19 Tex. Admin. Code § 23.34
Applicant Ranking Priorities
Effective Feb 12, 202651 TexReg 730Source Note: The provisions of this §23.34 adopted to be effective June 6, 2016, 41 TexReg 4002; transferred effective December 15, 2016, as published in the Texas Register November 25, 2016, 41 TexReg 9341; amended to be effective November 14, 2024, 49 TexReg 8903; amended to be effective February 12, 2026, 51 TexReg 730.Texas Secretary of State
If there are not sufficient funds to offer loan repayment assistance to all eligible applicants, then applications shall be ranked using priority determinations in the following order:
- (1) Renewal applications, unless a break in service periods has occurred;
- (2) Applications for those teaching in a shortage teaching field while also teaching in a shortage community, prioritizing the communities based on the highest percentage of economically disadvantaged students;
- (3) Applications for those teaching any subject in a shortage community, prioritizing the communities based on the highest percentage of economically disadvantaged students;
- (4) Applications for those teaching in a shortage teaching field in a non-shortage community; and
- (5) Applications from those with the greatest financial need based on the applicant's total education loan debt.
Source Note:The provisions of this §23.34 adopted to be effective June 6, 2016, 41 TexReg 4002; transferred effective December 15, 2016, as published in the Texas Register November 25, 2016, 41 TexReg 9341; amended to be effective November 14, 2024, 49 TexReg 8903; amended to be effective February 12, 2026, 51 TexReg 730.