Sec. 29.190. SUBSIDY FOR CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

(a) A student is entitled to a subsidy under this section if:

(1) the student:

(A) successfully completes the career and technology program of a school district in which the student receives training and instruction for employment in a current or emerging high-demand, high-wage, high-skill occupation, as determined under Subsection (e); or

(B) is enrolled in a special education program under Subchapter A;

(2) the student passes a certification examination to qualify for a license or certificate for the occupation; and

(3) the student submits to the district a written application in the form, time, and manner required by the district for the district to subsidize the cost of an examination described by Subdivision (2).

(b) The commissioner shall adopt guidelines for determining financial need consistent with the definition of financial need adopted by the College Board and Education Testing Service.

(c) On approval by the commissioner, the agency shall pay each school district an amount equal to the cost paid by the district or student for the certification examination. To obtain reimbursement for a subsidy paid under this section, a district must:

(1) pay the fee for the examination or pay the student the amount of the fee paid by the student for the examination; and

(2) submit to the commissioner a written application on a form prescribed by the commissioner stating the amount of the fee paid under Subdivision (1) for the certification examination.

(d) The commissioner may adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.

(e) The commissioner, in collaboration with the commissioner of higher education and the Texas Workforce Commission, shall determine as necessary the occupations that qualify for purposes of this section.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1225 , Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1328 , Sec. 22, eff. September 1, 2009.