Section 232.17 - Pre-Approved Continuing Professional Education Provider or Sponsor(a) The following entities may provide and/or sponsor continuing professional education (CPE) activities and must comply with the provisions of § 232.21 of this title (relating to Provider Requirements). Pre-approved providers include: (1) State Board for Educator Certification;(2) Texas Education Agency;(3) accredited institutions of higher education that at the time were accredited or otherwise approved by an accrediting organization recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board;(4) regional education service centers;(5) Texas public school districts and open-enrollment charter schools. To be creditable toward CPE requirements, school district in-service and/or staff development activities must be developed, approved, and conducted in accordance with the Texas Education Code, § 21.451;(6) private schools, as defined in § 230.1 of this title (relating to Definitions); and(7) professional membership associations or non-profits that have offered professional development in Texas for at least five years and have tax-exempt status under 26 United States Code, § 501(c)(3)-(6), or a state association affiliated with a national association with tax-exempt status.(b) If private companies, entities, and individuals provide CPE activities on behalf of a pre-approved provider, the pre-approved provider is responsible for ensuring compliance with quality and documentation requirements of § 232.21 of this title.19 Tex. Admin. Code § 232.17
The provisions of this §232.17 adopted to be effective August 12, 2012, 37 TexReg 5764; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 41, Number 34, August 19, 2016, TexReg 6197, eff. 8/28/2016; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 45, Number 31, July 31, 2020, TexReg 5349, eff. 8/6/2020