SRC-MKV H.B. 2218 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 2218
77R8391 JSA-DBy: Rangel (Staples)
Education
4/20/2001
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board recently released a report of
the Special Committee on Globalization and Higher Education entitled
"Globalizing Texas Higher Education for the New Century: A Response to
Closing the Gaps" that recommends increasing support for international
education scholarships. While current law authorizes the governing board of
certain institutions of higher education to charge registered students an
international education fee of $1 for the purpose of assisting students
participating in international student exchange or study programs, a fee
increase may enable more students to participate in these programs. H.B.
2218 authorizes the governing board of an institution of higher education,
other than The University of Texas at Austin, to increase the international
education fee charged and collected from students registered at the
institution.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a
state officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 54.5132(a), Education Code, to change the fee
the governing board of an institution of higher education, other than The
University of Texas at Austin, is authorized to charge and collect from
students registered at the institution from $1 to an amount not less than
$1 and not more than $4 for each semester or summer session. 

SECTION 2.  Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2001.