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TX Educ Code § 61.835 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board|Subchapter S. Transfer of Credit|Section 61.835. Transferable College Credit for Heroes Curricula

Sec. 61.835.  TRANSFERABLE COLLEGE CREDIT FOR HEROES CURRICULA.  (a)  To promote the purposes of the College Credit for Heroes program established under Section 302.0031, Labor Code, the board, in consultation with the Texas Workforce Commission, the Texas Veterans Commission, and institutions of higher education, shall:(1)  develop standardized curricula within degree and certificate programs commonly offered by institutions of higher education toward which qualified veterans or military service members may be awarded appropriate academic credit for experience, education, and training earned during military service; and(2)  require the transferability between institutions of higher education of course credit for curricula developed under this section that is awarded to qualified veterans or military service members.(b)  The board shall adopt rules for the administration of this section.Text of section effective on September 1, 2017, but only if a specific appropriation is provided as described by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 940 (S.B. 1781), Sec. 9, which states: This Act takes effect only if a specific appropriation for the implementation of the Act is provided in a general appropriations act of the 85th Legislature.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 940 (S.B. 1781), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Educ Code § 61.861 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|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

Sec. 61.861.  DEVELOPMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE COURSES FOR HIGH-DEMAND OCCUPATIONS.  (a)  The commissioner of higher education and the commissioner of education, in consultation with the comptroller and the Texas Workforce Commission, may award a grant in an amount not to exceed $1 million to an institution of higher education to develop advanced mathematics and science courses to prepare high school students for employment in a high-demand occupation.  The commissioner of higher education, the commissioner of education, the comptroller, and the Texas Workforce Commission shall jointly determine what is considered a high-demand occupation for purposes of this subchapter.(b)  An institution of higher education shall work in partnership with at least one independent school district and a business entity in developing a course for purposes of this section.(c)  A course developed for purposes of this section must:(1)  provide content that enables a student to develop the relevant and critical skills needed to be prepared for employment or additional training in a high-demand occupation;(2)  incorporate college and career readiness skills as part of the curriculum;(3)  be offered for dual credit; and(4)  satisfy a mathematics or science requirement under the foundation high school program as determined under Section 28.025.(d)  An institution of higher education shall periodically review and revise the curriculum for a course developed for purposes of this section to accommodate changes in industry standards for the high-demand occupation.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 3), Sec. 63, eff. June 19, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 211 (H.B. 5), Sec. 73(a), eff. June 10, 2013.|
TX Educ Code § 61.862 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board|Subchapter T. -1. Career and Technical Education|Section 61.862. Grant Application Criteria

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.|
TX Educ Code § 61.863 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board|Subchapter T. -1. Career and Technical Education|Section 61.863. Use of Funds

Sec. 61.863.  USE OF FUNDS.  An institution of higher education may use funds awarded under this section to develop, in connection with a course described by Section 61.861:(1)  curriculum;(2)  assessments;(3)  instructional materials, including technology-based supplemental materials; or(4)  professional development programs for secondary grade-level teachers teaching a course described by Section 61.861.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 3), Sec. 63, eff. June 19, 2009.|
TX Educ Code § 61.864 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board|Subchapter T. -1. Career and Technical Education|Section 61.864. Review of Courses

Sec. 61.864.  REVIEW OF COURSES.  Courses for which a grant is awarded under this subchapter shall be reviewed by the commissioner of higher education and the commissioner of education, in consultation with the comptroller and the Texas Workforce Commission, once every four years to determine whether the course:(1)  is being used by public educational institutions in this state;(2)  prepares high school students with the skills necessary for employment in the high-demand occupation and further postsecondary study; and(3)  satisfies a mathematics or science requirement for the foundation high school program as determined under Section 28.025.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 3), Sec. 63, eff. June 19, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 211 (H.B. 5), Sec. 74(a), eff. June 10, 2013.|
TX Educ Code § 61.865 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board|Subchapter T. -1. Career and Technical Education|Section 61.865. Matching Contribution Required

Sec. 61.865.  MATCHING CONTRIBUTION REQUIRED.  An institution of higher education awarded a grant under this subchapter must obtain from one or more business entities in the industry for which students taking courses developed under Section 61.861 are training, in a total amount equal to the amount of the state grant:(1)  gifts, grants, or donations of funds; or(2)  contributions of property that may be used in providing the courses.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 3), Sec. 63, eff. June 19, 2009.|
TX Educ Code § 61.866 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board|Subchapter T. -1. Career and Technical Education|Section 61.866. Limitation on Total Amount of Grants

Sec. 61.866.  LIMITATION ON TOTAL AMOUNT OF GRANTS.  In any state fiscal biennium, the total amount of grants awarded under this subchapter may not exceed $10 million.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 3), Sec. 63, eff. June 19, 2009.|
TX Educ Code § 61.867 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board|Subchapter T. -1. Career and Technical Education|Section 61.867. Funding of Grants

