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Texas Senate Bill SB1258

Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1258

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Caption

Relating to improving access to nursing education programs.

Impact

If enacted, SB1258 would amend existing statutes regarding education funding and faculty support in the state. The legislation reflects a proactive approach to bolstering the nursing workforce by ensuring that nursing educators receive the financial support they need. The bill’s implementation could potentially lead to an increase in the number of educated nurses entering the field and filling crucial teaching roles, which are vital for maintaining the quality of nursing education in Texas. The availability of loan repayment assistance is particularly aimed at attracting qualified individuals to nursing faculty positions, thereby enhancing the overall educational capacity of nursing programs.

Summary

SB1258 aims to improve access to nursing education programs in Texas by establishing a Nursing Faculty Loan Repayment Assistance Program. This program will provide financial assistance to qualified nurses serving as faculty members in nursing degree programs at institutions of higher education. The bill is intended to address the shortages of nursing faculty by offering loan repayment assistance to incentivize individuals to take on teaching roles within nursing programs. By providing up to $7,000 annually for a maximum of five years, the bill seeks to alleviate the financial burdens faced by nursing educators who hold advanced degrees.

Contention

Discussions surrounding SB1258 may highlight concerns regarding funding sources for the loan repayment assistance program. Critics could argue about the sustainability of the financial assistance scheme, particularly in the context of increasing state budget constraints. Moreover, there may be debates on whether the proposed annual limits on assistance are sufficient to make a significant impact on retaining nursing educators. Proponents may counter that the financial incentives, even if modest, represent an important step in addressing both a looming nursing shortage and the need for qualified teachers in nursing programs, arguing that investing in education is an investment in the state's healthcare future.

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Companion Bills

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Previously Filed As

TX SB25

Relating to support for nursing-related postsecondary education, including scholarships to nursing students, loan repayment assistance to nurses and nursing faculty, and grants to nursing education programs.

TX HB8

Relating to public higher education, including the public junior college state finance program.

TX SB2059

Relating to grant programs established to support nursing education and training.

TX HB3930

Relating to grant programs established to support nursing education and training.

TX HB901

Relating to support for nursing-related postsecondary education including the provision of loan repayment assistance to nursing faculty and the provision of grants to nursing education programs.

TX SB244

Relating to support for nursing-related postsecondary education including the provision of loan repayment assistance to nursing faculty and the provision of grants to nursing education programs.

TX HB2920

Relating to the distribution, posting, or provision of information regarding postsecondary education and career opportunities and to the confidentiality of certain information relating to persons provided assistance in accessing postsecondary education.

TX SB18

Relating to the tenure and employment of faculty members at certain public institutions of higher education.

TX HB1

Relating to primary and secondary education, including the certification, compensation, and health coverage of certain public school employees, the public school finance system, special education in public schools, the establishment of an education savings account program, measures to support the education of public school students that include certain educational grant programs, reading instruction, and early childhood education, the provision of virtual education, and public school accountability.

TX HB1

Relating to primary and secondary education, including the certification, compensation, and health coverage of certain public school employees, the public school finance system, special education in public schools, the establishment of an education savings account program, measures to support the education of public school students that include certain educational grant programs, reading instruction, and early childhood education, the provision of virtual education, and public school accountability.

Similar Bills

TX HB2099

Relating to improving access to nursing education programs.

TX HB1000

Relating to state support for general academic teaching institutions in this state.

TX HB51

Relating to measures to enhance and maintain the quality of state universities, including funding and incentives to support emerging public research universities, to the abolition of the higher education fund, to the institutional groupings under the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's accountability system, to the independent status of Lamar Institute of Technology, to research conducted by public universities and other state entities, and to the authorization of revenue bonds for certain institutions of higher education.

TX HB2765

Relating to the creation of the Texas competitive knowledge fund to support excellence at qualifying institutions of higher education.

TX SB9

Relating to financial support and incentives for the development of national research universities and high-quality comprehensive regional universities and a review of the institutional groupings under the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's accountability system.

TX HB3271

Relating to establishing loan programs to assist certain micro-businesses by increasing access to capital; authorizing fees.

TX SB1560

Relating to university funding, including university funding for excellence, the national research university fund, the abolition of the higher education fund, and the institutional groupings established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

TX SB763

Relating to the designation of certain areas as banking development districts to encourage the establishment of financial institution branches in those areas.