Deaf and Hard of HearingTemporary Exemption Requests

Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Temporary Exemption Requests

Texas law allows individuals who are “hearing impaired,” to be issued a Temporary Exemption Certificate to enable them to serve as a teacher without passing certain written tests for educator certification (Texas Education Code, Sections 21.048[b-d]).

If an exemption is applied for and accepted, an individual needs to understand that later certification by exam will not be available without a showing of a change in the individual’s ability to process linguistic information because of TEC §21.048

Today's date*

First and Last Name*

Enter your TEA ID #?*

Email Address*

Are you submitting a new application?*

Yes

EPP Name

Enter the name of your Educator Preparation Program (EPP)

EPP email

Enter the email address of the EPP representative that signed your application

Testing Requirements Affected by Exemptions*

List below the specific tests from which you seek an exemption. You will not be able to add additional exams after the exemption is granted.

Date of last Hearing Test

Must be within one year

Name of Audiologist

Comments

I understand that by accepting this exemption that I may not challenge other tests to add certification areas. According to Texas Education Code (TEC) §21.048 (b) the State Board of Education (SBEC) may not administer a written examination to determine the competence of or level of performance of an educator who has a hearing impairment unless the examination has been field tested to determine its appropriateness, reliability and validity as applied to, and minimum acceptable performance scores for, persons with hearing impairments.*

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Only submit the required documentation. Any additional documents will only delay processing.*

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