HBA-SEP, JLV H.B. 2218 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2218
By: Rangel
Higher Education
7/18/2001
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

In 2001, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board 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.  Prior to the 77th Legislature, the governing
boards of certain institutions of higher education were authorized 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.  House Bill 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 if the increase is
approved by the students. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 2218 amends the Education Code to authorize the governing board
of an institution of higher education, other than The University of Texas
at Austin, to modify the international education fee charged and collected
from students registered at the institution to be an amount not less than
$1 and not more than $4 for each semester or summer session only if the
increase is approved by a majority vote of the students at the institution
participating in an election called for that purpose.  

EFFECTIVE DATE

June 15, 2001.