S.B. No. 459
AN ACT
relating to early registration for parenting students at public
institutions of higher education.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 51.983 to read as follows:
Sec. 51.983. EARLY REGISTRATION FOR PARENTING STUDENTS.
(a) In this section:
(1) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning
assigned by Section 61.003.
(2) "Parenting student" means a student enrolled at an
institution of higher education who is the parent or legal guardian
of a child under 18 years of age.
(b) If an institution of higher education provides early
registration for courses or programs at the institution for any
group of students, the institution shall provide early registration
for those courses or programs for parenting students in the same
manner.
(c) The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, in
consultation with institutions of higher education, shall adopt
rules as necessary to administer this section.
SECTION 2. Section 51.983, Education Code, as added by this
Act, applies beginning with registration for a course or program
for the 2024 spring semester.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 459 passed the Senate on
April 4, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 459 passed the House on
May 24, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 132, Nays 6,
one present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor