S.B. No. 459

	AN ACT
	relating to early registration for parenting students at public
	institutions of higher education.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1.  Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Education Code, is
	amended by adding Section 51.983 to read as follows:
	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 guardian
	of a child under 18 years of age.
	(b)  If an institution of higher education provides early
	registration for courses or programs at the institution for any
	group of students, the institution shall provide early registration
	for those courses or programs for parenting students in the same
	manner.
	(c)  The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, in
	consultation with institutions of higher education, shall adopt
	rules as necessary to administer this section.
	SECTION 2.  Section 51.983, Education Code, as added by this
	Act, applies beginning with registration for a course or program
	for the 2024 spring semester.
	SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.
	______________________________	______________________________
	President of the Senate	Speaker of the House
	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 459 passed the Senate on
	April 4, 2023, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
	______________________________
	Secretary of the Senate
	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 459 passed the House on
	May 24, 2023, by the following vote:  Yeas 132, Nays 6,
	one present not voting.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House
	Approved:
	______________________________
	Date
	______________________________
	Governor

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