1. (a) Entities eligible to serve as official computer-based testing centers include:

   1. (1) an accredited school district;
   2. (2) an institution of higher education;
   3. (3) an education service center;
   4. (4) a local workforce development board;
   5. (5) a United States Department of Labor One-Stop Career Center;
   6. (6) a United States Department of Labor Job Corps Center;
   7. (7) a public or private correctional institution;
   8. (8) a public or private technical institution or career preparation school;
   9. (9) any other public or private postsecondary institution offering academic or technical education or vocational training under a certificate program or an associate degree program; and
   10. (10) an independent, stand-alone testing center.

2. (b) Entities eligible to serve as official paper-based testing centers include:

   1. (1) an accredited school district;
   2. (2) an institution of higher education; and
   3. (3) an education service center.
3. (c) The appropriate official of an eligible entity desiring to provide the testing service to residents in the community must request approval from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to apply for authorization from the authorized testing organization. If the need for a testing center in the location exists, the appropriate entity official, in writing, shall inform the state administrator appointed by the commissioner of education that the establishment of an official testing center is requested at that particular entity. The contract to operate a center shall be between the applicant entity and the authorized testing organization and its partners.
4. (d) The authorization to function as an official testing center may be withdrawn by the TEA if the testing center is in violation of State Board of Education rules. Potential violations include neglecting to follow test, vendor, or jurisdictional policies and procedures; unauthorized use or sale of test candidate information; or misrepresentation of the testing center's authority to issue transcripts or credentials on behalf of the TEA.
5. (e) A testing center may administer the test by paper, computer, or both, as approved by the TEA, to eligible candidates.

Source Note:The provisions of this §89.42 adopted to be effective September 1, 1996, 21 TexReg 5690; amended to be effective October 15, 2006, 31 TexReg 8361; amended to be effective December 11, 2011, 36 TexReg 8373; amended to be effective October 10, 2013, 38 TexReg 6914; amended to be effective August 21, 2016, 41 TexReg 6015.