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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 B. STATE COORDINATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION |
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Chapter 62. CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY FUNDS TO SUPPORT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION |
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Subchapter D. PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE FUNDING |
Sec. 62.071. DEFINITIONS
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In this subchapter:
(1) "At-risk student" means an undergraduate student of an eligible institution:
(A) whose score on the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or the American College Test (ACT) is less than the national mean score of students' scores on that test;
(B) who has been awarded a grant under the federal Pell Grant program;
(C) who was 20 years of age or older on the date the student initially enrolled in the institution;
(D) who is enrolled as a part-time student; or
(E) who did not receive a high school diploma but received a high school equivalency certificate within the last six years.
(2) "Critical field" means:
(A) the field of engineering, computer science, mathematics, physical science, allied health, nursing, or teacher certification in a field of science or mathematics; and
(B) any other field of study identified as a critical field by the coordinating board in "Closing the Gaps," the state's master plan for higher education.
(3) "Eligible institution" means a general academic teaching institution other than a public state college.
(4) "General academic teaching institution" and "public state college" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003.