Tex. Educ. Code § 61.861 · Subchapter T-1. CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
DEVELOPMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE COURSES FOR HIGH-DEMAND OCCUPATIONS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The commissioner of higher education and the commissioner of education, in consultation with the comptroller and the Texas Workforce Commission, may award a grant in an amount not to exceed $1 million to an institution of higher education to develop advanced mathematics and science courses to prepare high school students for employment in a high-demand occupation. The commissioner of higher education, the commissioner of education, the comptroller, and the Texas Workforce Commission shall jointly determine what is considered a high-demand occupation for purposes of this subchapter.
(b) An institution of higher education shall work in partnership with at least one independent school district and a business entity in developing a course for purposes of this section.
(c) A course developed for purposes of this section must:
(1) provide content that enables a student to develop the relevant and critical skills needed to be prepared for employment or additional training in a high-demand occupation;
(2) incorporate college and career readiness skills as part of the curriculum;
(3) be offered for dual credit; and
(4) satisfy a mathematics or science requirement under the foundation high school program as determined under Section 28.025.
(d) An institution of higher education shall periodically review and revise the curriculum for a course developed for purposes of this section to accommodate changes in industry standards for the high-demand occupation.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 3), Sec. 63, eff. June 19, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 211 (H.B. 5), Sec. 73(a), eff. June 10, 2013.
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