Bill Text: TX HB2234 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to tuition and fees exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain dual credit students considering a teaching career.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-03-15 - Referred to Higher Education [HB2234 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HB2234-Introduced.html

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87R8145 CXP-D
By: Ramos H.B. No. 2234

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to tuition and fees exemptions at public institutions of
higher education for certain dual credit students considering a
teaching career.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The heading to Section 54.363, Education Code,
is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 54.363. GROW YOUR OWN EDUCATOR EXEMPTION [EDUCATIONAL
AIDES].
SECTION 2. Section 54.363, Education Code, is amended by
amending Subsections (b), (c), and (c-1) and adding Subsection
(c-2) to read as follows:
(b) The governing board of an institution of higher
education shall exempt an eligible educational aide or high school
student from the payment of tuition and fees, other than class or
laboratory fees.
(c) To be eligible for an exemption under this section as an
educational aide, a person must:
(1) be a resident of this state;
(2) be a school employee serving in any capacity;
(3) for the initial term or semester for which the
person receives an exemption under this section, have worked as an
educational aide for at least one school year during the five years
preceding that term or semester;
(4) establish financial need as determined by
coordinating board rule;
(5) be enrolled at the institution of higher education
granting the exemption in courses required for teacher
certification in one or more subject areas determined by the Texas
Education Agency to be experiencing a critical shortage of teachers
at the public schools in this state;
(6) maintain an acceptable grade point average as
determined by coordinating board rule; and
(7) comply with any other requirements adopted by the
coordinating board under this section.
(c-1) Notwithstanding Subsection (c)(5), a person who
previously received a tuition exemption under this section as an
educational aide remains eligible for an exemption if the person:
(1) is enrolled at an institution of higher education
granting the exemption in courses required for teacher
certification; and
(2) meets the eligibility requirements in Subsection
(c) other than Subsection (c)(5).
(c-2) To be eligible for an exemption under this section as
a high school student, a person must:
(1) be enrolled at a public high school in dual credit
courses under Section 28.009 offered through the institution of
higher education granting the exemption;
(2) be a member of a future teacher association; and
(3) comply with any other requirements adopted by the
coordinating board under this section.
SECTION 3. As soon as practicable after the effective date
of this Act, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall
adopt or amend rules to implement Section 54.363, Education Code,
as amended by this Act.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.