| (a) To complete a review of credentials leading to
issuance of licensure in Texas, each military service member, military
veteran, or military spouse must submit an application for review
of credentials, copies of standard certificates issued in the other
state(s), and official transcripts showing degree(s) conferred and
date(s).
(b) Upon completion of the review, the Texas Education
Agency (TEA) will notify each military service member, military veteran,
or military spouse, as specified in paragraphs (1)-(3) of this subsection,
to provide results of the licensure review and information on next
steps in the licensure process as follows.
(1) A military service member will receive written
results of the credentials review and be issued the Texas standard
certificate that aligns with certificate areas issued in other states
following confirmation of exemption from or successful completion
of required examinations and completion of a criminal background check.
(2) A military spouse will receive written results
of the credentials review and have the following three options to
teach in Texas with:
(A) the license issued by another state department
of education, confirmed by TEA to be in good standing;
(B) the Texas temporary three-year certificate already
available under provisions in §234.5(d) of this title (relating
to Certification of Military Service Members, Military Spouses, and
Military Veterans); and
(C) the Texas standard certificate eligible for issuance
immediately following a successful review of credentials by TEA, confirmation
of exemption from or successful completion of required examinations,
and completion of a criminal background check.
(3) A military veteran will receive written results
of the credentials review and be issued the Texas standard certificate
that aligns with certificate areas issued in other states following
confirmation of exemption from or successful completion of required
examinations and completion of a criminal background check.
(c) A change in the marital status of a military spouse
does not impact the provisions specified in subsection (b)(2)(A) and
(B) of this section.
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