(a) A public junior college may submit for funding
any course that meets the requirements of this subchapter as provided
in chapter 13, subchapter S of this title (relating to Community College
Finance Program), or chapter 13, subchapter P of this title (relating
to Community College Finance Program for Fiscal Year 2024).
(b) A public junior college may report a course for
funding for which a high school student may earn college credit that
does not otherwise meet the requirements of this subchapter for the
purpose of calculating base tier funding according to the provisions
of chapter 13, subchapter S or subchapter P of this title. Such a
course is not considered a dual credit or dual enrollment course under
Title 19, Part 1.
(c) An institution may submit a dual credit course
for funding under the FAST program of chapter 13, subchapter Q of
this title (relating to Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) Program)
only if the course meets all requirements of that subchapter.
(d) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to
prohibit an Early College High School under Texas Education Code, §28.908,
from participating in or receiving funding under the FAST program
of chapter 13, subchapter Q of this title.
(e) An institution may waive all or part of tuition
and fees for a Texas high school student enrolled in a course for
which the student may receive dual course credit.
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