SRC-JRN S.B. 1042 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1042
By: Truan
Education
4-21-97
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, college student exchange programs for students of nations other
than the United Mexican States and Canada are non-existent.  Overseas
experience may provide training needed for Texas students who are
preparing for careers in international business.  This bill establishes
programs with other nations for the exchange of students whereby Texas
students gain international experience through reciprocal exchange
programs with foreign students. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 1042 establishes programs with other nations for the
exchange of students whereby Texas students gain international experience
through reciprocal exchange programs with foreign students. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

Rulemaking authority is granted to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board in SECTION 1 (Section 54.060(c), Education Code) of this bill. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 54.060(c), Education Code, to require the Texas
Higher Education Coordinating Board to establish programs with other
nations for the exchange of students to the extent practicable.  Prohibits
the foreign student tuition fee prescribed in this chapter from applying
to a foreign student participating in an exchange program established
under this section. 

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1997.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.