(a) From funds appropriated or otherwise available for the purpose, the agency shall establish and administer a grant program to provide money and technical assistance to:
(1) expand implementation of local optional teacher designation systems under Section 21.3521; and
(2) increase the number of classroom teachers eligible for a designation under that section.
(b) A grant awarded under this section must:
(1) meet the needs of individual school districts; and
(2) enable regional leadership capacity.
(c) The commissioner may adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.
Official text of the Texas Education Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.