To be eligible to participate as a provider under the program, a provider must:
(1) apply to the commission in the manner prescribed by commission rule;
(2) be a public, nonprofit, or private entity that is:
(A) authorized under the Education Code or other state law to grant a high school diploma; or
(B) accredited by a regional accrediting body and working in partnership with an entity described by Paragraph (A);
(3) have at least two years of experience providing dropout reengagement services to adult students, including recruitment, learning plan development, and proactive coaching and mentoring, leading to the obtainment of a high school diploma;
(4) be equipped to:
(A) provide:
(i) academic skill intake assessment and transcript evaluations;
(ii) remediation coursework in literacy and numeracy;
(iii) a research-validated academic resiliency assessment and intervention;
(iv) employability skills development aligned to employer needs;
(v) career pathways coursework;
(vi) preparation for the attainment of industry-recognized credentials; and
(vii) career placement services; and
(B) develop a learning plan that integrates academic requirements and career goals; and
(5) offer a course catalog that includes all courses necessary to meet high school graduation requirements in this state.