Texas Education Code

§ 56.521 — DEFINITIONS

ED § 56.521Title 3. HIGHER EDUCATION · Part A. HIGHER EDUCATION IN GENERAL · Ch. 56. STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE · Art. T. TEXAS COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM

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In this subchapter:

(1)"Competency-based baccalaureate degree program" means a baccalaureate degree program under which academic credit is awarded based solely on a student's attainment of competencies. The term may include a program that is organized around traditional course-based units, including for online or other distance education, that a student must earn for degree completion.

(2)"Coordinating board" means the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

(3)"Eligible institution" means:

(A)a general academic teaching institution;

(B)a private or independent institution of higher education;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 754 (H.B. 4005), Sec. 1, eff. June 12, 2023.