SECTION 9.125. Contractual Agreements for Instruction with Public Secondary Schools

(a) General Policy Guidelines.

(1) Public two-year colleges may contract to provide instruction for public secondary schools.

(2) Provision of instruction for public secondary schools by public two-year colleges must be in accordance with rules and guidelines established by the State Board of Education.

(3) Instruction provided under a contractual agreement under this section may include only coursework necessary for students to complete high school. It does not apply to early admission programs for high school students entering college.

(b) Regulations.

(1) Instructors in contract programs with public secondary schools must meet qualifications required by the public two-year college as well as the minimum guidelines approved by the State Board of Education.

(2) An agreement between the public two-year college and the public secondary school must be approved by both governing boards.

(3) Funding for this type of instruction must flow to the public secondary school as the contracting agency. An agreed cost for instruction must be negotiated between the public two-year college and the public secondary school.

Source Note: The provisions of this §9.125 adopted to be effective May 25, 2004, 29 TexReg 5069