Relating to the period for which an emergency educator certificate is valid.

HB 1626 extends the minimum validity period for emergency educator certificates in Texas from an unspecified duration to at least three years. This change directly affects emergency-certified educators - those teaching while completing full certification - who would no longer need to renew their certificates more frequently than every three years. The bill amends Education Code Section 21.041 by adding subsection (b-1) to mandate this three-year minimum, requiring the State Board for Educator Certification to propose implementing rules after the law takes effect. The bill takes effect immediately if passed with a two-thirds vote, or September 1, 2025, otherwise.