1-1 By: Carona S.B. No. 149
1-2 (In the Senate - Filed December 6, 2000; January 11, 2001,
1-3 read first time and referred to Committee on Education;
1-4 February 8, 2001, reported favorably by the following vote: Yeas
1-5 7, Nays 0; February 8, 2001, sent to printer.)
1-6 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
1-7 AN ACT
1-8 relating to the colleges and universities eligible to participate
1-9 in the tuition equalization grant program.
1-10 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
1-11 SECTION 1. Sections 61.221 and 61.222, Education Code, are
1-12 amended to read as follows:
1-13 Sec. 61.221. TUITION EQUALIZATION GRANTS AUTHORIZED. In
1-14 order to provide the maximum possible utilization of existing
1-15 educational resources and facilities within this state, both public
1-16 and private, the coordinating board [Coordinating Board, Texas
1-17 College and University System,] is authorized to provide tuition
1-18 equalization grants to Texas residents enrolled in any approved
1-19 private Texas college or university, based on student financial
1-20 need, but not to exceed a grant amount of more than that specified
1-21 in the appropriation by the legislature.
1-22 Sec. 61.222. APPROVED INSTITUTIONS. The coordinating board
1-23 shall approve only those private or independent colleges or[,]
1-24 universities that are private or independent institutions of higher
1-25 education as defined by Section 61.003 or[, associations, agencies,
1-26 institutions, and facilities as] are located within this state
1-27 and[, which] meet the same program standards and accreditation as
1-28 [comparable to] public institutions of higher education as
1-29 determined by the board.
1-30 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.
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