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Senate Bill 1470 |
Senate Author: Watson |
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Effective: 5-23-15 |
House Sponsor: Raney |
Senate Bill 1470 amends the Education Code to authorize the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to enter into a state authorization reciprocity agreement with other states, districts, and territories under which public or private degree-granting postsecondary educational institutions of those other states, districts, or territories may deliver postsecondary distance education to students of the other states, districts, or territories covered by the agreement. The bill requires the coordinating board to administer the state authorization reciprocity agreements and to terminate an institution's operation in Texas if the coordinating board obtains evidence that the institution is in violation of the agreement, the Education Code, or the coordinating board rules regarding such agreements. In addition, the bill authorizes a public institution of higher education established outside Texas to offer a course in Texas without the approval of the coordinating board if the course is provided in accordance with a state authorization reciprocity agreement.