HBA-LJP S.B. 149 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 149
By: Carona
Higher Education
3/5/2001
Committee Report (Amended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Current law governing the tuition equalization grant (TEG) program includes
information that, as a result of prior legislative changes, may be unclear
regarding the eligibility of private or independent  institutions of higher
education to participate in the TEG program.  Senate Bill 149 updates
language and statutory references to clarify TEG program requirements and
eligibility. 

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

Senate Bill 149 amends the Education Code to require the Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board to approve, for tuition equalization grants,
only those private or independent colleges or  universities that meet the
same program standards and accreditation as public institutions of higher
education. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.

EXPLANATION OF AMENDMENTS

Committee Amendment No. 1 removes the receipt of a student application and
enrollment report from the criteria used by the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board to certify the amount of a tuition equalization grant.