H.9. Consider Approval of an Application to the Texas Education Agency for a Delay of Teacher Certification Requirements Application Description: House Bill (HB) 2 passed during the 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, and was signed into law by Governor Abbott, requiring new limitations to Texas school districts’ ability to waive teacher certification requirements for foundational curri

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H.9. Consider Approval of an Application to the Texas Education Agency for a Delay of Teacher Certification Requirements Application Description: House Bill (HB) 2 passed during the 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, and was signed into law by Governor Abbott, requiring new limitations to Texas school districts’ ability to waive teacher certification requirements for foundational curriculum courses within their district of innovation (DOI) plan. Smithville ISD is seeking approval from the commissioner of education to delay implementation of certification requirements for foundation curriculum courses until the beginning of the 2029-2030 school year. Attachments: ( 1 ) Smithville ISD Certification Delay HB 2 Waiver Application 2/23/2026 at 1:09 PM

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.2/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.