Educator Preparation, Certification, and Enforcement Stakeholder Contact
Key decision makers in the same organization
Organization Signals
Public Activity & Signals
Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Michael D. McFarland’s organization
Apr 24, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
State Board for Educator Certification Board Meeting
The board meeting focused on several key agenda items, including an update on the Preparing and Retaining Educators through Partnership (PREP) Program Allotment and the implementation of House Bill 2. The board reviewed and moved to adopt proposed revisions to various regulations, specifically 19 TAC Chapter 228 (Educator Preparation Program Requirements), Chapter 227 (Provisions for Educator Preparation Candidates), and Chapter 230 (Professional Educator Preparation and Certification). Additionally, the board discussed revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 247 (Educators' Code of Ethics) and Chapter 249 (Disciplinary Proceedings) to align with new legislation regarding educator misconduct. The meeting also included discussions on the Accountability System for Educator Preparation Programs (ASEP) under 19 TAC Chapter 229, updates on test development for certification exams, and a review of National Board Certification requirements.
Enterprise
Get verified public-sector contacts at scale
Find verified emails, direct dials, role context, job-change updates, and organization signals across every public-sector account you sell to.
State Board for Educator Certification Meeting Agenda and Minutes
The board discussed and took action on several regulatory items, including the adoption of rule revisions for public school personnel assignments, educator preparation program accountability, the educators' code of ethics, and administration procedures. Key actions included the election of board officers, the denial of a petition for rulemaking regarding superintendent certification, and the approval of new educator preparation programs. Additionally, the board addressed numerous disciplinary cases, issuing default judgments and reviewing contested cases. The meeting also featured discussions on upcoming rule amendments related to legislative sessions and updates on the development of the Texas Test of Educator Proficiency.
Sep 18, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
State Board For Educator Certification Meeting Agenda
The board addressed several agenda items, including consent items for 2026 meeting dates, the Texas Teacher Residency Preparation Route, and amendments to the accountability system for educator preparation programs. Action was taken on proposed revisions to requirements for public school personnel assignments. Disciplinary cases were reviewed, involving default judgments and contested cases. Discussion items covered proposed amendments to the Educators' Code of Ethics and disciplinary proceedings, revisions to educator preparation programs and candidate provisions, professional educator certification updates, a redesign update for the Continuing Approval Review, and criteria for National Board certificate reviews.
Sep 18, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
State Board For Educator Certification Temporary Suspension Committee Meeting Minutes
The committee meeting focused on formal actions regarding temporary license suspensions for various Texas educator certificate holders. Key decisions included delegating authority to the presiding officer for signing orders on behalf of the committee and conducting individual reviews of applications for temporary suspension for several educators, resulting in approval for most cases, while no action was taken on one specific case.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
