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| Revised Date: | 2019-09-01 |
Legal Citations
- Education Code sec. 21.041, sec. 21.3521
- Occupations Code sec. 53.105
Object Type
Cash — Education
Origin Date
1955 by the 54th Leg.
Description
Board may charge a fee for issuing a teaching certificate. The fee must be reasonable and cover the administrative costs of issuing the certificate. The board may adopt fee for the approval of an educator preparation program.
As part of the certification process, the board may charge a requestor a fee for the issuance of a Criminal History Evaluation Letter. The fee adopted by the board must be sufficient to cover the cost of issuing the letter.
The agency may adopt fees to cover implementing a program designating a certified classroom teacher as a master, exemplary or recognized teacher for a five year period.
Due Date
At time of exam and upon application for certificate before teaching school in Texas.
Collecting Agencies
- 701 – Texas Education Agency for the State Board for Educator Certification, Agency 705
Deposit Funds
Note
Repealed by S.B. 903, 66th Leg., effective 8-27-79.
Re-enacted by S.B. 136, 67th Leg., R.S., effective 3-4-81.
Amended by S.B. 50, 67th Leg. R.S.
Amended by H.B. 1593, 69th Leg. R.S.
Amended by S.B. 1, 74th Leg., R.S., effective May 30, 1995.
The board was administratively attached to Agency 701 by H.B. 1116, 79th Leg., R.S.
Criminal History Evaluation Letter fee added by H.B. 963, 81st Leg., R.S.
Amended by H.B. 3, 86th Leg., R.S.
USAS Values
| Appropriation Year | 25 |
|---|---|
| USAS Title | TEACHER CERTIFICATION FEES |
| Receipt Category | 11 – Education |
| Receipt Type | 10 – Business/Professional Fees |
| Object Group | 30 – Revenues |
| USAS Status | A |
| Rev/Exp Category | 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES |