Texas HB5045 mandates teacher certification for specific courses and restricts certain exemptions for innovative districts.

Texas HB5045 amends the Education Code to require that classroom teachers in public schools hold appropriate certification for certain courses. Specifically, teachers of record for reading, language arts, or mathematics in kindergarten through grade five, and mathematics in grades six through eight, must be certified. Additionally, the bill restricts the ability of districts designated as districts of innovation from exempting themselves from certain provisions, including state or federal requirements, employment of uncertified teachers, parental notification, state curriculum and graduation.

Texas HB5045 mandates teacher certification for specific courses and restricts certain exemptions for innovative districts.

Texas HB5045 amends the Education Code to require that classroom teachers in public schools hold appropriate certification for certain courses. Specifically, teachers of record for reading, language arts, or mathematics in kindergarten through grade five, and mathematics in grades six through eight, must be certified. Additionally, the bill restricts the ability of districts designated as districts of innovation from exempting themselves from certain provisions, including state or federal requirements, employment of uncertified teachers, parental notification, state curriculum and graduation.