Texas Administrative Code
Title 19 - EDUCATION
Part 7 - STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION
Chapter 228 - REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS
Subchapter D - REQUIRED EDUCATOR COURSEWORK AND TRAINING
Section 228.55 - Late Hire Candidates

(a) A late hire for a school district teaching position may begin employment under an intern or probationary certificate before completing the pre-internship requirements under §228.41 of this title (relating to Pre-Service Coursework and Training for Classroom Teacher Candidates) and §228.43 of this title (relating to Pre-Service Field-Based Experiences for Classroom Teacher Candidates) but shall complete these requirements within 90 business days of the hire date.

(b) With appropriate documentation such as certificate of attendance, sign-in sheet, or other written school district verification, 50 clock-hours of pre-internship training required in subsection (a) of this section may be provided by a school district and/or campus that is a Texas Education Agency (TEA)-approved continuing professional education provider to a candidate who is considered a late hire. The training provided by the school district and/or campus must meet the criteria described in Texas Education Code, § 21.451, and must be directly related to the certificate being sought.

(c) A candidate that does not complete the pre-internship requirements under §228.41 of this title and §228.43 of this title within 90 business days of the hire date is not qualified for the intern or probationary certificate. The educator preparation program shall then notify TEA staff to deactivate the intern or probationary certificate in accordance with §228.73(h) of this title (relating to Internship).