(a) The following entities may provide and/or sponsor
continuing professional education (CPE) activities and must comply
with the provisions of §232.21 of this title (relating to Provider
Requirements). Pre-approved providers include:
(1) State Board for Educator Certification;
(2) Texas Education Agency;
(3) accredited institutions of higher education that
at the time were accredited or otherwise approved by an accrediting
organization recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board;
(4) regional education service centers;
(5) Texas public school districts and open-enrollment
charter schools. To be creditable toward CPE requirements, school
district in-service and/or staff development activities must be developed,
approved, and conducted in accordance with the Texas Education Code, §21.451;
(6) private schools, as defined in §230.1 of this
title (relating to Definitions); and
(7) professional membership associations or non-profits
that have offered professional development in Texas for at least five
years and have tax-exempt status under 26 United States Code, §501(c)(3)-(6),
or a state association affiliated with a national association with
tax-exempt status.
(b) If private companies, entities, and individuals
provide CPE activities on behalf of a pre-approved provider, the pre-approved
provider is responsible for ensuring compliance with quality and documentation
requirements of §232.21 of this title.
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Source Note: The provisions of this §232.17 adopted to be effective August 12, 2012, 37 TexReg 5764; amended to be effective August 28, 2016, 41 TexReg 6195; amended to be effective August 6, 2020, 45 TexReg 5345 |