform all applicants, in writing, of the following:

   1. (1) the admission requirements as specified in this chapter;
   2. (2) the requirements for program completion as specified in Chapter 228 of this title (relating to Educator Preparation Requirements); and

   3. (3) in accordance with TEC, §21.044(e)(3):

      1. (A) the effect of supply and demand forces on the educator workforce in this state; and
      2. (B) the performance over time of the EPP for the past five years.

Source Note:The provisions of this §227.1 adopted to be effective July 11, 1999, 24 TexReg 5011; amended to be effective December 14, 2008, 33 TexReg 10011; amended to be effective February 28, 2016, 41 TexReg 1238; amended to be effective October 18, 2016, 41 TexReg 8198.