Section 13.200 - Authority, Scope, and Purpose(a) Authority. Authority for this subchapter is provided in the Texas Education Code, Subchapter Q, Engineering Recruitment Programs. This subchapter establishes rules for administering the engineering summer program as prescribed in the Texas Education Code, § 61.791 and § 61.793.(b) Scope. Unless otherwise noted, this subchapter applies to general academic teaching institutions or private or independent institutions of higher education (Texas Education Code, § 61.003) that offer an engineering degree program.(c) Purpose. The purpose of the program is to provide grants to each general academic teaching institution and to each private or independent institution of higher education that offers an engineering degree program to implement a one-week summer program for middle and high school students. Participating students receive instruction in math, science, and engineering concepts, similar to that offered in an engineering degree program.19 Tex. Admin. Code § 13.200
The provisions of this §13.200 adopted to be effective November 28, 2007, 32 TexReg 8494; amended to be effective August 26, 2009, 34 TexReg 5681