The bill, H.B. No. 1934, proposes to amend the Education Code by adding Section 54.3532, which establishes tuition and fee exemptions for certain child-care workers enrolled in child development or early childhood education courses at public institutions of higher education. To qualify for the exemption, an undergraduate student must be employed at a licensed child-care facility, enrolled in an associate degree or certificate program in the relevant field, making satisfactory academic progress, and must apply for the exemption by a specified deadline. The bill also includes provisions that limit the number of exemptions based on previous credit hours attempted and the maximum enrollment for specific classes.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board adopt rules governing the exemption process and maintain a uniform listing of eligible degree programs. It specifies that if the legislature does not allocate sufficient funds for the exemptions, institutions must report the costs to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Appropriations Committee. The provisions of this bill will take effect starting with the fall semester of 2025, and it will only apply to tuition and fees charged from that semester onward.

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