Section 21.602 - Establishment of Program The agency shall establish a program to:
(1) assist persons in obtaining certification in this state as elementary or secondary school teachers or educational aides; and(2) facilitate the employment of those persons by school districts in this state that: (A) receive grants under 20 U.S.C. Section 6311 et seq. and its subsequent amendments on the basis of having in the district concentrations of children who are educationally disadvantaged; and(B) have a shortage of: (i) qualified teachers, particularly science, mathematics, computer science, or engineering teachers; orAdded by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 808, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2001.