SUBCHAPTER D.  PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE FUNDING

Sec. 62.071.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:
(1)  "At-risk student" means an undergraduate student of an eligible institution:
(A)  whose score on the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or the American College Test (ACT) is less than the national mean score of students' scores on that test;
(B)  who has been awarded a grant under the federal Pell Grant program;
(C)  who was 20 years of age or older on the date the student initially enrolled in the institution;
(D)  who is enrolled as a part-time student; or
(E)  who did not receive a high school diploma but received a high school equivalency certificate within the last six years.
(2)  "Critical field" means:
(A)  the field of engineering, computer science, mathematics, physical science, allied health, nursing, or teacher certification in a field of science or mathematics; and
(B)  any other field of study identified as a critical field by the coordinating board in "Closing the Gaps," the state's master plan for higher education.
(3)  "Eligible institution" means a general academic teaching institution other than a public state college.
(4)  "General academic teaching institution" and "public state college" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 287 (H.B. 51), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2009.