Texas Administrative Code
Title 19 - EDUCATION
Part 7 - STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION
Chapter 239 - STUDENT SERVICES CERTIFICATES
Subchapter E - LEGACY MASTER TEACHER CERTIFICATE
Section 239.103 - Definitions

Universal Citation: 19 TX Admin Code ยง 239.103

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

(1) Expired--An expired credential is no longer valid because it was issued for a specific term, and the ending date has passed.

(2) Inactive--An inactive certificate does not currently entitle the certificate holder to work as a professional educator in a Texas public school. A certificate is placed on inactive status when one or more of the following conditions exists, and the certificate is returned to valid status once an educator satisfies the condition or conditions that caused the certificate to be placed on inactive status:

(A) the holder's standard certificate has not been renewed;

(B) the certificate holder has not completed fingerprinting as required by the Texas Education Code, § 22.0831; or

(C) the certificate holder has fees pending.

(3) Master teacher certificate--a Master Reading Teacher, Master Mathematics Teacher, Master Science Teacher, or Master Technology Teacher certificate issued by the State Board for Educator Certification that, effective September 1, 2019, was no longer issued or renewed.

(4) Valid--A valid certificate qualifies the holder for employment as an educator in a Texas public school, is not expired or inactive, and is not subject to an active suspension, surrender, cancellation, or revocation.

Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Texas may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.