Texas Education Code

§ 132.061 — REFUND POLICY

ED § 132.061Title 3. HIGHER EDUCATION · Part G. NON-BACCALAUREATE SYSTEM · Ch. 132. CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES · Art. C. AUTHORIZED OPERATION OF PROPRIETARY SCHOOLS

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(a)Except as provided by Subsection (g), as a condition for granting certification each career school or college must maintain a cancellation and settlement policy that must provide a full refund of all monies paid by a student if:

(1)the student cancels the enrollment agreement or contract within 72 hours (until midnight of the third day excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays) after the enrollment contract is signed by the prospective student; or

(2)the enrollment of the student was procured as the result of any misrepresentation in advertising, promotional materials of the school or college, or representations by the owner or representatives of the school or college.

(b)Except as provided by Subsection (g), as a condition for granting certification each career school or college must maintain a policy for the refund of the unused portion of tuition, fees, and other charges in the event the student, after expiration of the 72-hour cancellation privilege, fails to enter a program in which the student is enrolled or withdraws or is discontinued from the program at any time prior to completion, and such policy must provide:

(1)refunds for resident programs and synchronous distance education courses or programs will be based on the period of enrollment computed on the basis of course or program time;

(2)the effective date of termination for refund purposes in residence programs and synchronous distance education courses or programs will be the earliest of the following:

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 747 (H.B. 2806), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1029 (H.B. 2784), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.