S.B. No. 1590
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to rules by the State Board for Educator Certification
  regarding virtual observation options for field-based experiences
  and internships required for educator certification.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 21.051(f), Education Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         (f)  The board shall propose rules providing flexible
  options for persons for any field-based experience or internship
  required for certification, including options for candidate
  observations that provide for at least:
               (1)  two observations to occur in person and two
  additional observations to occur in virtual settings that are
  equivalent in rigor to in-person options for observation; or
               (2)  three observations to occur in person.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1590 passed the Senate on       
  May 3, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0; and that the
  Senate concurred in House amendment on May 27, 2021, by the
  following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1590 passed the House, with
  amendment, on May 24, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 135,
  Nays 10, one present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor