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SBEC readies new temporary‑suspension process, phases in student‑growth indicator and a Texas teacher proficiency test
Summary
State Board for Educator Certification members and TEA staff discussed rulemaking and implementation of recent legislation: new temporary suspension authority and committee, phased inclusion of student‑growth in educator‑prep accountability, and development of a Texas Test for Educator Proficiency to replace the PPR exam.
Jessica McLaughlin, associate commissioner for educator preparation, certification and enforcement at the Texas Education Agency, told the board the SBEC is implementing several post‑legislative changes and will conduct additional rulemaking and operational rollout this year.
McLaughlin said the SBEC has been directed by statute to implement a temporary suspension procedure for educator certificates in two narrow circumstances: arrests for certain crimes and where a certificate holder presents an “imminent threat to the public welfare.” She told the board that "that committee will actually hold its first committee hearing on, Thursday, September 18," and that the SBEC chair appointed an eight‑member temporary suspension committee with Julia Dvorak serving as presiding officer.
McLaughlin said the imminent‑threat standard will require the SBEC to adopt rules to define its scope;…
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