| (a) The purpose of identifying military service members,
military spouses, and military veterans is to establish a process
to count applicable military service for timely admission into educator
preparation programs, expedite the completion of certification credential
reviews, support certification examination and licensure application
fee exemptions as applicable, and support certification renewal of
members of the military community.
(b) Effective September 1, 2023, in support of legislation
passed by the 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, this
chapter has been updated to include military veterans, peace officers,
fire protection personnel, emergency medical services personnel, who
meet the qualifications outlined in this chapter to be issued a three-year
temporary certificate to be placed in a career and technology education
assignment, and to include qualified instructors for the Community
College of the Air Force to be issued a one-year temporary certificate
upon enrollment in a Texas-approved educator preparation program.
(c) In the event of conflict with any other rule in
the Texas Administrative Code, Title 19, Part 7, this chapter shall
supersede with regard to the certification of military service members,
military spouses, and military veterans.
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