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This requirement is for every judge who handles juveniles charged with fine-only offenses. Such judges must complete a relevant two hour course of instruction every judicial academic year ending in 0 or 5.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Can I meet this requirement through my TMCEC judicial education?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Yes, TMCEC offers you multiple options for satisfying this requirement. including regional seminars and webinars. Look for information from TMCEC in academic years ending in 0 or 5.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the 81st Regular Legislative Session (2009), a new requirement was placed upon municipal judges to complete minimum education related to child welfare and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). 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