Tex.
Educ. Code Section 136.001
Definitions
(1)
“Coordinating board” means the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.(1-a)
“Nonprofit organization” means an organization exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(a), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as an organization described by Section 501(c)(3) of that code.(2)
“Nonprofit workforce intermediary and job training organization” means a nonprofit organization that engages in comprehensive long-term job training in partnership with a public junior college, public state college, or public technical institute and provides labor market intermediary services to participant students.(3)
“Program” means the Texas Innovative Adult Career Education (ACE) Grant Program established under Section 136.005.(4)
“Public junior college,” “public state college,” and “public technical institute” have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003 (Definitions).(5)
“Veteran” means a person who has served in:(A)
the army, navy, air force, coast guard, or marine corps of the United States;(B)
the state military forces as defined by Section 431.001 (Definitions), Government Code, other than the Texas State Guard; or(C)
an auxiliary service of one of those branches of the armed forces.(b)
The following amounts shall be deposited in the fund:(1)
any amounts appropriated by the legislature for the fund for purposes of this chapter;(2)
interest earned on the investment of money in the fund; and(3)
gifts, grants, and other donations received for the fund.(1)
eligible nonprofit workforce intermediary and job training organizations; and(2)
eligible nonprofit organizations providing job training to veterans.(a-1)
Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 378 (H.B. 8), Sec. 52, eff. September 1, 2023.(b)
Grants may be awarded under this chapter from the Texas Innovative Adult Career Education (ACE) Grant fund only to develop, support, or expand programs of eligible nonprofit workforce intermediary and job training organizations and of eligible nonprofit organizations providing job training to veterans to prepare low-income students or veterans, as applicable, to enter careers in high-demand and significantly higher-earning occupations.
Source:
Section 136.001 — Definitions, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.136.htm#136.001 (accessed May 11, 2024).
