Texas Education Code

§ 29.922 — TEXAS WORKFORCE INNOVATION NEEDS PROGRAM

ED § 29.922Title 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION · Part F. CURRICULUM, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES · Ch. 29. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS · Art. Z. MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS

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(a)In this section:

(1)"Private or independent institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.

(2)"Program" means the Texas Workforce Innovation Needs Program.

(b)The Texas Workforce Innovation Needs Program is established to:

(1)provide selected school districts, public institutions of higher education, and private or independent institutions of higher education with the opportunity to establish innovative programs designed to prepare students for careers for which there is demand in this state; and

(2)use the results of those programs to inform the governor, legislature, and commissioner concerning methods for transforming public education and higher education in this state by improving student learning and career preparedness.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 215 (H.B. 3662), Sec. 1, eff. June 10, 2013.