Section 805.72 - Definitions The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) "Eligible high school equivalency subsidy recipient" means a Texas resident who is 21 years of age or older at the time that a voucher for the subsidy is issued to the individual and who lacks a high school diploma or its equivalent. (2) "High school equivalency exam" refers to an exam, as approved by the Texas State Board of Education, for obtaining a Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency (TxCHSE). (3) "Subsidy" is an amount not to exceed the cost of one high school equivalency exam, inclusive of all subject areas, as negotiated by TEA. (4) "Subsidy program" refers to the high school equivalency subsidy program. (5) "Voucher" refers to an electronic or paper-based voucher provided to an eligible individual for taking an individualized high school equivalency test. (6) "Voucher allotment" means the annual allotment of vouchers to grant recipients. The allotment is based on the number of high school equivalency tests taken by the participants of each grant recipient.40 Tex. Admin. Code § 805.72
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 45, Number 51, December 18, 2020, TexReg 9247, eff. 12/21/2020