Texas Education Code

§ 105.301 — ESTABLISHMENT; SCOPE

ED § 105.301Title 3. HIGHER EDUCATION · Part F. OTHER COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES · Ch. 105. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS SYSTEM · Art. G. TEXAS ACADEMY OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE

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(a)The Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science is established as a division of the University of North Texas for the following purposes:

(1)to provide an enriched school for gifted and talented high school juniors and seniors to complete their high school education and to attend college courses for credit;

(2)to identify exceptionally gifted and intelligent high school students at the junior and senior levels and offer them a challenging education to maximize their development;

(3)to provide a rigorous academic program emphasizing mathematics and science, but also including a strong and varied humanities curriculum; and

(4)to reduce the shortage of mathematics and science professionals in this state.

(b)The academy is a residential, coeducational institution for selected Texas high school students with interest and potential in mathematics and science under the control and management of the board. Faculty members of the university shall teach all academic classes at the academy.

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Legislative history

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 943 (H.B. 3), Sec. 3.071, eff. September 1, 2019.