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Abernathy ISD approves application to delay teacher certification requirements

ABERNATHY ISD Board of Trustees · January 15, 2026

Summary

The board voted to approve submitting an application to delay state teacher certification requirements; the motion was moved by Matt Riley, seconded by Manuel Adames Jr., and passed 4–0 with three absences. Details about the scope or duration of the requested delay were not specified in the minutes.

The Abernathy ISD Board approved the district’s submission of an application to delay teacher certification requirements.

"I move to approve the application submission for delay of teacher certification requirements," Matt Riley said when he made the motion; Manuel Adames Jr. seconded it. The vote was 4–0 with David Carver, Mike Magallanes and Matt Miller recorded as absent.

The minutes do not provide further details about the nature or length of the requested certification delay, which state rules would apply, or whether the application is for a district-wide waiver or for specific positions. District administrators listed a related agenda item on timelines for employee contracts during the superintendent report, suggesting staff will follow up with additional implementation information.

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