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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The governing board of each general academic teaching institution shall establish an office at the institution to assist applicants, potential applicants, school counselors at the high school level, and other interested persons requesting assistance relating to:
(1) applying for admission to a bachelor's degree program at the institution;
(2) applying for financial aid offered by or through the institution or by an office or agency of this state or the United States for attendance as an undergraduate student at the institution;
(3) registering for an examination to be taken in connection with admission to a bachelor's degree program at the institution; or
(4) registering for an examination that may be taken to receive undergraduate course credit at the institution or to determine the skill or placement level of an applicant to or student enrolled in a bachelor's degree program at the institution.
(b) The office may be operated in connection with the admissions office or another existing office of the institution.
(c) This section does not require an institution to assist a person in preparing to take an examination.
(d) In this section, “general academic teaching institution” has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Education Code - EDUC § 51.9355. Assistance Relating to Undergraduate Admissions, Financial Aid, and Testing - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/education-code/educ-sect-51-9355/
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