An individual who holds a valid provisional, professional,
or standard certificate issued under the provisions of this chapter
may request removal of a certificate area(s) he or she no longer wishes
to hold.
(1) The request to relinquish a certificate must be:
(A) submitted by the certificate holder in writing
by mail, personal delivery, facsimile, email, or an electronic notification;
(B) identify the specific certificate area(s) to be
removed from the official record of certification; and
(C) include a statement acknowledging his or her understanding
that once the certificate area(s) have been removed, they cannot be
reinstated.
(2) Certificate holders currently under investigation
for a "Priority 1" offense as defined in Chapter 249 of this title
(relating to Disciplinary Proceedings, Sanctions, and Contested Cases)
are not eligible to relinquish a Texas certificate(s) under provisions
of this subchapter and may not unilaterally surrender a certificate
without written consent of a Texas Education Agency staff member authorized
by the associate commissioner to execute settlements as designated
by the State Board for Educator Certification.
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