Tex. Education Code § 56.501
This is the official text of Tex. Education Code § 56.501, part of Texas’s Education Code — governs public schools and universities in Texas.
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§ 56.501. DEFINITIONS.
Official statutory text
In this subchapter:
(1) "Coordinating board" means the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
(2) "Eligible institution" means a general academic teaching institution or a private or independent institution of higher education, as those terms are defined by Section 61.003, that operates an eligible educator preparation program.
(3) "Enrolled full-time" means enrolled for at least 12 semester credit hours or participating in a clinical teaching assignment or internship that meets criteria established by State Board for Educator Certification rule for initial certification as a classroom teacher.
(4) "Scholarship program" means the Future Texas Teachers Scholarship Program authorized by this subchapter.
(1) "Coordinating board" means the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
(2) "Eligible institution" means a general academic teaching institution or a private or independent institution of higher education, as those terms are defined by Section 61.003, that operates an eligible educator preparation program.
(3) "Enrolled full-time" means enrolled for at least 12 semester credit hours or participating in a clinical teaching assignment or internship that meets criteria established by State Board for Educator Certification rule for initial certification as a classroom teacher.
(4) "Scholarship program" means the Future Texas Teachers Scholarship Program authorized by this subchapter.
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