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TITLE 19EDUCATION
PART 1TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD
CHAPTER 21STUDENT SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER TTEXEMPTION PROGRAM FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN OF PERSONS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES DEPLOYED ON COMBAT DUTY
RULE §21.2276Hardship Provisions

(a) Each institution is required to adopt a policy to allow a student who fails to maintain a grade point average as required by §21.2273(b)(1) of this title (relating to Eligibility Requirements) to receive an exemption in another semester or term on a showing of hardship or other good cause, including:

  (1) a showing of a severe illness or other debilitating condition that could affect the student's academic performance;

  (2) an indication that the student is responsible for the care of a sick, injured, or needy person and that the student's provision of care could affect the student's academic performance;

  (3) the student's active duty or other service in the United States armed forces or the student's active duty in the Texas National Guard; or

  (4) any other cause considered acceptable by the institution.

(b) An institution may, on a showing of good cause, permit an undergraduate to receive an exemption or waiver although he or she has completed a number of semester credit hours that is considered excessive under §21.2273(b)(2) of this title.


Source Note: The provisions of this §21.2276 adopted to be effective June 2, 2014, 39 TexReg 4243

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