November 2019 Committee on School Initiatives Item 7
Review of Proposed Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 239, Student Services Certificates, Subchapter E, Master Teacher Certificate
November 15, 2019
COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL INITIATIVES: ACTION
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION: ACTION
SUMMARY: This item provides the State Board of Education (SBOE) an opportunity to review the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) rule actions that would propose the repeal of 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 239, Student Services Certificates, Subchapter E, Master Teacher Certificate. The proposed repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 239, Subchapter E, would implement the requirements of House Bill 3 (HB) 3, 86th Texas Legislature, 2019. HB 3 requires that effective September 1, 2019, the SBEC can no longer issue or renew master teacher certificates. HB 3 also specifies that master teacher certificates will be designated as "legacy" certificates and recognized for assignment purposes until they expire.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: The statutory authority for the repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 239, Subchapter E, is HB 3, 86th Texas Legislature, 2019, Article 4, Repealer, Section 4.001(a)(2)-(5) and Texas Education Code (TEC), §21.064, as amended by HB 3, 86th Texas Legislature, 2019.
The full text of statutory citations can be found in the statutory authority section of this agenda.
EFFECTIVE DATE: The proposed effective date of the proposed repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 239, Subchapter E, would be December 22, 2019.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION: None.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND JUSTIFICATION: The SBEC rules in 19 TAC Chapter 239, Student Services Certificates, Subchapter E, Master Teacher Certificate, establish the minimum requirements for admission, preparation, standards, certificate issuance, and renewal of master teacher certificates in reading, mathematics, technology, and science.
HB 3 repealed TEC, §§21.0481-21.0484, the statutory authority for the master teacher certificates. The proposed repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 239, Student Services Certificates, Subchapter E, Master Teacher Certificate is attached. Texas Education Agency (TEA) staff have proactively reached out to those potentially affected by the repeal of those certificates:
• Educator Preparation Programs that offer preparation for the master teacher certification to notify them and provide guidance to the programs on what they need to do to close-out these certificate classes and to assist candidates who are currently in the pipeline for the master teacher certificates.
• Current certificate holders to notify them and provide guidance that the current master teacher certificates will be designated as "legacy" and will allow holders to be eligible for placement into appropriate teaching assignments.
SBOE Review of Proposed SBEC Rules
Under the TEC, §21.042, the SBEC must submit a written copy of each rule it proposes to adopt to the SBOE for review. The SBOE may reject the proposed rule by a vote of at least two-thirds of the members of the SBOE present and voting but may not modify a rule.
FISCAL IMPACT: No changes have been made to this section since published as proposed. The TEA staff has determined that there is no additional fiscal impact on state and local governments and that there are no additional costs to persons or entities required to comply with the proposal, outside of the costs caused directly by HB 3.
LOCAL EMPLOYMENT IMPACT: No changes have been made to this section since published as proposed. The proposal has no effect on local economy; therefore, no local employment impact statement under Texas Government Code (TGC), §2001.022, is required.
SMALL BUSINESS, MICROBUSINESS, AND RURAL COMMUNITY IMPACT: No changes have been made to this section since published as proposed. The proposal has no direct adverse economic impact for small businesses, microbusinesses, or rural communities; therefore, no regulatory flexibility analysis, specified in TGC, §2006.002, is required.
COST INCREASE TO REGULATED PERSONS: No changes have been made to this section since published as proposed. The proposal does not impose a cost on regulated persons, another state agency, a special district, or a local government and, therefore, is not subject to TGC, §2001.0045.
TAKINGS IMPACT ASSESSMENT: No changes have been made to this section since published as proposed. The proposal does not impose a burden on private real property and, therefore, does not constitute a taking under TGC, §2007.043.
GOVERNMENT GROWTH IMPACT: No changes have been made to this section since published as proposed. The TEA staff prepared a Government Growth Impact Statement assessment for this proposed rulemaking. During the first five years the proposed rulemaking would be in effect, the proposed rulemaking would eliminate a government program, would decrease the number of individuals subject its applicability, and would repeal an existing regulation by repealing the master teacher certification.
The proposed rulemaking would not create a government program; would not require the creation of new employee positions or elimination of existing employee positions; would not require an increase or decrease in future legislative appropriations to the agency; would not require an increase or decrease in fees paid to the agency; would not create a new regulation; would not expand or limit an existing regulation; would not increase the number of individuals subject to its applicability; and would not positively or adversely affect the state's economy.
PUBLIC BENEFIT AND COST TO PERSONS: No changes have been made to this section since published as proposed. The public benefit anticipated as a result of the proposal would be timely implementation of legislative mandates in HB 3 and clarity for educators and applicants regarding which certificates are available. There are no anticipated costs to persons who are required to comply with the proposal.
DATA AND REPORTING IMPACT: No changes have been made to this section since published as proposed. The proposal would have no data and reporting impact.
PRINCIPAL AND CLASSROOM TEACHER PAPERWORK REQUIREMENTS: No changes have been made to this section since published as proposed. The TEA staff has determined that the proposal would not require a written report or other paperwork to be completed by a principal or classroom teacher.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: In accordance with the SBEC rulemaking process, a summary of comments received by the SBEC on its proposed rules is shared with the SBOE under separate cover prior to this SBOE meeting.
MOTION TO BE CONSIDERED: The State Board of Education:
Take no action on the proposed repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 239, Student Services Certificates, Subchapter E, Master Teacher Certificate.
Staff Members Responsible:
Ryan Franklin, Associate Commissioner, Educator Leadership and Quality
Marilyn Cook, Director, Educator Certification
Attachment: Text of Proposed Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 239, Student Services Certificates, Subchapter E, Master Teacher Certificate