Bastrop ISD seeks TEA approval to delay HB2 certification timeline for foundational teachers
Summary
Chief Human Resources Officer Diana Greene presented the district's application to the Texas Education Agency to delay implementation of HB2 certification deadlines so K–5 foundational teachers can become fully certified by 2029–30; trustees approved the application unanimously.
Chief Human Resources Officer Diana Greene told the board the district submitted an application to the Texas Education Agency seeking an extension tied to House Bill 2 teacher certification requirements. Greene said the state’s phased timeline restricts District of Innovation exemptions for uncertified teachers and that the district is requesting an extension to allow foundational K–5 teachers to become fully certified by the 2029–30 school year.
Greene said TEA notification of the district's application is expected by March 31, 2026, and told trustees that denial of the extension would significantly affect staffing. She outlined district supports to assist teachers in completing certification requirements and noted Bastrop ISD’s partnership with Texas State University as the district’s Educator Preparation Program partner.
Trustee Kellye Seekatz moved to approve the Application to the Texas Education Agency for the Teacher Certification Plan; Dr. Matthew Mix seconded the motion and the board voted unanimously to approve the application by show of hands.
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