HBA-LJP H.B. 1685 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1685
By: Rangel
Higher Education
7/17/2001
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Prior to the 77th Legislature, there were no guidelines for the formation
of partnerships or affiliations between a general academic teaching
institution or a medical or dental unit and other entities to offer or
conduct courses for academic credit or to offer a degree program.  House
Bill 1685 establishes guidelines for proposed partnerships or affiliations
between a general academic teaching institution or a medical or dental unit
and other entities. 

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

House Bill 1685 amends the Education Code to authorize a general academic
teaching institution (institution) or medical and dental unit (unit) to
establish a partnership or affiliation with another entity to offer or
conduct courses for academic credit or to offer or operate a degree program
if the governing board determines that the partnership or affiliation is
consistent with the role and mission of the institution, the partnership or
affiliation is approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board,
or the partnership or affiliation is established to secure or provide
practical educational experience for a course or degree program offered by
an institution or unit. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

June 17, 2001.