Sec. 317.004. PROVIDER ELIGIBILITY. To be eligible to participate as a provider under the program, a provider must:
(1) apply to the commission in the manner prescribed by commission rule;
(2) be a public, nonprofit, or private entity that is:
(A) authorized under the Education Code or other state law to grant a high school diploma; or
(B) accredited by a regional accrediting body;
(3) have at least two years of experience providing dropout reengagement services to adult students, including recruitment, learning plan development, and proactive coaching and mentoring, leading to the obtainment of a high school diploma;
(4) be equipped to:
(A) provide:
(i) academic skill intake assessment and transcript evaluations;
(ii) remediation coursework in literacy and numeracy;
(iii) a research-validated academic resiliency assessment and intervention;
(iv) employability skills development aligned to employer needs;
(v) career pathways coursework;
(vi) preparation for the attainment of industry-recognized credentials; and
(vii) career placement services; and
(B) develop a learning plan that integrates academic requirements and career goals; and
(5) offer a course catalog that includes all courses necessary to meet high school graduation requirements in this state.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 110 (S.B. 1055), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - Employment Services and Unemployment
Subtitle B - Texas Workforce Commission; Workforce Development; Employment Services
Chapter 317 - Workforce Diploma Pilot Program
Section 317.002. Program Establishment and Administration; Purpose
Section 317.003. Request for Program Provider Qualifications
Section 317.004. Provider Eligibility
Section 317.005. Provider Approval; List of Approved Providers
Section 317.006. Reimbursement of Program Providers for Student Achievement
Section 317.007. Annual Report