Section 317.004 - Provider Eligibility To be eligible to participate as a provider under the program, a provider must:
(1) apply to the commission in the manner prescribed by commission rule; (2) be a public, nonprofit, or private entity that is: (A) authorized under the Education Code or other state law to grant a high school diploma; or (B) accredited by a regional accrediting body and working in partnership with an entity described by Paragraph (A); (3) have at least two years of experience providing dropout reengagement services to adult students, including recruitment, learning plan development, and proactive coaching and mentoring, leading to the obtainment of a high school diploma; (4) be equipped to: (A) provide: (i) academic skill intake assessment and transcript evaluations; (ii) remediation coursework in literacy and numeracy; (iii) a research-validated academic resiliency assessment and intervention; (iv) employability skills development aligned to employer needs; (v) career pathways coursework; (vi) preparation for the attainment of industry-recognized credentials; and (vii) career placement services; and (B) develop a learning plan that integrates academic requirements and career goals; and (5) offer a course catalog that includes all courses necessary to meet high school graduation requirements in this state. Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 137,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2023.Added by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 110,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2019.