Category
Professional Development for Cultural Competency
Category
Professional Development for Cultural Competency
State law requires districts to provide professional development for school personnel on cultural competency.
Texas Statutes Education code 21.054 Continuing Education
(d) Continuing education requirements for a classroom teacher must provide that at least 25 percent of the training required every five years include instruction regarding: (4) educating diverse student populations, including: (A) students who are eligible to participate in special education programs under Subchapter A, Chapter 29; (B) students who are eligible to receive educational services required under Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. Section 794); (C) students with mental health conditions or who engage in substance abuse; (D) students with intellectual or developmental disabilities; (E) students who are educationally disadvantaged; (F) students of limited English proficiency; and (G) students at risk of dropping out of school;