1. (a) Program purpose. The Technology-Based Supplemental Instruction Pilot Program is established and implemented by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) in accordance with the Texas Education Code (TEC), §29.919. Under the pilot program, grant funds are provided to eligible school districts to finance technology-based supplemental instruction to students in Grades 6-12 at participating campuses. For the purposes of this section, a school district includes an open-enrollment charter school.
2. (b) Eligibility. Eligibility for participation in the Technology-Based Supplemental Instruction Pilot Program will be determined by the commissioner of education in accordance with the eligibility criteria specified in the TEC, §29.919.
3. (c) Application. An eligible school district must apply through the request for applications (RFA) process to participate in the Technology-Based Supplemental Instruction Pilot Program. The application must include a commitment to provide district funding in an amount equal to at least $100 each school year for each student in Grades 6-12 served through the pilot program.
4. (d) Priority. The commissioner will give priority to a campus that offers a relatively limited course selection to students in comparison to the course selections generally offered to students in metropolitan areas.
5. (e) Notification. The TEA will notify each applicant in writing of its selection or non-selection for participation.
6. (f) Implementation. Each participating school district must operate in accordance with the TEC, §29.919, and all terms established in the RFA.
7. (g) Evaluation. Each participating school district must comply with evaluation procedures established by the commissioner as detailed in the RFA.
8. (h) Funding. Implementation of the pilot program is contingent upon sufficient funding in accordance with the TEC, §29.919.

Source Note:The provisions of this §102.1058 adopted to be effective May 5, 2010, 35 TexReg 3496.