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The study examines certification and preparation policies, certification rates across regions, and variation by student characteristics and subject areas. It analyzes how districts prioritize certification through recruitment, hiring, incentives, tracking, and support for new teachers, and considers implications for upcoming HB 2 implementation. 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Tan, and Steve Wojcikiewicz  \nMAY 2026  \nAcknowledgments  \nThe authors thank all of the district leaders who were interviewed for this study for sharing their time and expertise; Sara Jones and Carlos Villagrana from the Houston Endowment for their thought partnership and support; and Dina Ghazzawi, Jeremy Landa, and Mark Olofson from the Texas Education Agency for answering many data questions. We also thank our Learning Policy Institute (LPI) colleagues Jennifer Bland, Tara Kini, Stacy Loewe, Victoria Wang, and Wesley Wei for sharing their expertise and providing feedback on this report. In addition, we thank the members of the LPI Communications team for their invaluable support in designing, producing, and disseminating this report.  \nThis research was supported by the Houston Endowment. Core operating support for LPI is provided by the Heising-Simons Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Raikes Foundation, Sandler Foundation, Skyline Foundation, and MacKenzie Scott. We are grateful to them for their generous support. The ideas voiced here are those of the authors and not those of our funders.  \nExternal Reviewers  \nThis report benefited from the insights and expertise of two external reviewers: Jonathan Feinstein, Texas State Director at EdTrust, and Toni Templeton, Research Scientist at the University of Houston Education Research Center. We thank them for the care and attention they gave the report.  \nSuggested citation: Patrick, S. K., Higginbotham, C., Saunders, R., Tan, T. S., & Wojcikiewicz, S. (2026) . Teacher certification in Texas: District strategies to recruit and retain a credentialed workforce. Learning Policy Institute. [https://doi.org/10.54300/](https://doi.org/10.54300/)  \n[301.563](301.563)  \nThis report can be found online at [http://learningpolicyinstitute.org/product/tx-teacher-certification](http://learningpolicyinstitute.org/product/tx-teacher-certification).  \nThis work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).  \nDocument last revised May 11, 2026  \nTable of Contents  \nExecutive Summary.......................................................................................................................................... iii  \nIntroduction ........................................................................................................................................................1  \nThis Study ................................................................................................................................................. 3  \nTexas Teacher Certification and Preparation Policies ........................................................................... 4  \nTeacher Certification Rates Across Texas ......................................................................................................8  \nRegional and Geographic Variation ........................................................................................................ 8  \nEquitable Access by Student Characteristics....................................................................................... 12  \nDifferences Across Subject Areas......................................................................................................... 14  \nHow District Policies Prioritize Certification ............................................................................................... 16  \nIncreasing the Pipeline of Certified Teachers ...................................................................................... 16  \nPrioritizing Certification Through Recruitment and Hiring .............................................................","cbCaioXQrx8TGoH9","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioXQrx8TGoH9","pdf",4636350,"English","# Executive Summary\n# Introduction\n# This Study\n# Texas Teacher Certification and Preparation Policies\n# Teacher Certification Rates Across Texas\n# How District Policies Prioritize Certification\n# Policy Considerations\n# Conclusion\n# Technical Appendix\n# Endnotes\n# About the Authors","[{\"question\":\"What is the main purpose of the report on teacher certification in Texas?\",\"answer\":\"The report examines district strategies to recruit and retain a credentialed workforce by linking certification and preparation policies to teacher hiring and retention practices.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the report describe differences in teacher certification across Texas?\",\"answer\":\"It reviews certification rates across districts, including regional and geographic variation, equitable access by student characteristics, and differences across subject areas.\"},{\"question\":\"Which district actions does the report highlight for prioritizing certification?\",\"answer\":\"It emphasizes building the pipeline of certified teachers, prioritizing certification through recruitment and hiring, incentivizing and tracking certification, and supporting and retaining new teachers.\"}]","Teacher Certification in Texas - District Strategies to Recruit and Retain a Credentialed Workforce - May 2026 | PDF",1792054405,151]