Texas § ED.21.040 - GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD
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§ ED.21.040. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD
GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD. The board shall: (1) appoint the members of any advisory committee to the board; (2) for each class of educator certificate, appoint an advisory committee composed of members of that class to recommend standards for that class to the board; (3) provide to its members and employees, as often as necessary, information regarding their qualifications for office or employment under this chapter and their responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state officers or employees; and (4) develop and implement policies that clearly define the respective responsibilities of the board and the board's staff. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1083 (S.B. 1179 ), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 439 (S.B. 1376 ), Sec. 1.01, eff. June 4, 2019.
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