Hardship and other good cause may be determined by the Board based
upon documented circumstances. The Board may request assistance from the program
officer at an approved institution in determining whether or not circumstances
warrant exception to the steady progress requirement and also the requirement
to fulfill the five-year teaching obligation within a six-year period. Such
situations include, but are not limited to, the following:
  (1) a severe illness or other debilitating condition that may
affect the recipient's ability to make steady progress in the alternative
educator certification program or in completing the five-year teaching obligation;
or
  (2) responsibility of the recipient for the care of a temporarily
disabled dependent that may affect the recipient's ability to make steady
progress in the alternative educator certification program or in completing
the five-year teaching obligation.


Source Note: The provisions of this §21.685 adopted to be effective November 26, 2001, 26 TexReg 9614