Texas § ED.54.218 - DISTANCE LEARNING OR OFF-CAMPUS COURSES
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § ED.54.218 — DISTANCE LEARNING OR OFF-CAMPUS COURSES, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ ED.54.218. DISTANCE LEARNING OR OFF-CAMPUS COURSES
DISTANCE LEARNING OR OFF-CAMPUS COURSES; OPTIONAL WAIVER. The governing board of an institution of higher education may waive a fee it is authorized to charge if the board determines that: (1) a student is enrolled only in distance learning courses or other off-campus courses of the institution; (2) the student cannot reasonably be expected to use the activities, services, or facilities on which the fee is based; and (3) the waiver of the fee will not materially impair the ability of the institution either to service any debt on which the fee is based or to offer or operate the particular activity, service, or facility supported by the fee. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1073, Sec. 1.03, eff. Aug. 1, 1997. Renumbered from Sec. 54.214 by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 19.01(12), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 359 (S.B. 32 ), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2012.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § ED.54.218
What does The Texas Constitution § ED.54.218 cover?
Section ED.54.218 ("DISTANCE LEARNING OR OFF-CAMPUS COURSES") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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