Sec. 61.867.  FUNDING OF GRANTS.  The commissioner of higher education shall administer this section using available appropriations and gifts, grants, and donations made for the purposes of this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 3), Sec. 63, eff. June 19, 2009.|
TX Educ Code § 61.881 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board|Subchapter T. -2. Texas Reskilling and Upskilling Through Education (True) Program|Section 61.881. Definitions

Sec. 61.881.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Eligible entity" means:(A)  a lower-division institution of higher education;(B)  a consortium of lower-division institutions of higher education; or(C)  a local chamber of commerce, trade association, or economic development corporation that partners with a lower-division institution of higher education or a consortium of lower-division institutions of higher education.(2)  "Lower-division institution of higher education" means a public junior college, public state college, or public technical institute.(3)  "Program" means the Texas Reskilling and Upskilling through Education (TRUE) Program established under this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 601 (S.B. 1102), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 61.882 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board|Subchapter T. -2. Texas Reskilling and Upskilling Through Education (True) Program|Section 61.882. Establishment; Administration; Purpose

Sec. 61.882.  ESTABLISHMENT; ADMINISTRATION; PURPOSE.  (a)  The Texas Reskilling and Upskilling through Education (TRUE) Program is established to strengthen the Texas workforce and build a stronger Texas economy.(b)  The board shall administer the program in accordance with this subchapter and rules adopted under this subchapter.(c)  Under the program, using funds appropriated or otherwise available for the purpose, the board shall award grants to eligible entities for creating, redesigning, or expanding workforce training programs and delivering education and workforce training that:(1)  lead to postsecondary industry certifications or other workforce credentials required for high-demand occupations;(2)  are developed and provided in consultation with employers who are hiring in high-demand occupations; and(3)  create pathways to employment for students and learners.(d)  In awarding grants under this subchapter, the board:(1)  shall, to the greatest extent practicable:(A)  award grants to at least one eligible entity in each region of the state; and(B)  ensure that each training program:(i)  matches regional workforce needs;(ii)  is supported by a labor market analysis of job postings and employers hiring roles with the skills developed by the program; and(iii)  does not duplicate existing program offerings except as necessary to accommodate regional demand; and(2)  may give preference to applicants that:(A)  represent a consortium of lower-division institutions of higher education;(B)  prioritize training to displaced workers;(C)  offer affordable training programs to students; or(D)  partner with local chambers of commerce, trade associations, economic development corporations, and local workforce boards to analyze job postings and identify employers hiring roles with the skills developed by the training programs.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 601 (S.B. 1102), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 61.883 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board|Subchapter T. -2. Texas Reskilling and Upskilling Through Education (True) Program|Section 61.883. Use of Grant

Sec. 61.883.  USE OF GRANT.  (a)  A grant awarded to an eligible entity under this subchapter may be used only for the support and maintenance of educational and general activities that promote workforce learning, including:(1)  providing training in existing, new, or redesigned accelerated programs that teach high-demand skills and lead to postsecondary industry certifications or other workforce credentials valued in growing occupations;(2)  developing new industry-aligned, high-demand postsecondary industry certifications or other workforce credentials and certificate programs or other courses of instruction leading to those certifications or credentials that can be completed in six months or less;(3)  redesigning existing postsecondary industry certifications or credentials and certificate programs or other courses of instruction leading to those certifications or credentials to meet the standards under Subdivision (2);(4)  expanding institutional capacity to provide high-demand postsecondary industry certifications or other workforce credentials that are stackable in high-demand career pathways and address the needs of high-demand occupations identified by the Texas Workforce Commission or applicable local workforce development boards;(5)  providing student aid awards to incentivize enrollment in and completion of industry-aligned, high-demand postsecondary industry certifications or other workforce credentials and certificate programs or other courses of instruction leading to those certifications or credentials; and(6)  tracking and reporting enrollment, credential completion, and employment outcomes for students in courses and programs described by this subsection to gauge the impact on student success.(b)  Money received by an eligible entity under the program in a fiscal year that is not used by the entity in that fiscal year may be held and used by the entity in the subsequent fiscal year for the purposes prescribed in this section if the entity provides to the board a reasonable explanation for holding and using the money in the subsequent fiscal year.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 601 (S.B. 1102), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 61.884 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board|Subchapter T. -2. Texas Reskilling and Upskilling Through Education (True) Program|Section 61.884. Recognized Certifications or Credentials

