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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to professional development requirements for teachers of |
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gifted and talented students. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter J, Chapter 21, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 21.460 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 21.460. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS OF |
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GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS. A teacher who provides instruction |
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or services as part of a school's gifted and talented program shall |
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complete six hours of professional development in gifted education |
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specific to the subject in which the teacher provides instruction |
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every five years. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |