Tex.
Educ. Code Section 61.0762
Programs to Enhance Student Success
(a)
To enhance the success of students at institutions of higher education, the board by rule shall:(1)
develop higher education bridge programs in the subject areas of mathematics, science, social science, or English language arts to increase student success by reducing the need for developmental education;(2)
develop incentive programs for institutions of higher education that implement research-based, innovative developmental education initiatives;(3)
develop a pilot program to award grants to institutions of higher education for intensive programs designed to address the needs of students at risk of dropping out of college;(4)
develop professional development programs for faculty of institutions of higher education on college readiness standards and the implications of such standards on instruction; and(5)
develop other programs as determined by the board that support the participation and success goals in “Closing the Gaps,” the state’s master plan for higher education.(b)
The board may award a grant under Subsection (a)(3) to an institution of higher education only if at least 50 percent of the students served in the program:(1)
have a score on the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or American College Test (ACT) that is less than the national mean score for that test;(2)
have been awarded a grant under the federal Pell grant program;(3)
are at least 20 years of age on the date the student enrolls as a first-time freshman in the institution of higher education;(4)
have enrolled or will initially enroll as a part-time student; or(5)
meet any other requirements established by the board.
Source:
Section 61.0762 — Programs to Enhance Student Success, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.61.htm#61.0762
(accessed Jun. 5, 2024).