- (a) The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) is responsible for insuring an adequate supply of qualified and competent professional educators for the state public school system. This chapter governs the accreditation of all entities that prepare individuals for certification.
- (b) The purpose of the accountability system for educator preparation is to assure that entities are held accountable for the readiness for certification of individuals completing the programs. An educator preparation program is defined as an entity approved by the State Board for Educator Certification to recommend candidates for certification in one or more certification fields. At a minimum, accreditation is based on the performance of candidates for certification on examinations prescribed under Texas Education Code (TEC) §21.048(a) and beginning educators' performance on the appraisal system adopted by the Board under TEC §21.045(a). The Board may adopt additional measures. Each entity is required to file an annual report of performance indicators. An entity will receive commendations for success in areas identified by the Board.
Source Note:The provisions of this §229.1 adopted to be effective March 1, 1998, 23 TexReg 1021; amended to be effective September 2, 1999, 24 TexReg 6745.