Sec. 30A.002. STUDENT ELIGIBILITY    


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  • (a) A student is eligible to enroll in a course provided through the state virtual school network only if the student:

    (1) on September 1 of the school year:

    (A) is younger than 21 years of age; or

    (B) is younger than 26 years of age and entitled to the benefits of the Foundation School Program under Section 42.003;

    (2) has not graduated from high school; and

    (3) is otherwise eligible to enroll in a public school in this state.

    (b) A student is eligible to enroll full-time in courses provided through the state virtual school network only if the student:

    (1) was enrolled in a public school in this state in the preceding school year; or

    (2) has been placed in substitute care in this state, regardless of whether the student was enrolled in a public school in this state in the preceding school year.

    (c) Notwithstanding Subsection (a)(3) or (b), a student is eligible to enroll in one or more courses provided through the state virtual school network or enroll full-time in courses provided through the network if the student:

    (1) is a dependent of a member of the United States military;

    (2) was previously enrolled in high school in this state; and

    (3) does not reside in this state due to a military deployment or transfer.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1337 , Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 850 , Sec. 2, eff. June 19, 2009. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1328 , Sec. 26, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 , Sec. 7.008, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4 , Sec. 61.01, eff. September 28, 2011.