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Board discusses exam pass/fail rates, ERC reviews and concerns about delayed law-and-rules book distribution
Summary
Advisory members and TDLR staff discussed slightly increased test-taker numbers, peer review of exam items by subject-matter experts, practice resources, and ongoing problems with students not receiving the required law-and-rules book in a timely manner.
Board members raised concerns about barber and cosmetology exam pass rates and the accessibility of preparatory resources.
Jennifer Cortez, licensing team lead, told the board that 617 Class A barber applications had been filed online since the online option launched Sept. 8 and that 90% of those licenses have been issued; she added that only about 40% of eligible Class A students had used the online application process. Simone from the Education and Examination Division said curriculum approvals and continuing-education statistics were similar to the prior year and that total…
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