Section 22.362 - Eligible Institutions(a) Eligibility. (1) A college or university defined as an institution of higher education as defined by Texas Education Code, § 61.003(8), private or independent institution of higher education as defined by Texas Education Code, § 61.003(15), or an institution described by Texas Education Code, § 61.651(1)(C), is eligible to participate in the program.(2) No participating institution may, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age or disability exclude an individual from participation in, or deny the benefits of the program described in this subchapter.(3) A participating institution must follow the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VI (Public Law 88-353) in avoiding discrimination in admissions.(b) Approval. (1) Agreement. Each eligible institution must enter into an agreement with the Coordinating Board, the terms of which shall be prescribed by the Commissioner or his/her designee, prior to being approved to participate in the program.(2) Approval Deadline. An institution must be approved by April 1 in order for qualified students enrolled in that institution to be eligible to receive scholarships in the following state fiscal year.(3) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(2) of this section, for the 2024 - 2025 academic year, an institution may indicate intent to participate in the program by the administrative deadline established by the Commissioner.19 Tex. Admin. Code § 22.362
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 32, August 9, 2024, TexReg 5984, eff. 8/15/2024