Amend CSSB 1952 by adding the following appropriately
numbered ARTICLE to PART 9 of the bill and renumbering subsequent
ARTICLES of PART 9 of the bill accordingly:
ARTICLE ____. HIGHER EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS
SECTION 9.01. The heading to Subchapter N, Chapter 51,
Education Code, is amended to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER N. PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN COMMUNITY/JUNIOR COLLEGES AND
OTHER INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION [UPPER-LEVEL UNIVERSITIES
OR CENTERS]
SECTION 9.02. Section 51.661, Education Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 51.661. PURPOSE. The purpose of this subchapter is to
encourage partnerships between public community/junior colleges
and other institutions of higher education that [upper-level
universities or centers which] are located in the same state
uniform service region as adopted by the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board in order to improve the continuity, quality, and
efficiency of educational programs and services.
SECTION 9.03. Subchapter N, Chapter 51, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 51.6615 to read as follows:
Sec. 51.6615. DEFINITION. In this section, "institution of
higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.
SECTION 9.04. Section 51.662, Education Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 51.662. PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS. With the approval of
the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the governing boards
of a public community/junior college and another institution of
higher education that [an upper-level university or center which]
are located in the same state uniform service region as adopted by
the coordinating board may enter into a partnership agreement
designed to coordinate the management and operations of the
institutions. The agreements shall in no way abrogate the powers
and duties of the boards with regard to the governance of their
respective institutions.
SECTION 9.05. Section 51.666, Education Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 51.666. FACILITIES. A participating institution of
higher education [upper-level university or center] may lease
facilities from or to the community/junior college for
administrative and instructional purposes. Community/junior
college facilities may not be transferred to the other
participating institution of higher education [university or
center] and may not be included in the space inventory of the other
participating institution of higher education [university or
center] for formula funding purposes.
SECTION 9.06. Section 51.667, Education Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 51.667. STATE FUNDING. The community/junior college
shall receive state appropriations on the same formula basis as
other community/junior colleges, and the other participating
institution of higher education [university or center] shall
receive state appropriations on the same formula basis as other
similar institutions of higher education [upper-level senior
colleges and universities].
SECTION 9.07. Section 51.668, Education Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 51.668. CONTINUING RESPONSIBILITIES. A participating
community/junior college must continue to provide programs and
services enumerated in Section 130.003(e) [Subsection (e) of
Section 130.003 of this code]. The role [rule] and scope of the
other participating institution of higher education [university or
center] are subject to approval by the coordinating board.