House Bill 2, a landmark education law investing billions into Texas public schools, is bringing significant changes to classroom staffing requirements across the state.
CCISD seeks more time under new teacher rules
Starting next school year, districts like Corpus Christi Independent School District will be required to ensure every core subject teacher is fully certified, ending the practice of hiring uncertified teachers for these positions.
“By next school year, anybody teaching a core subject in elementary will have to be fully certified,” said Dr. John Prezas, CCISD assistant superintendent for school leadership.
While elective classes like welding and Career and Technical Education are exempt from these requirements, the flexibility that allowed districts to create their own certification pathways will be significantly limited…