(a) A contested case commences under this subchapter
when a notice of hearing in accordance with §153.1229 of this
title (relating to Notice of Hearing) is properly served by the Texas
Education Agency (TEA) staff on the person at the address included
in the report under §153.1203 of this title (relating to Required
Reporting by Administrators).
(b) The TEA staff shall refer the case to the State
Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) if the TEA staff determines
a person has timely requested a hearing pursuant to §153.1205
of this title (relating to Persons Under Investigation) and Texas
Education Code, §22.094(c).
(c) Jurisdiction of the SOAH is determined by the administrative
law judge under Texas Administrative Code, Title 1, Part 7, Chapter
155 (relating to Rules of Procedure), and this subchapter after the
TEA staff have referred the case to the SOAH.
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