Enrolled Bill Summary

The Education Code allows the governing boards of public colleges and universities other than The University of Texas at Austin to levy an international education fee to provide financial aid for students participating in international student exchange or study programs. House Bill 2218 amends the code to change the amount of the fee that those governing boards are permitted to levy from $1 to a minimum of $1 and a maximum of $4 per semester or summer session. The bill allows an increase in the amount of the fee at an institution only if the increase is approved by a majority of that institution's students voting at an election called for that purpose.