School PD Requirements in Texas
What professional development requirements does a school in Texas need to meet?
A variety of staff development trainings are required or recommended for school employees. The requirements are scattered throughout statutes and policies. Some are mandated by law; others are recommended as risk management practices:
- Positive behavior intervention and support strategies, including classroom management as optional staff development.
- General Education Teacher Implementing IEP for educators who do not possess the knowledge and skills necessary to implement the individualized education program (IEP) developed for a student receiving instruction from the educator.
- Dyslexia Training for teachers who screen and treat students with dyslexia.
- Autism Training as optional staff development for teachers.
- Sexual Abuse, Sex Trafficking, and Maltreatment Training for all employees.
- Student-on-Student Bullying and Harassment Training for all educators.
- Recognizing Need for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Intervention, including:
– Early mental health prevention and intervention;
– Suicide prevention, intervention, and post-vention;
– Grief-informed and trauma-informed practices;
– Positive school climates;
– Positive behavior interventions and supports; - Suicide Prevention Staff Development for teachers, school counselors, principals, and all other appropriate personnel.
- Trauma-Informed Care Training for all educators.
- Strategies for Establishing and Maintaining Positive Relationships Among Students, Including Conflict Resolution for all educators.
- Gifted and Talented Training for teachers who will provide instruction for gifted/talented (G/T)
students. - Effective Instructional Practices in Reading Training for teachers who provide reading instruction to students at the kindergarten or first, second, or third grade level.
- Mentor Teacher Training for teachers serving as
mentor teachers. - Technology and Digital Learning as optional staff development.
This chart organizes the requirements and recommendations into a series of lists, organized by topic.
How do I contact the TX Education Agency (TEA)?
Contact the Texas Education Agency
1701 N. Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas, 78701
(512) 463-9734
Disclaimer: Please ensure the information and courses meet requirements for your school and circumstances and align with what your state Department of Education requires. The new continuing education information and school PD requirements in Texas listed on this page are current as of September 6th, 2023 to meet the best information available. State professional development requirements and may change and it is your responsibility as a school administrator to know your state staff development requirements and the process for submission and approval of all professional and staff development hours. Professional Learning Board can not guarantee acceptance by your school, district, state Department of Education or local authority.