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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to information for teachers posted on the Texas Education |
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Agency's Internet website. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter I, Chapter 21, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 21.416 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 21.416. TEACHER INFORMATION POSTED ON AGENCY WEBSITE. |
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The agency shall post on the agency's Internet website information |
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relevant to the teaching profession, including information |
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regarding: |
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(1) educator certification, including alternative |
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certification information; |
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(2) school district job vacancies, organized by |
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subject, grade level, and geographic area; |
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(3) salary schedules for each school district, |
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organized by position and years of experience; |
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(4) the teacher appraisal process; |
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(5) continuing education requirements and |
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opportunities; |
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(6) the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, including |
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information relating to: |
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(A) retirement benefits; |
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(B) health insurance for active employees; and |
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(C) health insurance for retirees; |
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(7) lesson plan ideas organized by grade level and |
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subject area; |
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(8) Texas universities and colleges that offer |
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advanced education degrees and financial assistance programs; |
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(9) instructional resources available through the |
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regional education service centers; and |
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(10) links to education related websites. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |