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Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter B - CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL › Section 807.15 - Notification of Actions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Unless otherwise
				  instructed by the Agency, a school shall notify the Agency in writing of any
				  legal action to which the school, any of its owners, representatives, or
				  management employees is a party.
(b) A school shall notify the Agency in
				  writing of any legal action described in this section no later than five
				  business days after the action is known to be filed or the school, owner,
				  representative, or management employee is served.
(c) An owner shall notify the Agency in
				  writing no later than five business days of each instance of:
(1) lease or mortgage default; or
(2) lease or mortgage payment(s) being past
				  due greater than 30 days.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter B - CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL › Section 807.16 - Degrees

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) For approval to
				  grant degrees, the school shall make application to the Coordinating
				  Board.
(b) The Agency may recognize
				  the approval to grant degrees upon receipt of notice issued by the Coordinating
				  Board and the school's accreditor.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter B - CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL › Section 807.17 - Unlicensed Schools

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
If a career school or college, as defined in the Act,
					 operates, solicits, or enrolls students, or conducts any course of instruction
					 before receiving a certificate of approval or an exemption from the Agency, the
					 Agency may take one or more of the following actions:
(1) assess a penalty;
(2) require full refunds to all students;
				  or
(3) issue a cease and desist
				  order.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter C - FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 807.31 - Definitions Relating to Financial Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this
					 subchapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly
					 indicates otherwise.
(1) Attest
				  services--An audit, review, compilation, or other assurance engagement that
				  must be performed in accordance with standards promulgated by the American
				  Institute of Certified Public Accountants or other Commission-recognized
				  accountancy organization.
(2)
				  GAAP--Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
(3) GAAS--Generally Accepted Auditing
				  Standards.
(4) Sworn statement--A
				  notarized statement including the following language: "I swear or affirm that
				  the information in these statements is true and correct to the best of my
				  knowledge."
(5) Unearned tuition
				  affidavit--A statement of the highest amount of unearned tuition at any time
				  during the most recent fiscal year and the gross amount minus refunds of
				  student tuition and fees earned during the fiscal year in all courses approved
				  under the Act.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter C - FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 807.32 - Financial Standards

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The balance sheet
				  required in this subchapter shall, at a minimum, reflect the following:
(1) positive equity or net worth
				  balance;
(2) a current ratio of at
				  least one-to-one; and
(3)
				  stockholder's equity or net worth exceeding the amount shown for goodwill, if
				  applicable, under assets in the balance sheet.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter C - FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 807.33 - Financial Requirements for Original Approvals

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The prospective
				  owner shall furnish the Agency with the following:
(1) for a school owned by a sole proprietor,
				  a reviewed personal balance sheet with notes that disclose the amount of
				  payments for the next five years to meet debt agreements as required by GAAP;
				  or
(2) for all other ownership
				  structures, an audited balance sheet consistent with GAAP and GAAS.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter C - FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 807.34 - Financial Requirements for Changes in Ownership

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Prior to a change in ownership of a school, the purchaser
					 shall furnish the Agency a balance sheet meeting the requirements outlined in
					 this subchapter for original approvals, excluding the sufficient cash
					 requirement for initial expenses. The purchaser shall furnish any other
					 evidence deemed appropriate by the Agency to establish financial
					 stability.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter C - FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 807.35 - Financial Requirements for Annual Reporting

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A school shall
				  submit annual financial statements as set forth in this section that shall be:
(1) audited;
(2) reviewed (except for the first renewal,
				  which must be audited or compiled); or
(3) compiled, containing at least one note
				  disclosing the current and long-term liabilities. This note shall be similar to
				  that required by GAAP for reviewed and audited statements. Compiled statements
				  are acceptable under the following conditions:
(A) the gross annual revenue from student
				  tuition and fees, less refunds, is less than or equal to $100,000; or
(B) the programs are less than 30 consecutive
				  calendar days in length.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter C - FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 807.36 - Interim Financial Statements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
If a school chooses to submit interim financial statements
					 in addition to the annual financial statements to establish financial
					 stability, those interim statements shall meet the minimum requirements of this
					 subchapter.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter C - FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 807.37 - Agency-Ordered Audits

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
If the Agency determines that reasonable cause exists to
					 question the validity of any financial information submitted, or the financial
					 stability of the school, the Agency may order at the school's expense:
(1) an audit of a school's financial
				  statements in accordance with this subchapter; and
(2) the owner to furnish any other evidence
				  deemed appropriate by the Agency to establish financial stability. Failure of a
				  career school or college to provide compliant financial statements or other
				  evidence required by the Agency, by the date noted in such order, may result in
				  revocation of its certificate of approval.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter D - REPRESENTATIVES › Section 807.51 - Representative Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) All school
				  personnel soliciting or enrolling students must be registered as a
				  representative. This registration requirement does not apply to individuals
				  owning and operating a school in the capacity as a sole proprietor, joint
				  venturer, or general partner, due to their direct nature of
				  ownership.
(b) The school shall
				  apply annually to register representatives on forms provided by the Agency and
				  with the appropriate fee.
(c) A
				  representative shall be of good reputation and under the control of the school
				  and is deemed to be the agent of the school. The school is responsible for any
				  representations or misrepresentations, expressed or implied, made by a
				  representative.
(d) Any student
				  solicited or enrolled by an unregistered representative is entitled to a refund
				  of all monies paid and a release from all obligations to the school. Any
				  contract signed by a prospective student as a result of solicitation or
				  enrollment by an unregistered representative is null and void and
				  unenforceable.
(e) Representatives
				  shall participate in training approved by the Agency that covers the Act and
				  Commission rules relative to representatives, admissions, advertising, and any
				  other topics as required by the Agency to support the legal and ethical
				  solicitation and enrollment of students.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter D - REPRESENTATIVES › Section 807.52 - Representative Standards

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A representative shall:
(1) have sufficient knowledge of the school
				  to provide complete and accurate information regarding the school to
				  prospective students;
(2) refer
				  questions about financial aid and entrance testing to the appropriate school
				  officials; and
(3) invite the
				  student applicant to tour the school's facilities, inspect equipment, and speak
				  with students.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter D - REPRESENTATIVES › Section 807.53 - Representative Limitations

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The representative
				  shall not begin solicitation of students until the school receives notice of
				  approval for the school and registration of the representative from the
				  Agency.
(b) Employees and other
				  agents of recruiting firms shall not serve as representatives.
(c) A representative shall not:
(1) offer as an inducement or enticement any
				  material consideration to a prospective student prior to enrollment, such as
				  cash, food, housing, or gifts;
(2)
				  administer the entrance test;
(3)
				  advise students about financial aid, other than informing the students of the
				  general availability of financial aid;
(4) give false, misleading, or deceptive
				  information about any aspect of the school's operation, courses, programs,
				  completion or employment rates, examination success rates, job placement, or
				  salary potential;
(5) concurrently
				  solicit for or represent more than one school, unless the owner of each school
				  being represented is informed that the representative is also soliciting for or
				  representing other schools;
(6)
				  engage in acts or practices that have a tendency to intimidate, coerce, or
				  mislead a prospective student into accepting an enrollment;
(7) represent that a school, course, or
				  program has sponsorship, credentials, approval, characteristics, credit
				  transferability, uses, benefits, or qualities that it does not have;
(8) discredit another school or its courses
				  or programs by false or misleading representation of facts;
(9) solicit enrollments in a course or
				  program that has not been approved by the Agency;
(10) solicit students for a school through an
				  employment agency;
(11) omit
				  advising students on the school's policies and procedures regarding granting of
				  credit; or
(12) violate any legal
				  requirement or prohibition contained in the Act or this chapter.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter D - REPRESENTATIVES › Section 807.54 - Representative Compliance

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The Agency may hold representatives liable for violations
					 of statute, Commission rules, policies, and procedures notwithstanding §
										807.51(c)
					 of this subchapter. Violations may result in sanctions up to and including
					 revocation of approval to serve as a representative in Texas, in accordance
					 with the matrix in this section.
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Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter E - SCHOOL DIRECTOR AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF › Section 807.61 - School Director Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Each
				  school shall designate one person as the school director.
(b) A person may not concurrently serve as a
				  school director for more than one school.
(c) A school director must be physically
				  present at the school's location for a majority of the time the school is open
				  for regular operation.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter E - SCHOOL DIRECTOR AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF › Section 807.62 - School Director Qualifications and Duties

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A school director
				  shall be of good reputation. A school director of a small school must have at
				  minimum one year of administration or management experience. A school director
				  of other than a small school must have at minimum five years of administration
				  or management experience or at least two years of experience as a director of a
				  career school or college. An equivalent duration of higher education, college
				  or university, may be substituted, year for year, for administration or
				  management experience.
(b) The
				  school shall obtain Agency approval for the school director before employment
				  of the school director.
(c) The
				  school director is responsible for the courses of instruction, organization of
				  classes, designation of a liaison for Agency compliance visits, maintenance of
				  the school facilities and proper administrative records, and all other matters
				  related to the administration of the school, as determined by the
				  Agency.
(d) The Agency may require
				  the school director to attend additional training to continue approved director
				  status if a school has more than one substantiated complaint from students
				  during a one-year period. If the school has repeat violations from a previous
				  year under the same director, the Agency may revoke the approval of the school
				  director.
(e) The school director
				  shall:
(1) ensure that all facilities,
				  including housing endorsed by the school, comply with local, city, county,
				  municipal, state, and federal regulations such as, but not limited to, fire,
				  building, and sanitation codes; and
(2) inspect facilities, including housing,
				  before endorsement.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter E - SCHOOL DIRECTOR AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF › Section 807.63 - Acting School Director

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The Agency may
				  allow a school to designate an acting school director for a period not to
				  exceed 90 days or as otherwise approved by the Agency, who is:
(1) a currently approved school director at
				  another location with the same owner to facilitate the approval process at a
				  new location;
(2) a new school
				  director pending approval by the Agency; or
(3) required by an emergency as determined by
				  the Agency.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter E - SCHOOL DIRECTOR AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF › Section 807.64 - Director of Education Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A school may have a
				  director of education.
(b) If the
				  school employs a director of education, the director shall meet the same
				  qualifications as an instructor and, in addition, shall have:
(1) one year of employment as a postsecondary
				  instructor;
(2) one year of
				  supervisory employment experience; and
(3) a bachelor's degree, appropriate for the
				  skills required, as determined by the Agency.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter E - SCHOOL DIRECTOR AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF › Section 807.65 - Director of Degree Programs Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A school with a degree program shall have
				  a director of the degree programs as required by the Coordinating
				  Board.
(b) A director of degree
				  programs shall be of good reputation.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter E - SCHOOL DIRECTOR AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF › Section 807.66 - Director of Admissions Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A school may have a
				  director of admissions.
(b) If the
				  school employs a director of admissions, the director shall be of good
				  reputation and, in addition, shall have:
(1)
				  one year of management or administration experience; and
(2) one year of admissions
				  experience.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter F - INSTRUCTORS › Section 807.81 - Instructor Qualifications

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The instructor
				  shall be of good reputation and shall not be a current student in the same or
				  similar course of instruction, as determined by the Agency, in which the
				  instructor teaches.
(b) Instructors
				  shall possess and affirm on forms provided by the Agency that the instructor
				  has one of the following qualifications that applies to the subject area to be
				  taught. In such cases where the practical experience is gained on a seasonal
				  basis as an industry standard, the season of at least three full calendar
				  months of experience shall be considered as one year of experience.
(1) The instructor has a master's degree or
				  higherthat:
(A) includes satisfactory
				  completion of six semester credit hours or eight quarter credit hours in the
				  subject to be taught;
(B) includes
				  satisfactory completion of three semester credit hours or four quarter credit
				  hours in the subject area and one year of related practical experience within
				  the ten years immediately preceding employment by the school, if the subject to
				  be taught is in a technical field;
(C) includes satisfactory completion of three
				  semester credit hours, or four quarter credit hours in the subject area to be
				  taught, if the subject to be taught is in a nontechnical field; or
(D) is supplemented by one year of related
				  practical experience in the subject to be taught within the ten years
				  immediately preceding employment by the school, if the subject to be taught is
				  in a nontechnical field.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter F - INSTRUCTORS › Section 807.82 - Temporary Instructors

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The Agency may
				  allow a school to use a previously unapproved instructor to teach temporarily
				  for a period not to exceed 90 days.
(b) In such circumstances, the school shall
				  provide written notice to the Agency delivered no later than the first day the
				  temporary instructor begins teaching. The notice shall include:
(1) the subject(s) to be taught;
(2) the name of the temporary
				  instructor;
(3) the reason for the
				  temporary instructor; and
(4) any
				  other information as required by the Agency.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter F - INSTRUCTORS › Section 807.83 - Instructor Application

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A school that has
				  been licensed for at least one year and is accredited by an agency recognized
				  by the United States Secretary of Education is not required to submit
				  instructor applications to the Agency for approval. Documentation that the
				  instructor meets the requirements of this chapter must be kept on file at the
				  school and available for review immediately upon request.
(b) The school shall file an application for
				  approval of an instructor on forms provided by the Agency in accordance with
				  the following criteria and ensure that the instructor is of good reputation.
(1) The application shall be postmarked
				  within five calendar days of employment as an instructor subject to the
				  conditions outlined in this subchapter. A school may employ an instructor
				  pending approval by the Agency.
(2)
				  Depending upon the qualifications indicated on the application, the application
				  shall include one or more of the following:
(A) a legible copy of the postsecondary
				  certificate or degree, or a transcript indicating appropriate coursework
				  completed, as applicable;
(B) proof
				  of a current occupational license; and
(C) proof of secondary education.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter F - INSTRUCTORS › Section 807.84 - School Responsibilities Regarding Instructors

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The school shall
				  ensure that an appropriate number of instructors, as determined by the Agency,
				  have proper licensure or certificates required for the stated occupation's
				  objective. The holder of the license or certificate shall actively participate
				  in course development and revisions.
(b) The school shall ensure continuity of
				  instruction through reasonable retention of instructors to provide students
				  with a quality education.
(c) The
				  school director or director of education shall formally evaluate each
				  instructor in writing at least annually, subject to review by the
				  Agency.
(d) The school director or
				  director of education shall ensure that students are allowed the opportunity to
				  formally evaluate each instructor, including temporary instructors, in writing
				  at least annually and incorporate said evaluation in the instructor's overall
				  evaluation. These student evaluations are subject to review by the
				  Agency.
(e) The school shall ensure
				  that classes are taught only by approved instructors. Failure to meet this
				  requirement may entitle students to a refund and may subject the school to
				  sanctions.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter G - STAFF EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 807.101 - Initial Training

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A school director
				  shall demonstrate a proficiency of the knowledge required to operate a school
				  before final Agency approval may be granted.
(b) The school shall provide in-service
				  training within the first three full calendar months of teaching to those
				  instructors hired lacking teaching experience. In-service training includes
				  planned professional development opportunities that enable inexperienced
				  instructors to learn and develop effective teaching strategies and skills.
				  Topics shall include competency-based training, instructional methods, adult
				  learning styles, and student learning and skills assessment. Competency-based
				  training specifies the skills and skill levels required to complete a training
				  program, develops and organizes teaching and learning methods to enable
				  students to achieve the identified skills and levels of proficiency, and uses
				  criterion-referenced evaluation to measure achievement.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter G - STAFF EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 807.102 - Continuing Education

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) In selecting
				  continuing education training, the school shall consider the factors set out in
				  §132.0551 of the Act. A school's selection of a continuing education
				  provider is subject to approval by the Agency.
(b) The school shall implement, maintain, and
				  update annually a written plan for staff development, which includes at a
				  minimum, continuing education, staff meetings, attendance at trade and
				  professional conferences, and observation of, or participation in, on-the-job
				  activities.
(c) Each school
				  director and director of admissions shall complete a minimum of six hours of
				  course time of continuing education applicable to the position within 12 months
				  of employment in the position and each calendar year thereafter.
(d) The school shall provide and document
				  in-service training that provides updates on skills, knowledge, and technology
				  required by business and industry for those instructors who have taught for two
				  years but have not gained relevant work experience during the two-year
				  period.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter G - STAFF EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 807.103 - Record Keeping

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The school shall:
(1) maintain records of any continuing
				  education or training received by its officials or personnel indicating for
				  which position the training was received;
(2) maintain records of any continuing
				  education or training for officials or personnel for five years; and
(3) retain the records on the premises of the
				  school or college so the records are immediately available for
				  review.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter H - COURSES OF INSTRUCTION › Section 807.121 - Definitions Relating to Programs of Instruction

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this
					 subchapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly
					 indicates otherwise.
(1)
				  Externship--Practical, program-related, off-campus training under direct or
				  indirect instructor supervision, with a preplanned outline of experiences and
				  competencies. For purposes of determining whether a program is residence,
				  distance education, or a hybrid combination, the externship component will not
				  be a determining factor.
(2)
				  Laboratory experience or lab--A specific experience of observation,
				  experimentation, practice, study, technical investigation, analysis, and
				  practical application of theory or verbal instruction involving hands-on
				  supervised study in a selected vocation or course.
(3) Lecture--A presentation of theories,
				  concepts, procedures, or information about a particular subject.
(4) New program--A program:
(A) not previously offered;
(B) previously offered and then
				  discontinued;
(C) with a revised
				  objective such that the program provides preparation for different jobs than
				  those for which the program was originally approved (examples: legal secretary
				  to paralegal; dental technician to medical technician; computer operator to
				  computer programmer); or
(D) with a
				  25 percent or more change within a 12-month period to the total number of
				  hours, content, or lessons (examples: course time from 1,000 hours to 750, 600
				  hours to 900, 20 lessons to 30, 60 semester credit hours to 80).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter H - COURSES OF INSTRUCTION › Section 807.122 - General Information for Programs of Instruction

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Each program of
				  instruction submitted for approval shall be identified by a title.
(b) The Agency will not approve false,
				  misleading, or deceptive titles.
(c) The school shall ensure that each program
				  prepares the student for the stated occupation.
(d) The school shall identify a demonstrable
				  occupational demand for the stated occupation. The Agency may consider the
				  following in evaluating the school's statement of occupational demand:
(1) publications of established relevant
				  occupational associations;
(2)
				  targeted occupation lists of Local Workforce Development Boards, if approved by
				  the Agency, or other local or state entities;
(3) references to advertisements in media for
				  employment;
(4) occupation
				  employment rate of students;
(5)
				  percentage of graduating students who have previously completed the same or a
				  substantially similar program and who have obtained employment in the same or
				  substantially similar stated occupation for which they have been
				  trained;
(6) relative supply and
				  demand for the stated occupation, including letters from potential employers
				  that describe their need for trained employees; or
(7) reports or publications relating to the
				  specific occupational demand.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter H - COURSES OF INSTRUCTION › Section 807.123 - Applications for Additional Programs of Instruction

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A school applying
				  for approval of an additional program of instruction, after receiving an
				  original certificate of approval, shall submit a complete application that
				  includes:
(1) the appropriate fee;
(2) a completed application for approval on
				  forms provided by the Agency; and
(3) any other revisions or evidence as
				  requested by the Agency.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter H - COURSES OF INSTRUCTION › Section 807.128 - Equipment

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Equipment required for instruction shall
				  be comparable to that commonly found in the stated occupation.
(b) The school shall remove equipment not in
				  working order from the instructional area, mark it as out-of-order, or properly
				  identify it as awaiting repair.
(c)
				  The school shall provide equipment of sufficient quality and quantity to meet
				  the maximum use requirements of the current students, as demanded by the
				  activity patterns of the training program.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter H - COURSES OF INSTRUCTION › Section 807.129 - Facilities

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) In determining
				  adequate space for lecture and laboratory experiences, the Agency shall
				  consider that the amount of lecture and laboratory space meets the use
				  requirements of the maximum number of current students in class with
				  appropriate seating facilities and/or workstations, as needed by the activity
				  patterns of the program.
(b)
				  Enrollment shall not exceed the design characteristics of the available seating
				  and/or workstations.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter H - COURSES OF INSTRUCTION › Section 807.130 - Admission Requirements Relating to Programs of Instruction

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The school shall
				  submit, for approval by the Agency, its admission requirements for each program
				  of instruction with justification for the requirements.
(b) The school shall ensure that the student
				  demonstrates to the school sufficient proficiency in the language of
				  instruction to successfully complete the program of instruction.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter H - COURSES OF INSTRUCTION › Section 807.131 - School Responsibilities Relating to Programs of Instruction

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) As a condition of
				  program approval or renewal, the school shall identify any portion of
				  instruction that is self-paced, conducted by distance education, or not
				  conducted in English.
(b) To
				  maintain program approval, the school shall demonstrate the following:
(1) a reasonable student completion rate, as
				  determined by the Agency, for each program; and
(2) a minimum employment rate, as established
				  by the Commission, for program graduates in jobs related to the stated
				  occupation.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter H - COURSES OF INSTRUCTION › Section 807.132 - Program of Instruction Revisions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The school shall
				  submit a revised program of instruction application for any proposed changes in
				  the program of instruction that shall be reflected in the school catalog's
				  course of instruction information.
(b) The school shall receive approval of
				  proposed program of instruction revisions in writing from the Agency before
				  implementing the revisions.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter H - COURSES OF INSTRUCTION › Section 807.133 - Program Requirements for Degree Granting Schools

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A school shall provide evidence to the Agency that they are
					 authorized by the Coordinating Board to offer degree
					 programs.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter H - COURSES OF INSTRUCTION › Section 807.134 - Sanctions Relating to Programs of Instruction

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) If an approved
				  program of instruction is discontinued for any reason, the school shall notify
				  the Agency within 72 hours of discontinuance and furnished with the names and
				  addresses of any students who were prevented from completion of the program of
				  instruction due to discontinuance. Should the school fail to make arrangements
				  satisfactory to the students and the Agency for the completion of the program
				  of instruction, the full amount of all tuition and fees paid by the students
				  are then due and refundable. Any program of instruction discontinued will be
				  removed from the list of approved programs of instruction.
(b) The Agency may suspend enrollments in a
				  particular program of instruction at any time the Agency finds cause. For
				  purposes of this subsection, cause includes, but is not limited to:
(1) inadequate instruction;
(2) unapproved or inadequate
				  curriculum;
(3) inadequate
				  equipment; or
(4) inadequate
				  facilities.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter I - APPLICATION FEES AND OTHER CHARGES › Section 807.151 - Fee Schedule

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The Agency shall collect fees according to the following
					 schedule.
(1) The initial fee for a
				  certificate of approval for a small school is $1,001.
(2) The initial fee for any other school is
				  $3,000.
(3) In the event of a
				  change in ownership of the school, the new owner shall pay the same fee as that
				  charged for an initial fee for a school.
(4) The initial registration fee for a
				  representative is $90.
(5) The
				  annual registration renewal fee for a representative is $45.
(6) The fee for a change of name of the
				  school or owner is $150.
(7) The
				  fee for a change of address of a school is $270.
(8) The application fee for an additional
				  program is $225.
(9) The
				  application fee for an additional seminar is $35.
(10) The application fee for a school
				  director or instructor is $20.
(11)
				  The fee for an inspection of classroom facilities that are separate from the
				  main campus is $375.
(12) The fee
				  for an on-site investigation of a complaint against a school is $600, if
				  assessed.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter I - APPLICATION FEES AND OTHER CHARGES › Section 807.152 - Renewal Fees

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) For small schools,
				  if a certificate of approval is issued for three years, the renewal fee is
				  $1,001, which may be paid with $501 the first year and $250 on the anniversary
				  date of the certificate for each subsequent year.
(b) For all other schools, the renewal fee is
				  based on the gross amount minus refunds of annual student tuition and fees. The
				  Commission will establish the renewal fee on an annual basis, based upon the
				  cost of administration of the chapter. The renewal fee will be set in
				  accordance with the provisions of §132.201 of the Act.
(c) For all schools, the Agency shall assess
				  a late renewal fee of 10 percent of the renewal fee, not less than $200, if the
				  school fails to file a complete application for renewal at least 30 days before
				  the expiration date of the certificate of approval.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter I - APPLICATION FEES AND OTHER CHARGES › Section 807.153 - Installment Payments

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) With the exception
				  of the renewal installment schedule for small schools, a school may elect to
				  pay any single fee in excess of $1,000 by quarterly installment. A service
				  charge of 10 percent of the fee shall be added, and the total divided into
				  equal quarterly installment payments. The first payment shall be due on the
				  date the fee is due. The successive payments shall be due in 90-day
				  increments.
(b) Failure to pay any
				  installment by the due date may result in one or more of the following:
(1) a penalty being assessed in the amount of
				  50 percent of the total amount of the fee;
(2) full payment of the penalty and
				  outstanding balance due within 30 days; or
(3) revocation of the school's certificate of
				  approval.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter J - ADVERTISING › Section 807.171 - General Information for Advertising

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A school shall not
				  make deceptive or misleading statements in attempting to enroll
				  students.
(b) The Agency may
				  require a school to furnish proof to the Agency of any of its advertising
				  claims, when requested.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter J - ADVERTISING › Section 807.172 - Advertisement Method

