S.B. No. 1798
AN ACT
relating to certifying the eligibility of certain educational aides
to receive an exemption from tuition and fees charged by public
institutions of higher education.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subsection (d), Section 54.214, Education Code,
is amended to read as follows:
(d) The institution of higher education at which a person
seeking an exemption under this section is enrolled [coordinating
board] must certify the [a] person's eligibility to receive the
[an] exemption [under this section]. As soon as practicable after
receiving an application for certification, the institution
[coordinating board] shall make the determination of eligibility
and give notice of its determination to the applicant[, the
institution of higher education at which the applicant is
enrolled,] and to the school district employing the applicant
[person] as an educational aide.
SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act to Section
54.214, Education Code, applies to an exemption from tuition and
fees granted under that section beginning with the 2009 fall
semester.
SECTION 3. 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.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1798 passed the Senate on
April 23, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1798 passed the House on
May 27, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 148, Nays 0, one
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor