Sec. 302.0031. COLLEGE CREDIT FOR HEROES PROGRAM. (a) In this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code.
(b) The commission shall establish and administer the College Credit for Heroes program to identify, develop, and support methods to maximize academic or workforce education credit awarded by institutions of higher education to veterans and military servicemembers for military experience, education, and training obtained during military service in order to expedite the entry of veterans and military servicemembers into the workforce.
(c) The commission shall work cooperatively with other state agencies, including the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, public junior colleges, and other institutions of higher education, to accomplish the purposes of this section.
(d) The commission may award grants to state, local, or private entities that perform activities related to the purposes of this section.
(e) The commission shall administer the program using money previously appropriated to the commission or received from federal or other sources.
(f) The commission may adopt rules as necessary for the administration of this section.
(g) Not later than November 1 of each year, the commission, after consultation with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, shall report to the legislature and the governor on:
(1) the results of any grants awarded under this section;
(2) the best practices for veterans and military servicemembers to achieve maximum academic or workforce education credit at institutions of higher education for military experience, education, and training obtained during military service;
(3) measures needed to facilitate the award of academic or workforce education credit by institutions of higher education for military experience, education, and training obtained during military service; and
(4) other related measures needed to facilitate the entry of trained, qualified veterans and military servicemembers into the workforce.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 931 (S.B. 1736), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1164 (S.B. 806), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2015.
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