| (a) For all enrollments, each school shall use the
form provided by the Agency to verify the prospective student's receipt
of the information required in this section.
(b) Unless otherwise required in this chapter, prior
to enrollment the school shall furnish the following to each prospective
student:
(1) a school catalog, unless the prospective student
enrolls in a seminar;
(2) a schedule of tuition, fees, and other charges;
(3) the cancellation and refund policy;
(4) the progress and grievance policies and, for non-Title
IV schools, attendance policies;
(5) the rules of operation and conduct;
(6) if available, the average starting salary per pay
period and annually for the prospective student's stated occupation,
and information regarding the number of job openings in the program
objective field in a specified area within the last calendar year,
including the name of the information source;
(7) the regulations pertaining to incomplete grades;
(8) written and verbal information regarding loans
and grants and their differences, if the school participates in a
loan or grant program;
(9) the requirements, if any, for any state or national
licensing, certifications, or registrations;
(10) the exam passage rates for programs that prepare
students for state licensing, certification, or registration exams;
(11) the job placement and employment data for the
stated occupation as required in this chapter; and
(12) notice of all policies related to program interruption
prior to completion and written information informing the student
that if the student withdraws, it is the student's responsibility
to inform the school or college.
(c) Any school that refers to the awarding of credit
hours shall explain to each student during the enrollment process
that transferability of such hours may be limited. Each student shall
sign a statement indicating such an explanation has been provided.
(d) Should a school have an articulation agreement
with an accredited college or university, or other postsecondary school,
such information shall be provided to the student, including any known
agreement limitations. Such schools shall also provide a list of known
Texas postsecondary schools that accept any or all of the credit hours
so earned.
(e) Students shall acknowledge receipt of each piece
of information or documentation as set forth in this section by initialing
each page and providing a complete signature at the end of the receipt
of the enrollment policy form.
(f) A copy of the receipt of the enrollment policies
form shall be given to the student and a copy maintained as a part
of the student's files.
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