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Silsbee ISD board unanimously authorizes application to TEA to delay new teacher-certification requirements
Summary
The Silsbee ISD Board of Trustees voted Jan. 13, 2026, to authorize the superintendent to apply to the Texas Education Agency for a delay in implementing new teacher-certification requirements under House Bill 2, adopting a multi-year plan that aims for full compliance by the 2029–2030 school year.
The Silsbee Independent School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the superintendent to submit an application to the Texas Education Agency seeking a delay in the implementation of new teacher-certification requirements for foundational curriculum courses. The motion to adopt the resolution was made by Trustee James de Garavilla and seconded by Trustee Bo Hoffman; the board recorded an affirmative vote by all seven members.
The board's adopted plan—summarized in the resolution—directs the district to identify uncertified foundational-course assignments for 2025–2026, pursue targeted recruitment and retention strategies, provide mentoring and test-prep supports for uncertified teachers, and form a formal partnership with an educator preparation program identified in the plan as iTeach. The resolution specifies a compliance goal of zero uncertified teachers assigned to foundational curriculum courses by the beginning of the 2029–2030 school year and authorizes the superintendent to “prepare and submit to the Texas Education Agency an application for a delay of implementation of the new teacher-certification requirements.” The board also authorized annual progress reporting to trustees.
