Sec. 132.156. SANCTIONS. (a) If the commission has reasonable cause to believe that a career school or college has violated this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter, the commission may:
(1) order a peer review of the school or college; or
(2) suspend the admission of students to the school or college.
(b) A peer review ordered under this section shall be conducted by a peer review team composed of knowledgeable persons selected by the commission. The commission shall attempt to provide a balance on each team between members assigned to the team who are from this state and those who are from other states. The team shall provide the commission with an objective assessment of the content of the career school's or college's curriculum and its application. The costs of providing a peer review team shall be paid by the school or college.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 813, Sec. 4.20, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Redesignated from Education Code Sec. 32.64 and amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 655, Sec. 11.49, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 364, Sec. 2.25, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 817, Sec. 8.39, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System
Chapter 132 - Career Schools and Colleges
Section 132.152. Administrative Penalty
Section 132.153. Competitive Bidding; Advertising
Section 132.155. Civil Penalty
Section 132.157. Penalty for Small Proprietary School
Section 132.158. Prohibition Against Certain Activities by Financial Aid Employees