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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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EDUCATION CODE |
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Title 3. HIGHER EDUCATION |
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Subtitle H. RESEARCH IN HIGHER EDUCATION |
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Chapter 152. HIGH PRIORITY PROGRAM FUND |
Sec. 152.003. ADMINISTRATION; GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES
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(a) The coordinating board shall administer the high priority program fund.
(b) The coordinating board shall determine whether a public junior college or public technical institute is eligible to receive an award from the fund. To be eligible to receive an award, a public junior college or public technical institute must demonstrate to the coordinating board that:
(1) the program proposed for funding meets an immediate business or industry need of particular importance in the junior college district or this state;
(2) the award will enhance the state's vocational and technical education system;
(3) an award from the fund is necessary to assist the public junior college or public technical institute in the successful design, development, upgrade, revision, or expansion of the program; and
(4) the development of the program will provide an economic benefit to the residents of the public junior college district or of this state.
(c) The coordinating board, in consultation with public junior colleges and public technical institutes, shall adopt guidelines and procedures for the administration of this chapter.