Texas HB4489 allows the State Board of Education to issue certificates to educators from other states or countries.

HB4489 amends the Education Code to allow the State Board of Education to issue certificates to educators who hold a degree from an accredited institution or an equivalent foreign degree, and an appropriate certificate from another state or country. The educators must also pass an examination. The bill requires the board to establish an agreement for the certification of educators from outside the state, specifying which certificates are accepted. Certain sections of the Education Code are repealed, and the act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas HB4489 allows the State Board of Education to issue certificates to educators from other states or countries.

HB4489 amends the Education Code to allow the State Board of Education to issue certificates to educators who hold a degree from an accredited institution or an equivalent foreign degree, and an appropriate certificate from another state or country. The educators must also pass an examination. The bill requires the board to establish an agreement for the certification of educators from outside the state, specifying which certificates are accepted. Certain sections of the Education Code are repealed, and the act takes effect September 1, 2025.