81R2117 KJM-F
By: Hochberg H.B. No. 1864
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to tuition exemptions at public institutions of higher
education for students enrolled in certain interinstitutional
academic programs.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 54, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 54.224 to read as follows:
Sec. 54.224. DEFINITIONS. (a) In this section:
(1) "Interinstitutional academic program" means a
program under which a student may, in accordance with a written
agreement between an institution of higher education and one or
more other institutions of higher education or private or
independent institutions of higher education, take courses at each
institution that is a party to the agreement as necessary to fulfill
the program's degree or certificate requirements.
(2) "Private or independent institution of higher
education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter,
the governing board of an institution of higher education may
exempt from the payment of tuition and required fees authorized by
this chapter a student who is taking a course, including an
interdisciplinary course, at the institution under an
interinstitutional academic program agreement but who is enrolled
primarily at another institution of higher education or at a
private or independent institution of higher education that is a
party to the agreement and to which the student is responsible for
the payment of tuition and fees.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2009.