Statutes related to Hearings Conducted by Independent Hearing Examiner
General Information for hearings before Hearing Examiner: Tex. Educ. Code, Subchapter F §21.251.
Request for Hearing deadline: Tex. Educ. Code §21.253
Assignment of Hearing Examiner: Tex. Educ. Code §21.254
Conduct of hearings before Hearing Examiners: Tex. Educ. Code §21.256
Recommendation deadline: Tex. Educ. Code §21.257
School Board meeting following Hearing Examiner recommendation: Tex. Educ. Code §21.258 & Tex. Educ. Code §21.259
Appeals to the Commissioner of Education: Tex. Educ. Code §21.301
Certification criteria for Independent Hearing Examiners: Tex. Admin. Code §157.41 & Tex. Educ. Code §21.252
For questions, please contact Christina Eischens, Office of the General Counsel, Division of Hearings and Appeals at Christina.Eischens@tea.texas.gov or (512) 463-0489.