Bill Text: TX HB2917 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to the establishment of a scholarship program to support study abroad by students enrolled at public institutions of higher education.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-03-23 - Referred to Higher Education [HB2917 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HB2917-Introduced.html
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| By: Alonzo | H.B. No. 2917 | |
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| relating to the establishment of a scholarship program to support | ||
| study abroad by students enrolled at public institutions of higher | ||
| education. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| SECTION 1. Chapter 56, Education Code, is amended by adding | ||
| Subchapter Z to read as follows: | ||
| SUBCHAPTER Z. MISCELLANEOUS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS | ||
| Sec. 56.951. STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. (a) In this | ||
| section, "coordinating board" means the Texas Higher Education | ||
| Coordinating Board. | ||
| (b) The coordinating board shall administer a program to | ||
| provide scholarships to support study abroad by eligible students | ||
| enrolled in a certificate or degree program at an institution of | ||
| higher education. The coordinating board shall adopt any rules | ||
| necessary to implement the program, including rules regarding | ||
| student eligibility for a scholarship under the program. | ||
| (c) A student may not receive scholarships under the program | ||
| for a period of more than two years or for a total amount greater | ||
| than $10,000. | ||
| (d) A scholarship may be awarded only to support study | ||
| abroad that directly relates to or provides course credit toward | ||
| the student's certificate or degree program, as determined by the | ||
| coordinating board. | ||
| (e) The coordinating board may fund the program from | ||
| available appropriations and from gifts, grants, and donations, and | ||
| may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations for that | ||
| purpose. | ||
| SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives | ||
| a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as | ||
| provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this | ||
| Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this | ||
| Act takes effect September 1, 2017. | ||
