How does the Hazlewood Exemption (Texas Education Code 54.203; http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/edtoc.html) apply for CE courses submitted for formula funding?
• 4. Q: Are students, enrolled in CE courses, eligible for Pell Grants? A: Yes, but only if the courses apply to their degree or certificate program. • 5. Q: Is CE contact hour funding available for Alternative Teacher Education? A: No, not at this time. Traditionally, community and technical colleges have not been authorized to receive funding for education courses and it is understood that the cost for this training is borne by the individual student and/or the public school district in which the student plans to teach. Note: This topic has been presented to the Community and Technical College Formula Funding Committee, but no decision has been made as of yet. • 6. Q: Can TPEG funds be used for CE? A: Yes. The purpose of TPEG is to provide grants to students attending institutions of higher education who show financial need. Need is determined by using the federal methodology (FAFSA calculation). For the first six weeks of each semester, funds set aside from resident students are to
