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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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EDUCATION CODE |
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Title 5. OTHER EDUCATION |
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Chapter 1001. DRIVER AND TRAFFIC SAFETY EDUCATION |
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Subchapter J. PROHIBITED PRACTICES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS |
Sec. 1001.456. OTHER DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
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(a) If the agency believes that a driver education school or instructor has violated this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter, the agency may, without notice:
(1) order a peer review;
(2) suspend the enrollment of students in the school or the offering of instruction by the instructor; or
(3) suspend the right to purchase driver education certificates.
(b) If the agency believes that a course provider, driving safety school, or driving safety instructor has violated this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter, the agency may, without notice:
(1) order a peer review of the course provider, driving safety school, or driving safety instructor;
(2) suspend the enrollment of students in the school or the offering of instruction by the instructor; or
(3) suspend the right to purchase course completion certificate numbers.
(c) A peer review ordered under this section must be conducted by a team of knowledgeable persons selected by the agency. The team shall provide the agency with an objective assessment of the content of the school's or course provider's curriculum and its application. The school or course provider shall pay the costs of the peer review.
(d) A suspension of enrollment under Subsection (a)(2) or (b)(2) means a ruling by the commissioner that restricts a school from:
(1) accepting enrollments or reenrollments;
(2) advertising;
(3) soliciting; or
(4) directly or indirectly advising prospective students of its program or course offerings.