Section 228.71 - Exceptions to Clinical Teaching Requirement(a) An educator preparation program (EPP) may request an exception to the clinical teaching option described in §228.67 of this title (relating to Clinical Teaching).(b) An EPP must request an exception by September 15 by submitting a form developed by Texas Education (TEA) staff that requires the EPP to specify: (1) an alternate requirement that will adequately prepare the candidate for educator certification and ensure the educator is effective in the classroom;(2) the rationale and support for the alternate clinical teaching option;(3) a full description and methodology of the alternate clinical teaching option;(4) a description of the controls to maintain the delivery of equivalent, quality education; and(5) a description of the ongoing monitoring and evaluation process to ensure that EPP objectives are met.(c) Exception requests will be reviewed by TEA staff, and TEA staff shall recommend to the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) whether the exception should be approved. (1) The SBEC may: (B) approve the request with conditions;(C) deny approval of the request; or(D) defer action on the request pending receipt of further information.(2) If the SBEC approves the request with conditions, the EPP must meet the conditions specified in the request. If the EPP does not meet the conditions, the approval is revoked.(3) If the SBEC approves the request, the EPP must submit a written report of outcomes resulting from the clinical teaching exception to the TEA by September 15 of each academic year. EPPs who were approved for an exception before September 1, 2022, must submit a report to the TEA by September 1, 2024.(A) TEA staff shall present the report to the SBEC to determine whether to renew the exception for another year.(B) If the EPP does not timely submit the report, the approval is revoked.(4) If the SBEC denies the exception or an approval is revoked, an EPP must wait at least two years from the date of the denial or revocation before submitting a new request.19 Tex. Admin. Code § 228.71
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 20, May 17, 2024, TexReg 3541, eff. 9/1/2024