H.B. No. 1934 proposes a new section, 54.3532, to the Education Code, 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, students 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 apply for the exemption by a specified deadline. The bill also includes provisions that limit the number of exemptions granted to ensure that no more than 20 percent of a class's maximum enrollment can receive the exemption.

Additionally, the bill outlines that exemptions do not cover deposits for property loaned to students and mandates the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to adopt rules regarding the exemption process. 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 apply to tuition and fees charged from that semester onward.

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