Title ED, Education Code

Sec. 51.290. RESPONSIBLE AND CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEE; STUDENT ADVOCATE. (a) Each postsecondary educational institution shall: (1) designate: (A) one or more employees to act as responsible employees for purposes of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. Section 168…

Sec. 51.291. CONFIDENTIALITY. (a) The protections provided by this section apply to: (1) an alleged victim of an incident of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking reported to a postsecondary educational institution; (2) a person who reports to a postseco…

Sec. 51.292. COMPLIANCE. (a) If the coordinating board determines that a postsecondary educational institution is not in substantial compliance with this subchapter, the coordinating board may assess an administrative penalty against the institution in an amount not to exceed $2 …

Sec. 51.293. EQUAL ACCESS. In implementing the requirements under this subchapter, a postsecondary educational institution shall, to the greatest extent practicable, ensure equal access for students enrolled at or employees of the institution who are persons with disabilities. Th…

Sec. 51.294. ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (a) The commissioner of higher education shall establish an advisory committee to: (1) make recommendations to the coordinating board regarding rules for adoption under Section 51.295; and (2) develop recommended training for responsible and confi…

Sec. 51.295. RULES. (a) The coordinating board shall adopt rules as necessary to implement and enforce this subchapter, including rules that: (1) define relevant terms; and (2) ensure implementation of this subchapter in a manner that complies with federal law regarding confident…

Sec. 51.301. GOVERNMENT OR POLITICAL SCIENCE. (a) Every college and university receiving state support or state aid from public funds shall give a course of instruction in government or political science which includes consideration of the Constitution of the United States and th…

Sec. 51.302. AMERICAN OR TEXAS HISTORY. (a) In this section, "general academic teaching institution" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003. (b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a college or university receiving state support or state aid from public funds may not grant …

Sec. 51.3025. NUTRITION EDUCATION COURSEWORK. (a) In this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003. (b) The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board by rule shall require institutions of higher education to provide the opportunity for…

Sec. 51.303. ELECTIVE COURSES IN DACTYLOLOGY. (a) In this section, "dactylology" means the art of communicating ideas by signs made with the fingers, as in the manual alphabets of deaf-mutes. (b) Any state college or university offering a fully accredited program for teachers of …

Sec. 51.304. COURSES IN MILITARY AND NAVAL TRAINING. The governing board of any state-supported institution of higher education may request the United States Department of Defense to establish and maintain courses in military and naval training qualifying men student graduates of…

Sec. 51.3041. AWARD OF COURSE CREDIT FOR MILITARY TRAINING. (a) In this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003. (b) An institution of higher education shall consider, in determining whether to award to a student course credit toward …

Sec. 51.3042. AWARD OF COURSE CREDIT FOR MILITARY SERVICE. (a) In this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003. (b) An institution of higher education shall award to an undergraduate student who is admitted to the institution, includi…

Sec. 51.305. PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING. (a) In this section: (1) "Coordinating board" means the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (2) "General academic teaching institution" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003. (b) The coordinating board by rule shall: …

Sec. 51.307. RULES. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall adopt rules necessary for the administration of this subchapter. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 273, Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 1993. Redesignated from Sec. 51.306(n) and amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76…

Sec. 51.308. DRIVER EDUCATION. A driver education course for the purpose of preparing students to obtain a driver's license may be offered by an institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003, with the approval of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. A…

Sec. 51.309. PAIN TREATMENT MEDICAL EDUCATION COURSE WORK. (a) Each medical school shall determine the extent to which pain treatment medical education course work is meeting the instructional elements described in Subsection (b) and is offered to all students enrolled in medical…

Sec. 51.313. STUDY ABROAD: FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY. (a) In this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003. (b) For the purpose of providing the opportunity for students to gain proficiency in a foreign language, an institution of h…

Sec. 51.315. GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM REVIEW. (a) In this section: (1) "General education curriculum" means a core curriculum, as that term is defined by Section 61.821, and any other curriculum or competency all undergraduate students of an institution of higher education ar…

Sec. 51.331. DEFINITIONS. (a) The definitions provided by Section 61.003 apply to this subchapter. (b) In this subchapter: (1) "Basic academic skills education" means non-course competency-based developmental education programs and interventions designed for students whose perfor…

Sec. 51.332. APPLICABILITY. This subchapter does not apply to: (1) a student who has graduated with an associate or baccalaureate degree from an institution of higher education; (2) a student who transfers to an institution of higher education from a private or independent instit…

Sec. 51.333. COLLEGE READINESS ASSESSMENT REQUIRED. (a) An institution of higher education shall, using an assessment instrument designated by the board under Section 51.334, assess the academic skills of each entering undergraduate student to determine the student's readiness to…

Sec. 51.334. ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTS. (a) The board shall designate one or more instruments for use by institutions of higher education in assessing students under this subchapter. (b) Each assessment instrument designated by the board for use under this subchapter must be diagnos…

Sec. 51.335. COLLEGE READINESS ADVISING. (a) If a student fails to meet the assessment standards described by Section 51.334(b), the institution of higher education shall work with the student to develop a plan to assist the student in becoming ready to perform freshman-level aca…

Sec. 51.336. DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION. (a) An institution of higher education may refer a student to developmental coursework, including basic academic skills education, as considered necessary by the institution to address a student's deficiencies in the student's readiness to pe…

Sec. 51.337. REEVALUATION OF COLLEGE READINESS. (a) A student may retake an assessment instrument designated by the board for use under this subchapter at any time to determine readiness to perform freshman-level academic coursework. (b) An institution of higher education shall d…

Sec. 51.338. EXEMPTIONS. (a) An institution of higher education may exempt a non-degree-seeking or non-certificate-seeking student from the requirements of this subchapter. (b) A student who has achieved a score set by the board on the SAT or ACT is exempt from the requirements o…

Sec. 51.339. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION. The board, in consultation with institutions of higher education, shall develop and provide professional development programs, including instruction in differentiated instruction methods designed to address studen…

Sec. 51.340. FUNDING. (a) The legislature shall appropriate money for approved non-degree-credit developmental courses, including basic academic skills education, except that legislative appropriations may not be used for developmental coursework taken by a student in excess of: …

Sec. 51.341. REPORT TO BOARD. Each institution of higher education, other than a medical and dental unit, shall report annually to the board on the success of its students and the effectiveness of its success initiative. Transferred, redesignated and amended from Education Code, …

Sec. 51.342. REPORT TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS. An institution of higher education that administers an assessment instrument to students under this subchapter shall report to each school district from which assessed students graduated high school all available information regarding stud…

Sec. 51.343. EVALUATION OF SUCCESS INITIATIVE. The board shall evaluate the effectiveness of the success initiative on a statewide basis and with respect to each institution of higher education. Transferred, redesignated and amended from Education Code, Section 51.3062(o) by Acts…

Sec. 51.344. RULES. (a) The board may adopt rules as necessary to implement this subchapter. (b) The board's rules may require an institution of higher education to adopt uniform standards for the placement of a student under this subchapter. (c) The board shall adopt rules to en…

Sec. 51.351. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "General academic teaching institution," "governing board," "institution of higher education," "medical and dental unit," "public junior college," and "university system" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003. (2) "System a…

Sec. 51.352. RESPONSIBILITY OF GOVERNING BOARDS. (a) It is the policy of this state that the governing boards of institutions of higher education, being composed of lay members, shall exercise the traditional and time-honored role for such boards as their role has evolved in the …

Sec. 51.3521. PERMANENT ADVISORY COMMITTEES. (a) Permanent advisory committees are established. (b) Each committee consists of the president, or the president's designee, of each general academic teaching institution and of each public junior college within a 100-mile radius of a…

Sec. 51.3522. FACULTY COUNCIL OR SENATE. (a) In this section, "faculty council or senate" means a representative faculty organization. (b) Only the governing board of an institution of higher education may establish a faculty council or senate at the institution. Before establish…

Sec. 51.3523. SHARED GOVERNANCE. (a) In this section, "governing board" and "institution of higher education" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003. (b) Institutions of higher education in this state shall be governed by a principle of shared governance, which refers to a …

Sec. 51.3525. RESPONSIBILITY OF GOVERNING BOARDS REGARDING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION INITIATIVES. (a) In this section, "diversity, equity, and inclusion office" means an office, division, or other unit of an institution of higher education established for the purpose of: (…

Sec. 51.353. RESPONSIBILITY OF SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION. (a) The system administration of each system shall coordinate the activities of component institutions within the system. (b) In addition to other powers and duties provided by this code or other law, each system administratio…

Sec. 51.3535. RESPONSIBILITY OF SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION REGARDING COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION. (a) In this section: (1) "Competency-based baccalaureate degree program" has the meaning assigned by Section 56.521. (2) "Coordinating board" means the Texas Higher Education Coordinating …

Sec. 51.354. INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY. In addition to specific responsibilities imposed by this code or other law, each institution of higher education has the general responsibility to serve the public and, within the institution's role and mission, to: (1) transmit culture …

Sec. 51.3541. RESPONSIBILITY OF PRESIDENT OR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. (a) In this section, "governing board" and "institution of higher education" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003. (b) The president or chief executive officer of an institution of higher education shal…

Sec. 51.355. NONVOTING STUDENT REGENT; UNIVERSITY SYSTEM BOARD OF REGENTS. (a) In this section, "student government" means the representative student organization directly elected by the student body of a general academic teaching institution or medical and dental unit. (b) The c…

Sec. 51.356. NONVOTING STUDENT REGENT; INSTITUTION BOARD OF REGENTS. (a) This section applies only to a general academic teaching institution that is not a part of a university system. (b) In this section, "student government" means the representative student organization directl…

Sec. 51.357. PUBLIC TESTIMONY AT CERTAIN MEETINGS OF GOVERNING BOARDS OF GENERAL ACADEMIC TEACHING INSTITUTIONS. (a) In this section, "general academic teaching institution" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003. (b) The governing board of each general academic teaching inst…