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A school may
				  advertise for prospective students under "instruction," "education,"
				  "training," or a similarly titled classification.
(b) A school shall not be advertised under
				  any "help wanted," "employment," or similar classification.
(c) No school advertisements shall use the
				  word "wanted," "help wanted," or "trainee," either in the headline or the body
				  of the advertisement, nor shall any advertisement indicate, in any manner, that
				  the school has or knows of employment of any nature available to prospective
				  students; only "placement assistance," if offered, may be advertised.
(d) A school shall not use terms to describe
				  the significance of the approval that specify or connote greater approval.
				  Terms that schools may not use to connote greater approval by the Agency
				  include, but are not limited to, "accredited," "supervised," "endorsed," and
				  "recommended." A school shall not use the words "guarantee," "guaranteed," or
				  "free" unless approved in writing by the Agency.
(e) Any advertisement that includes a
				  reference to awarding of credit hours shall include the statement, "limited
				  transferability." Where a school has an arrangement with a college or
				  university to accept transfer hours, such information may be advertised, but
				  any limitations shall be included in the advertisement.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter J - ADVERTISING › Section 807.173 - Advertisement Content and Monitoring

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Advertisement
				  content shall include, and clearly indicate, the full and correct name of the
				  school and its address, including city, as they appear on the certificate of
				  approval.
(b) Advertisements shall
				  not include:
(1) statements that the school
				  or its programs are accredited unless the accreditation is that of an agency
				  recognized by the United States Department of Education;
(2) statements that the school or its courses
				  of instruction have been approved unless the approval can be substantiated by
				  an appropriate certificate of approval issued by an agency of the state or
				  federal government; or
(3)
				  representation of the school as an employment agency under the same name, or a
				  confusingly similar name, or at the same location of the school.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter J - ADVERTISING › Section 807.174 - Financial Incentives

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Advertisements
				  shall not:
(1) state that students shall be
				  guaranteed employment while enrolled in the school;
(2) state that employment shall be guaranteed
				  for students after graduation; or
(3) misrepresent opportunities for employment
				  upon completion of any program.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter J - ADVERTISING › Section 807.175 - Catalog

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The catalog shall
				  include the following:
(1) table of contents
				  or index;
(2) name and complete
				  street address of the school;
(3)
				  volume number, date of publication, and effectivedates;
(4) history of any accreditations or
				  approvals, including statement of approval and regulation by the
				  Agency;
(5) description of space,
				  facilities, and equipment;
(6) list
				  of all trustees, directors, officers of the corporation, and owners;
(7) list of management staff and faculty,
				  including education relating to the areas of instruction;
(8) tuition, fees, other charges, and
				  applicable scholarship terms;
(9)
				  school calendar;
(10) school hours
				  of operation and class schedule, including the amount of time allocated for
				  breaks and mealtimes;
(11) policies
				  regarding enrollment, including entrance requirements, previous education
				  credit, cancellation and refund, progress, attendance, leave of absence, and
				  conduct;
(12) refund policy as
				  required by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, if
				  applicable;
(13) description of
				  programs, including the number of course time hours of a seminar, class or
				  course, lecture, lab, and externship, as well as credit hours in each class or
				  course, if applicable;
(14)
				  description of each subject;
(15)
				  description of the grading policy, including requirements for
				  graduation;
(16) description of
				  placement assistance, if available;
(17) statement of polices regarding
				  grievances; and
(18) a statement
				  signed by the owner or director indicating that all of the information
				  contained in the catalog is true and correct.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter K - ADMISSION › Section 807.191 - General Information for Admission

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The Agency may
				  approve specific admission requirements for seminars and small
				  schools.
(b) Programs with course
				  time of 40 hours or less, individual class offerings, and seminars are not
				  required to grant credit for previous education and training, unless the course
				  type is listed in the military service course credit directory.
(c) The school shall make appropriate
				  adjustments to the program length and price based upon credit granted for
				  previous education and training, where warranted.
(d) For a school having specific
				  term-beginning dates, a school may not start students after the third day of
				  classes during any given term, except in those cases where appropriate credit
				  for previous education and training has been given according to the Act and
				  this chapter.
(e) A continuously
				  enrolled student has the right to graduate under the academic requirements
				  stated in the catalog in effect at the time of the student's
				  enrollment.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 807 - CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES › Subchapter K - ADMISSION › Section 807.192 - Admission Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The school shall
				  require for admission into its programs proof of one of the following:
(1) secondary education;
(2) successful completion or the equivalent
				  of one full-time academic semester (12 academic semester hours) or academic
				  quarter (18 academic quarter hours) at an accredited college, university, or
				  other postsecondary school; or
(3)
				  for nondegree programs only, proven ability-to-benefit by obtaining a
				  satisfactory score on the approved entrance test.