1. (a) Conditional accreditation is a temporary status granted when a library fails to meet one criterion in this subchapter. A conditionally accredited library enjoys the same benefits and privileges as a fully accredited library. A library that fails to meet more than one criterion is not eligible for conditional accreditation.
2. (b) The maximum length of time a library may be conditionally accredited is three years. A library that is still unable to meet an accreditation criterion at the end of the conditional accreditation period, whether it is the same or a new criterion, will not be accredited and must reapply for accreditation the following year.
3. (c) A public library actively seeking accreditation by securing the per capita support necessary for qualification may be conditionally accredited on the basis of the library's current operating budget rather than its expenditures of the preceding year.
4. (d) To be fully accredited, a library must meet all accreditation requirements in this subchapter by the end of the conditional accreditation period.

Source Note:The provisions of this §1.80 adopted to be effective September 1, 2025, 50 TexReg 2765.