When is the Texas teaching (k-12) license renewal deadline?

Five-year Standard Certificate term. Board rules change — verify against the official source.

Is there a grace period for Texas teaching (k-12) license renewal?

No grace period is specified in the available data — verify with the licensing board before relying on one.

When standard certificate (classroom teacher) licenses come due in Texas, sourced from the official board.

Your license anniversaryVerify with board

Every 5 years · tied to your license issue date

Board wording: Five-year Standard Certificate term.

Deadline type

License anniversary

Renewal cycle

Every 5 years

Reporting

Affirm CPE completion in ECOS at renewal; retain documentation for TEA audit

Official source: Texas Education Agency, Standard Certificate renewal and CPE information

See the full picture: Texas Teaching (K-12) CE requirements
What it costs: Texas Teaching (K-12) license renewal fees
Audits & penalties: Texas Teaching (K-12) CE audits & penalties
Upload certificates as you earn them and get reminded at 90 / 60 / 30 / 7 days out — track free with CECourse.

⚠️Board rules change. Verify every figure against the official source before relying on it.

Track your Texas teaching (k-12) renewal free — upload certificates, get reminded at 90 / 60 / 30 / 7 days out.