Sec. 21.0521. TEMPORARY CERTIFICATION OF EDUCATORS FROM OUTSIDE THIS STATE. (a) The board shall: (1) establish a temporary certificate for educators certified by other states; and (2) immediately issue a certificate described by Subdivision (1) to a person who applies for a certificate issued under Section 21.052 . (b) The board may rescind a temporary certificate issued to a person under this section if the board determines as a result of a review of the person's credentials that the person does not meet the eligibility requirements under Subsection (c). (c) To be eligible for a temporary certificate issued under this section, a person must: (1) hold a valid non-temporary certificate or similar credential in another state that qualifies the person to be employed as an educator in that state; and (2) hold a bachelor's degree from an institution of higher education that is, and at the time the person received the degree was, accredited. (d) Except as provided by Subsection (e), a temporary certificate issued under this section expires on the earlier of: (1) the first anniversary of the date the certificate was issued; or (2) the date the person is issued a certificate under Section 21.052 . (e) A temporary certificate issued under this section to an educator who is the spouse of a person serving on active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States, as those terms are defined by Section 55.001 , Occupations Code, expires on the third anniversary of the date the certificate was issued or a later date specified by board rule. (f) A temporary certificate issued under this section may not be reissued or renewed.
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