| (a) The commissioner of education may revoke authorization of a High School Equivalency Program (HSEP) based on the following factors: (1) noncompliance with application assurances and/or the provisions of this subchapter; (2) lack of program success as evidenced by progress reports, program data including factors specified in the Texas Education Code (TEC), §29.087(l), and/or on-site monitoring visits; or (3) failure to provide accurate, timely, and complete information as required by the Texas Education Agency and specified in the TEC, §29.087, to evaluate the effectiveness of the HSEP. (b) A revocation of an approved HSEP takes effect for the semester immediately following the date on which the revocation is issued. (c) An HSEP is entitled to a ten-day notice of the proposed revocation and an informal review by the commissioner's designee. (d) A decision by the commissioner to revoke the authorization of an HSEP is final and may not be appealed. (e) The HSEP is a state program subject to a special accreditation investigation under the TEC, Chapter 39. Sanctions under the TEC, Chapter 39, may be imposed on a school district or an open-enrollment charter school for failure to comply with the HSEP requirements. |
