The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter,
shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise.
(1) "Eligible high school equivalency subsidy recipient"
means a Texas resident who is 21 years of age or older at the time
that a voucher for the subsidy is issued to the individual and who
lacks a high school diploma or its equivalent.
(2) "High school equivalency exam" refers to an exam,
as approved by the Texas State Board of Education, for obtaining a
Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency (TxCHSE).
(3) "Subsidy" is an amount not to exceed the cost of
one high school equivalency exam, inclusive of all subject areas,
as negotiated by TEA.
(4) "Subsidy program" refers to the high school equivalency
subsidy program.
(5) "Voucher" refers to an electronic or paper-based
voucher provided to an eligible individual for taking an individualized
high school equivalency test.
(6) "Voucher allotment" means the annual allotment
of vouchers to grant recipients. The allotment is based on the number
of high school equivalency tests taken by the participants of each
grant recipient.
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