By: Paxton, et al.  S.B. No. 459
         (In the Senate - Filed January 13, 2023; February 17, 2023,
  read first time and referred to Subcommittee on Higher Education;
  March 30, 2023, reported favorably from Committee on Education by
  the following vote:  Yeas 12, Nays 0; March 30, 2023, sent to
  printer.)
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
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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