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Timestamp: 2019-04-24 17:53:30+00:00

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The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) Academically rigorous course work--Academically rigorous course work is an academically intense and high-quality program of study that provides students with the information and skills necessary to successfully enroll in entry-level courses at an institution of higher education without the need for developmental course work. Academically rigorous coursework includes four years of high school level mathematics and four years of high school level science.
(C) advanced technical credit courses.
(B) increase the number of students who enroll in institutions of higher education.
(4) Developmental course work--As defined in §4.53 of this title (relating to Definitions), developmental course work is non-degree-credit course work designed to address a student's deficiencies.
(5) High school allotment--The high school allotment is the funding allocated under the Texas Education Code (TEC), §42.160.
(B) increase the number of students who graduate from high school.
(7) Institution of higher education--An institution of higher education is any public technical institute, public junior college, public senior college or university, medical or dental unit, or other agency of higher education as defined in the TEC, §61.003.
(8) School district--For the purposes of this subchapter, an open-enrollment charter school is considered a school district.
Statutory Authority: The provisions of this §61.1091 issued under the Texas Education Code, §§39.233, 39.234, and 42.160.
Source: The provisions of this §61.1091 adopted to be effective November 9, 2006, 31 TexReg 9025; amended to be effective March 3, 2010, 35 TexReg 1732; amended to be effective April 26, 2016, 41 TexReg 2956.
§61.1092. Payment of the High School Allotment.
(a) In accordance with the Texas Education Code (TEC), Chapter 42, Subchapter C, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) will distribute funds to school districts for the purpose of payment of the high school allotment, as specified by the provisions in this subchapter.
(b) Each school district must provide to the TEA an estimate of student enrollment for Grades 9-12 for the school district in a manner established by the commissioner of education.
(c) High school allotment funds will be distributed to each school district as a part of regularly scheduled state aid payments according to the district's Foundation School Program payment schedule.
(d) School districts must account for the receipt and expenditure of funds distributed under the TEC, §42.160, in accordance with §109.41 of this title (relating to Financial Accountability System Resource Guide). The commissioner may establish specific procedures for reporting the receipt and expenditure of high school allotment funds.
Statutory Authority: The provisions of this §61.1092 issued under the Texas Education Code, §42.160.
Source: The provisions of this §61.1092 adopted to be effective November 9, 2006, 31 TexReg 9025; amended to be effective March 3, 2010, 35 TexReg 1732.
(14) other high school completion and success initiatives as approved by the commissioner of education.
Statutory Authority: The provisions of this §61.1093 issued under the Texas Education Code, §39.233 and §39.234.
Source: The provisions of this §61.1093 adopted to be effective November 9, 2006, 31 TexReg 9025; amended to be effective March 3, 2010, 35 TexReg 1732; amended to be effective April 26, 2016, 41 TexReg 2956.
§61.1094. Exceptions for Alternative Uses of Funds.
(2) achieved a rate of 70% or greater on the "College-Ready Graduates" indicator, as reported in TAPR.
Statutory Authority: The provisions of this §61.1094 issued under the Texas Education Code, §39.234.
Source: The provisions of this §61.1094 adopted to be effective November 9, 2006, 31 TexReg 9025; amended to be effective March 3, 2010, 35 TexReg 1732; amended to be effective April 26, 2016, 41 TexReg 2956.
(a) A school district may use high school allotment funds to support a program or activity that is currently in place in the district or on a campus, provided that the program satisfies at least one of the permissible uses of funds identified in the Texas Education Code (TEC), §39.234(a), and further defined in §61.1093 of this title (relating to Use of Funds).
(12) performance reward and incentive programs established in district policy or employment contracts.
(c) School districts may pool high school allotment funds to implement multidistrict programs for the uses of funds identified in the TEC, §39.234(a), and further defined in §61.1093 of this title.
Statutory Authority: The provisions of this §61.1095 issued under the Texas Education Code, §39.233 and §39.234.
Source: The provisions of this §61.1095 adopted to be effective November 9, 2006, 31 TexReg 9025; amended to be effective March 3, 2010, 35 TexReg 1732.
A school district may not spend high school allotment funds on indirect or administrative costs or athletic programs.
Statutory Authority: The provisions of this §61.1096 issued under the Texas Education Code, §39.234.
Source: The provisions of this §61.1096 adopted to be effective November 9, 2006, 31 TexReg 9025.
§61.1097. Additional High School Completion and Success Initiatives Approved by the Commissioner.
(a) To implement high school completion and success initiatives for students in Grades 6-12 other than those programs, activities, and strategies identified for Grades 6-12 in the Texas Education Code (TEC), §39.234(a), or further defined in §61.1093 of this title (relating to Use of Funds), a school district must apply to the Texas Education Agency (TEA), by a date set by the commissioner of education. The application must include a standard application as required by the TEA division responsible for approving high school completion and success initiatives under this subchapter. No application is needed to implement programs under §61.1093 of this title.
(b) The TEA will review and consider approval of applications submitted under this section.
(5) the appropriateness of proposed expenditures.
(d) A school district that receives approval from the TEA to implement a high school completion and success initiative under this section may be required to reapply for approval each year.
(e) The TEA may identify specific programs, activities, and strategies that are approved for use in the expenditure of high school allotment funds in addition to those identified in the TEC, §39.234(a), or further defined in §61.1093 of this title.
Statutory Authority: The provisions of this §61.1097 issued under the Texas Education Code, §39.234.
Source: The provisions of this §61.1097 adopted to be effective November 9, 2006, 31 TexReg 9025; amended to be effective March 3, 2010, 35 TexReg 1732.
(3) guidance for school districts and campuses in establishing and improving high school completion and success and college readiness programs implemented with high school allotment funds.
(c) If requested by the commissioner, the advisory group will make recommendations regarding standards for selecting and methods for recognizing school districts and campuses with exceptional high school completion and success and college readiness programs implemented with high school allotment funds.
Statutory Authority: The provisions of this §61.1098 issued under the Texas Education Code, §39.233 and §39.234.
Source: The provisions of this §61.1098 adopted to be effective November 9, 2006, 31 TexReg 9025; amended to be effective March 3, 2010, 35 TexReg 1732.
§61.1099. School District Annual Performance Review.
(3) percentage of "College-Ready Graduates," as defined by §61.1094(2) of this title (relating to Exceptions for Alternative Uses of Funds).
(b) Annually, the board of trustees of each school district must review its progress in relation to the performance indicators specified in subsection (a) of this section. Progress should be assessed based on information that is disaggregated with respect to race, ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic status.
(3) guidance for improving high school completion and success and college readiness programs as established by the commissioner under the TEC, §39.233(a)(2).
Statutory Authority: The provisions of this §61.1099 issued under the Texas Education Code, §39.233 and §39.234.
Source: The provisions of this §61.1099 adopted to be effective November 9, 2006, 31 TexReg 9025; amended to be effective March 3, 2010, 35 TexReg 1732; amended to be effective April 26, 2016, 41 TexReg 2956.

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