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.