Texas § 317.004 PROVIDER ELIGIBILITY.

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§ 317.004 — PROVIDER ELIGIBILITY.

Texas § 317.004

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Bluebook

Tex. Labor Code Code Ann. § 317.004 (2026).

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Sec. 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)re

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Sec. 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.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 110 (S.B. 1055 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019. Amended by: Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (H.B. 2575 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.