The Higher Education Coordinating Board shall determine which
high-demand credentials shall be eligible for loans under the Program,
in consultation with the Texas Workforce Commission, Texas Workforce
Investment Council, and the Governor's Office of Economic Development
and Tourism or their delegates.
(1) Eligible credentials shall be selected based on
current and projected workforce demands and the ability of students
to graduate from identified programs with manageable debt as defined
by the Board's long-term strategic plan for Texas higher education.
(2) Selected credentials must meet measures for credentials
of value to students and employers as defined by the Board's long-term
strategic plan for Texas higher education.
(3) Eligible credentials shall be reassessed at least
annually.
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