Tex. Education Code § 52.31
This is the official text of Tex. Education Code § 52.31, part of Texas’s Education Code — governs public schools and universities in Texas.
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§ 52.31. PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS.
Official statutory text
In this subchapter, "participating higher educational institution" means a public or private nonprofit institution of higher education, including a junior college, accredited by a recognized accrediting agency as defined by Section 61.003, or a regional education service center or other entity that offers an alternative educator certification program approved by the State Board for Educator Certification, that:
(1) is located in this state; and
(2) complies with the provisions of this chapter and the rules of the board promulgated in accordance with this chapter.
(1) is located in this state; and
(2) complies with the provisions of this chapter and the rules of the board promulgated in accordance with this chapter.
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