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Texas 89th Legislature

Educator Certification, State Board For

4
Bills Enacted
4
Critical Urgency
1
High Cost Impact
4
Bill Authors

4 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 3 bills have bipartisan support.

High-Impact Bills

4 bills require immediate attention

HB2
CriticalHigh Cost

Relating to public education and public school finance.

HB1178
Critical

Relating to the creation of a temporary educator certificate for educators certified by other states.

SB12
Critical

Relating to parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, and social transitioning, and to student clubs at public schools.

SB571
Critical

Relating to the reporting and investigation of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.

Educator Certification, State Board For Filing Activity

Bills FiledPeak: Nov 12
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4 days with filingsNov 12 - Feb 24
2
House Bills
2
Senate Bills
4
Regular
100%
Republican

Compliance & Cost

Compliance Urgency
critical4
Cost Impact
high1
medium2
low1

Leading Authors

1.Rep. Brad Buckley(R)
1
2.Sen. Charles Creighton(R)
1
3.Rep. Charles Cunningham(R)
1
4.Sen. Paul Bettencourt(R)
1

Enforcing Agencies

State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC)4
Texas Education Agency (TEA)4
State Board of Education (SBOE)2
Local School District Boards of Trustees1
State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH)1
Comptroller of Public Accounts1

Related Subject Areas

Education--primary & Secondary--teachers(4)Education--primary & Secondary(4)Education(4)Occupational Regulation--other Trades & Professions(3)Education Agency, Texas(3)Education--primary & Secondary--other School Personnel(3)Occupational Regulation(3)Electronic Information Systems(3)

All Bills (4)

HB2

Relating to public education and public school finance.

Relating to public education and public school finance.

Author: Brad BuckleyRegular Session
HB1178

Relating to the creation of a temporary educator certificate for educators certified by other states.

Relating to the creation of a temporary educator certificate for educators certified by other states.

Author: Charles CunninghamRegular Session
SB12

Relating to parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, and social transitioning, and to student clubs at public schools.

Relating to parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, and social transitioning, and to student clubs at public schools.

Author: Charles CreightonRegular Session
SB571

Relating to the reporting and investigation of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.

Relating to the reporting and investigation of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.

Author: Paul BettencourtRegular Session

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Texas laws on educator certification, state board for passed in 2025?
The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 4 laws related to educator certification, state board for. These bills were authored by 4 different legislators and address various aspects of educator certification, state board for policy in Texas.
Did educator certification, state board for bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
Educator Certification, State Board For legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 2 House bills and 2 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
Which Texas legislators authored the most educator certification, state board for bills?
The leading authors of educator certification, state board for legislation include Rep. Brad Buckley (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Charles Creighton (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Charles Cunningham (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on educator certification, state board for issues during the 89th Legislature.
How urgent are the compliance requirements for educator certification, state board for legislation?
Among the 4 educator certification, state board for bills enacted, 4 have critical compliance urgency and 0 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
What subjects are related to educator certification, state board for in Texas law?
Educator Certification, State Board For legislation frequently overlaps with Education--primary & Secondary--teachers, Education--primary & Secondary, Education. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
Is there bipartisan support for educator certification, state board for legislation in Texas?
Yes, 3 of the 4 educator certification, state board for bills (75%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on educator certification, state board for policy.
When do Texas educator certification, state board for laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some educator certification, state board for bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
Legislative data provided by LegiScanLast updated: November 25, 2025

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