Section 809.136 - Roles and Responsibilities of Texas Rising Star StaffBoards and the Agency's designated Texas Rising Star assessment entity shall ensure that Texas Rising Star staff members comply with their assigned responsibilities, as applicable.
(1) A mentor is defined as a Board or Board contract staff member who helps providers obtain, maintain, or achieve higher star levels of certification.(2) An assessor is defined as a staff member or contractor of the Agency's designated Texas Rising Star assessment entity who assesses and monitors providers that obtain, maintain, and achieve higher levels of quality.(3) Texas Rising Star staff members are required to complete annual professional development and continuing education consistent with the Texas Rising Star annual minimum training hours requirement for a Texas Rising Star-certified child care center director.(4) Pursuant to Texas Family Code § 261.101, Texas Rising Star staff members are mandated reporters when observing serious incidents as described in the Texas Rising Star guidelines.40 Tex. Admin. Code § 809.136
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 46, Number 04, January 22, 2021, TexReg 0607, eff. 1/25/2021; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 47, Number 39, September 30, 2022, TexReg 6464, eff. 10/3/2022; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 30, July 26, 2024, TexReg 5546, eff. 7/29/2024