Administrative Rules

Subject:

Developmental Education: State Exemptions and Exceptions to Overall TSI Requirements

AR#

4.04.007

Based on Board Policy:	D-4, Assessment, Placement, & Developmental Courses
Approved by Council/President:	Academic and Campus Affairs Council
Date Approved/Amended:	07/31/2000; amended 02/01/01, 04/23/04, 06/16/06

Value Statement

ACC will follow all State-designated exemptions and exceptions to the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) program.

Administrative Rule

Any exemptions or exceptions from TSI requirements described by the Texas Legislature will be allowed at Austin Community College as follows:

Acceptable ACT/SAT/TAKS scores
Certificate programs of one year or less (Level-One Certificate, 42 or fewer semester hours or the equivalent).
Students who serve on active duty as a member of: (1) the armed forces of the United States; or (2) the Texas National Guard.
Students who are currently serving as and, for at least the three-year period preceding enrollment, have served as a member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States.
Students who on or after August 1, 1990, were honorably discharged, retired, or released from: (1) active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States or the Texas National Guard; or (2) service as a member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States.

President:

Stephen B. Kinslow

Date:

02/26/07