Sec. 61.862. GRANT APPLICATION CRITERIA. The commissioner of higher education and the commissioner of education, in consultation with the comptroller and the Texas Workforce Commission, shall establish application criteria for a grant under this subchapter and in making an award shall give priority to courses that:
(1) will prepare students for high-demand, high-wage, and high-skill occupations and further postsecondary study;
(2) may be transferred as college credit to multiple institutions of higher education; and
(3) are developed as part of a sequence of courses that includes statewide availability of the instructional materials and training for the courses at a nominal cost to public educational institutions in this state.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 3), Sec. 63, eff. June 19, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education
Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Subchapter T. -1. Career and Technical Education
Section 61.861. Development of Mathematics and Science Courses for High-Demand Occupations
Section 61.862. Grant Application Criteria
Section 61.864. Review of Courses
Section 61.865. Matching Contribution Required