(a) When implementing the high school equivalency subsidy program, the Agency will prioritize the subsidy to eligible high school equivalency subsidy recipients who are AEL program participants or former AEL participants within 365 days of their program exit. The Agency may provide the subsidy to eligible high school equivalency subsidy recipients who are not current or former AEL participants, based on a plan approved by the Commission.     
      (b) The Commission will approve an initial voucher allotment to the AEL grant recipient based on high school equivalency test-taking data for the grant recipient.     
      (c) The Commission will approve an initial voucher allotment, by September 1, for each grant recipient. Additionally, the Commission may approve an adjustment of a grant recipient's voucher allotment midyear, or at another time designated by the Commission, based on a grant recipient's voucher usage or demonstrated demand.     
      (d) AEL grant recipients will manage the distribution of vouchers to eligible high school equivalency subsidy recipients and shall confirm the eligibility of a recipient to receive the subsidy via a voucher.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §805.73 adopted to be effective December 21, 2020, 45 TexReg 9246