1. (a) Section 239.20 of this subchapter (relating to Requirements for Issuance of the Standard School Counselor Certificate), shall be implemented and shall supersede all conflicting provisions in this title on September 1, 2002. All other sections of this subchapter shall take effect pursuant to Texas Government Code, § 2001.036, relating to Effective Date of Rules.

2. (b) The following provisions of Chapter 230, Subchapter J of this title (relating to Certification Requirements for Educators Other Than Classroom Teachers and Educational Aides), shall expire on September 1, 2002:

   1. (1) §230.307(1)-(4) of this title (relating to Counselor Preparation and Certification Requirements);
   2. (2) §230.315 of this title (relating to Special Education Counselor); and
   3. (3) §230.319 of this title (relating to Certification Standards for Vocational Education Supportive Professional Personnel).

3. (c) Not later than September 1, 2002, the following provisions of this title shall no longer apply to the school counselor certificate:

   1. (1) Chapter 230, Subchapter O, §230.462(b)(2) of this title (relating to Requirements for Texas Certificates Based on Certification from Other States or Territories of the United States) as it existed on May 5, 2000;
   2. (2) Chapter 245, §245.5(a)(2) of this title (relating to Requirements for Texas Certificates Based on Certification from Another Country) as it existed on May 5, 2000; and
   3. (3) the "teaching practicum" requirement of Chapter 245, §245.10(a)(2)(B) of this title (relating to Application Procedures (for Texas certificates based on certification from another country)) as it existed on May 5, 2000.

Source Note:The provisions of this §239.30 adopted to be effective January 23, 2001, 26 TexReg 761.