Texas Education Code

§ 61.0521 — RECOGNITION OF COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION DEGREE PLANS FOR MEMBERS OF TEXAS MILITARY FORCES

ED § 61.0521Title 3. HIGHER EDUCATION · Part B. STATE COORDINATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION · Ch. 61. TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD · Art. C. POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD

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(a)In this section, "Texas military forces" has the meaning assigned by Section 437.001, Government Code.

(b)The board may approve an institution of higher education recognized by the board to offer a degree in coordination with the Texas Military Department that uses alternative methods of determining mastery of program content, including competency-based education.

(c)To be eligible for a degree approved under this section, a person must:

(1)have graduated from high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma;

(2)satisfy the minimum active military service obligation to the Texas military forces for a degree plan as follows:

(A)for an associate degree, two years of service;

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