19 TAC §12.83
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board proposes new
§12.83, concerning the Assessment of Annual Fees for Proprietary Schools.
This new section to the rules replaces old §12.22(4) which was deleted
and is being transferred to this new section for clarity.
Glenda Barron, Assistant Commissioner for Community and Technical Colleges
has determined that for the first five-year period the rule is in effect there
will be no fiscal implications as a result of enforcing or administering the
rule.
Dr. Barron also has determined that for the first five years the rule is
in effect the public benefit will be that minimum standards for the approval
of applied associate degree programs at proprietary schools will be enforced.
There will be no effect on state or local government or small businesses.
There is no anticipated economic costs to persons who are required to comply
with the rule as proposed.
Comments on the new section to the rules may be submitted to Dr. Don W.
Brown, Commissioner of Higher Education, Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board, P.O. Box 12788, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78711.
The new section to the rules is proposed under Texas Education
Code, Chapter 61 and Section 132.001, which provides the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board with the authority to adopt rules concerning the Assessment
of Annual Fees for Proprietary Schools.
There were no other sections or articles affected by the proposed amendments.
Subchapter A. Purpose and Authority
§12.83.Assessment of Annual Fees.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall charge fees for
initial application, revision, evaluation, and reinstatement of proprietary
school applied associate degree programs. The Commissioner of Higher Education
shall set these fees in an amount not to exceed the cost of initial program
application review, program revision review, review of petition for reinstatement
of authorization to grant degrees, and program evaluation of proprietary school
associate degree programs including the cost of necessary consultants.
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State, on
December 15, 1998.
TRD-9818355
James McWhorter
Assistant Commissioner for Administration
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Earliest possible date of adoption: January 31, 1999
For further information, please call: (512) 483-6162