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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to leadership development of public school |
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administrators. |
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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 21.4512 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 21.4512. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES FOR |
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ADMINISTRATORS. (a) From funds appropriated for that purpose, the |
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commissioner may develop and award grants to school districts, |
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regional education service centers, nonprofit organizations, and |
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institutions of higher education for establishing and providing |
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advanced leadership development activities in the staff |
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development training of principals and other administrators. |
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(b) The training under this section shall include as core |
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program elements the best practices, as determined by the |
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commissioner, of the most effective administrator preparation |
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programs that are designed to prepare administrators to improve |
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student achievement. |
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(c) The commissioner may give preference to a school |
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district, regional education service center, or institution of |
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higher education conducting leadership development activities |
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under this section that applies for a grant in partnership with a |
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state or national organization that has demonstrated success in the |
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development and implementation of school leadership programs. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |