Title ED, Education Code

Sec. 51.96852. RECOMMENDED COURSE SEQUENCES. (a) In this section: (1) "Coordinating board" means the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (2) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003. (b) Each institution of higher education shall develop…

Sec. 51.96853. TRANSFER OF CREDIT FROM LOWER-DIVISION INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION; ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS. (a) In this section: (1) "Articulation agreement" means a formal written agreement between a lower-division institution of higher education and a general academic teac…

Sec. 51.969. ELIGIBILITY FOR SCHOLARSHIP; STATEMENT REQUIRED. (a) In this section, "institution of higher education" and "university system" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003. (b) A person is not eligible to receive a scholarship originating from and administered by an…

Sec. 51.970. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS AND STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA. (a) In this section: (1) "Blind or visually impaired student" includes any student whose visual acuity is impaired to the extent that the student is unable to read the print i…

Sec. 51.9701. ASSESSMENT FOR DYSLEXIA. Unless otherwise provided by law, an institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003, may not reassess a student determined to have dyslexia for the purpose of assessing the student's need for accommodations until the instituti…

Sec. 51.9705. NOTICE REGARDING AVAILABILITY OF TEXTBOOKS THROUGH MULTIPLE RETAILERS. (a) In this section: (1) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003. (2) "University-affiliated bookstore" means a bookstore that: (A) sells textbooks for course…

Sec. 51.971. COMPLIANCE PROGRAM. (a) In this section: (1) "Compliance program" means a process to assess and ensure compliance by the officers and employees of an institution of higher education with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and policies, including matters of: (A) eth…

Sec. 51.9715. RELEASE OF STUDENT ACADEMIC INFORMATION. (a) An institution of higher education may request the submission of a signed consent form authorizing the institution to release academic course, grade, and credit information with each: (1) application for undergraduate tra…

Sec. 51.972. ON-SITE RECLAIMED SYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES CURRICULUM. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall encourage each institution of higher education to develop curriculum and provide related instruction regarding on-site reclaimed system technologies, including rainw…

Sec. 51.973. INFORMATION REGARDING GANG-FREE ZONES. The governing board of each institution of higher education shall ensure that any student handbook or similar publication for the institution includes information on gang-free zones and the consequences of engaging in organized …

Sec. 51.974. INTERNET ACCESS TO COURSE INFORMATION. (a) Each institution of higher education, other than a medical and dental unit, as defined by Section 61.003, shall make available to the public on the institution's Internet website the following information for each undergradu…

Sec. 51.9741. INTERNET ACCESS TO FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS. (a) Each institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003, shall post on the institution's Internet website a copy of the institution's financial transactions to the extent necessary to provide, for each paymen…

Sec. 51.9745. INTERNET ACCESS TO FACULTY INFORMATION. (a) Each general academic teaching institution, as defined by Section 61.003, shall make available to the public on the institution's Internet website the following information for the institution: (1) the student/faculty rati…

Sec. 51.9746. INTERNET ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT DATA. (a) In this section, "general academic teaching institution" and "public state college" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003. (b) Each general academic teaching institution other than a public state college shall maintain …

Sec. 51.975. SHARING OF UNDERUSED CLASSROOMS. (a) A public institution of higher education may make the institution's classrooms not scheduled for use by the institution or by students, student organizations, or faculty of the institution between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. on one or more…

Sec. 51.976. TRAINING AND EXAMINATION PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES OF CAMPUS PROGRAMS FOR MINORS ON WARNING SIGNS OF SEXUAL ABUSE AND CHILD MOLESTATION. (a) In this section: (1) "Camper" means a minor who is attending a campus program for minors. (2) "Campus program for minors" means a …

Sec. 51.9761. CHILD ABUSE REPORTING POLICY AND TRAINING. (a) In this section, "other maltreatment" has the meaning assigned by Section 42.002, Human Resources Code. (b) Each institution of higher education shall adopt a policy governing the reporting of child abuse and neglect as…

Sec. 51.977. EMPLOYMENT POLICIES FOR NURSES IN MEDICAL AND DENTAL UNITS. (a) The president of a medical and dental unit, as defined by Section 61.003, shall determine whether a nurse employed by the unit for patient care or clinical activities is a full-time employee for purposes…

Sec. 51.978. TEMPORARY HOUSING BETWEEN ACADEMIC TERMS FOR CERTAIN STUDENTS FORMERLY UNDER CONSERVATORSHIP OF DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES. (a) In this section: (1) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003. (2) "Academic term" in…

Sec. 51.979. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN DISCRIMINATION IN STUDENT DRESS OR GROOMING POLICY. (a) In this section: (1) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003. (2) "Protective hairstyle" includes braids, locks, and twists. (b) Any student dress or g…

Sec. 51.9791. ANTISEMITISM: DISCIPLINARY ACTION. (a) In this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003. (b) In taking disciplinary action against a student for behavior that violates the institution's student code of conduct and that ma…

Sec. 51.980. INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC COMPETITION BASED ON BIOLOGICAL SEX. (a) In this section: (1) "Athletic competition" means any athletic display between teams or individuals, such as a contest, exhibition, performance, or sport. (2) "Institution of higher education" has the …

Sec. 51.981. OFF-CAMPUS WORKFORCE EDUCATION OR LOWER-DIVISION PROGRAMS REQUESTED BY EMPLOYERS. An institution of higher education may enter into an agreement with an employer to provide a credit or noncredit off-campus workforce education or lower-division program to the institut…

Sec. 51.982. PROTECTIONS FOR PREGNANT AND PARENTING STUDENTS. (a) In this section: (1) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003. (2) "Parenting student" means a student who is the parent or legal guardian of a child under 18 years of age. (b) A…

Sec. 51.983. EARLY REGISTRATION FOR PARENTING STUDENTS. (a) In this section: (1) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003. (2) "Parenting student" means a student enrolled at an institution of higher education who is the parent or legal guardia…

Sec. 51.9835. EARLY REGISTRATION FOR STUDENTS IN MILITARY-RELATED PROGRAMS. (a) In this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003. (b) If an institution of higher education provides early registration for courses or programs for any gro…

Sec. 51.984. USE OF INSTITUTION FACILITIES BY RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION. (a) In this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003. (b) An institution of higher education may allow a religious organization to use the institution's facilities t…

Sec. 51.987. CERTAIN ACADEMIC BOYCOTTS OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES PROHIBITED. (a) In this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003. (b) Subject to Subsection (c), an institution of higher education may not implement an academic boycott of a …

Sec. 51.989. REVIEW OF MINOR DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS. (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 shall adopt …

Sec. 51.992. RESTRICTIONS ON TELEWORK FOR HIGHER EDUCATION EMPLOYEES. (a) In this section: (1) "Faculty member" has the meaning assigned by Section 51.101. (2) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003. (3) "Telework" means a work arrangement th…

Sec. 51.995. DIPLOMA DESIGNATION IN EVENT OF MERGER, ACQUISITION, OR NAME CHANGE. (a) In this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003. (b) Subject to Subsection (c), if, during the period of a student's enrollment at an institution of…