(1) The state board holds the power to license educators.
(2)
(a) The state board shall take final action with regard to an educator license.
(b) An entity other than the state board may not take final action with regard to an educator license.
(3)
(a) In accordance with Subsection (3)(b), a license applicant or an educator may seek judicial review of a final action made by the state board under this chapter.
(b) A license applicant or educator may file a petition for judicial review of the state board's final action if the license applicant or educator files a petition within 30 days after the day on which the license applicant or educator received notice of the final action.