The following words and terms, when used in these sections, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1)Commissioner--The Commissioner of Higher Education. (2)Deputy Commissioner--The Deputy Commissioner of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (3)Eligible expenses--Tuition, fees, books, supplies and equipment required for the course of study. (4)Employee--An individual employed in a regular full-time budgeted position by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (5)Employee's executive officer--An employee's assistant commissioner, associate commissioner, or deputy commissioner or that person's designee. (6)Good standing--Meeting all performance standards in an employee's most recent performance evaluation. (7)Institution--A college or university accredited by a recognized accrediting agency as defined in §7.4(a) of this title (relating to Exemptions, Revocation of Exemptions, and Certificates of Authorization). (8)Program Selection Committee--A committee that is appointed by the Deputy Commissioner to evaluate employee applications for the scholarships. The committee will recommend finalists to the Deputy Commissioner and Commissioner. (9)Scholarships--Financial assistance provided to selected employees for education expenses.
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on May 23, 2005
TRD-200502063 Jan Greenberg
General
Counsel
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Proposed date of adoption: July 21, 2005
For further information, please call: (512) 427-6114
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