Sec. 61.884.  RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATIONS OR CREDENTIALS.  (a)  The board, in collaboration with eligible entities, the Texas Workforce Commission, and private employers, shall identify existing and new postsecondary industry certifications or other workforce credentials valued in high-demand occupations.(b)  The board, in consultation with eligible entities, shall:(1)  identify postsecondary industry certifications or other workforce credentials developed or redesigned using grant funds under the program; and(2)  establish methods for collecting and reporting data related to the certifications or credentials identified under Subdivision (1).(c)  An eligible entity awarded a grant under this subchapter may recommend outcomes related to the achievement or development of postsecondary industry certifications or other workforce credentials identified under this section to be considered by the board for inclusion in the state's long-range master plan for higher education developed under Section 61.051.(d)  In devising its funding formulas and making its recommendations to the legislature relating to institutional appropriations of funds for lower-division institutions of higher education under Section 61.059, the board shall incorporate the consideration of the achievement or development of postsecondary industry certifications and other workforce credentials identified under this section.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 601 (S.B. 1102), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 61.885 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board|Subchapter T. -2. Texas Reskilling and Upskilling Through Education (True) Program|Section 61.885. Grants, Gifts, and Donations

Sec. 61.885.  GRANTS, GIFTS, AND DONATIONS.  The board may solicit, accept, and spend grants, gifts, and donations from any public or private source for the purposes of this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 601 (S.B. 1102), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 61.886 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board|Subchapter T. -2. Texas Reskilling and Upskilling Through Education (True) Program|Section 61.886. Rules

Sec. 61.886.  RULES.  The board shall adopt rules for the administration of this subchapter, including rules requiring eligible entities awarded a grant under this subchapter to report necessary information to the board.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 601 (S.B. 1102), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 61.901 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board|Subchapter V. Repayment of Certain Dental Education Loans|Section 61.901. Repayment Authorized

Sec. 61.901.  REPAYMENT AUTHORIZED.  The board may provide, using funds appropriated for that purpose and in accordance with this subchapter and rules of the board, assistance in the repayment of student loans for dentists who apply and qualify for the assistance.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Educ Code § 61.902 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board|Subchapter V. Repayment of Certain Dental Education Loans|Section 61.902. Eligibility

Sec. 61.902.  ELIGIBILITY.  (a)  To be eligible to receive repayment assistance, a dentist must apply to the board and have completed at least one year of dental practice in an area of the state that is underserved with respect to dental care.(b)  The board by rule may provide for repayment assistance on a pro rata basis for dentists in part-time practice described by Subsection (a).|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Educ Code § 61.904 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board|Subchapter V. Repayment of Certain Dental Education Loans|Section 61.904. Eligible Loans

Sec. 61.904.  ELIGIBLE LOANS.  (a)  The board may provide repayment assistance for the repayment of any student loan for education at a public or private institution of higher education, including loans for undergraduate education, received by a dentist through any lender.(b)  The board may withhold repayment assistance for a student loan that is in default at the time of the dentist's application.(c)  Each fiscal biennium, the board shall attempt to allocate all funds appropriated to it for the purpose of providing repayment assistance under this subchapter.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1470, Sec. 6.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Educ Code § 61.905 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board|Subchapter V. Repayment of Certain Dental Education Loans|Section 61.905. Repayment

Sec. 61.905.  REPAYMENT.  (a)  The coordinating board shall deliver any repayment made under this subchapter in a lump sum payable to the lender and the dentist, in accordance with any applicable federal law.(b)  A repayment made under this subchapter may be applied to any amount due in connection with the loan.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Educ Code § 61.906 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board|Subchapter V. Repayment of Certain Dental Education Loans|Section 61.906. Advisory Committees

Sec. 61.906.  ADVISORY COMMITTEES.  The board may:(1)  appoint advisory committees from outside the board's membership to assist the board in performing its duties under this subchapter;  and(2)  request the assistance of the Oral Health Services Advisory Committee in performing those duties.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Educ Code § 61.907 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board|Subchapter V. Repayment of Certain Dental Education Loans|Section 61.907. Acceptance of Funds

Sec. 61.907.  ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS.  The board may accept gifts, grants, and donations for the purposes of this subchapter.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Educ Code § 61.908 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board|Subchapter V. Repayment of Certain Dental Education Loans|Section 61.908. Rules

Sec. 61.908.  RULES.  (a)  The board shall adopt rules necessary for the administration of this subchapter, including a rule that sets a maximum amount of repayment assistance that may be received by a dentist in one year.  The board may consult with the Oral Health Services Advisory Committee to assist the board in establishing priorities among eligible dentists for repayment assistance, taking into account the degree of an area's shortage of dental services, geographic locations, whether the dentist is or will be providing service in an underserved area with respect to dental services, and other criteria the board considers appropriate.(b)  The coordinating board shall distribute to each dental school in this state and to appropriate state agencies and professional associations copies of the rules adopted under this section and other pertinent information relating to this subchapter.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Educ Code § 61.909 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board|Subchapter V. Repayment of Certain Dental Education Loans|Section 61.909. Total Amount of Repayment Assistance

Sec. 61.909.  TOTAL AMOUNT OF REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE.  The total amount of repayment assistance distributed by the board under this subchapter may not exceed the total amount of gifts and grants accepted by the board for repayment assistance, dental school tuition set aside under Section 61.910, legislative appropriations for repayment assistance, and other funds available to the board for purposes of this subchapter.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|