Sec. 21.454. MATHEMATICS TRAINING. (a) The commissioner shall develop training materials and other teacher training resources for a school district to use in assisting mathematics teachers in developing:

(1) expertise in the appropriate mathematics curriculum; and

(2) comprehension of the instructional approaches that, through scientific testing, have been proven effective in improving student mathematics skills.

(b) The commissioner shall develop materials and resources under this section in consultation with appropriate faculty members at institutions of higher education.

(c) The commissioner shall make the training materials and other teacher training resources required under Subsection (a) available to mathematics teachers through a variety of mechanisms, including distance learning, mentoring programs, small group inquiries, computer-assisted training, and mechanisms based on trainer-of-trainer models.

(d) The commissioner shall use funds appropriated for the purpose to administer this section.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 834, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.