Sec. 51.930. NATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM. (a) In this section:
(1) "General academic teaching institution" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003 of this code.
(2) "National student exchange program" means the program administered by the National Student Exchange, a nonprofit corporation.
(b) General academic teaching institutions may participate in the national student exchange program for the purpose of providing reciprocal educational opportunities for undergraduate students of colleges and universities in the United States.
(c) The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board may adopt rules relating to the participation of institutions of higher education and students in the national student exchange program.
(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 54.051 of this code, a nonresident exchange student participating in the program may be charged the resident tuition rate during the period of participation in the program.
(e) A student participating in the program from another state shall be exempt from the provisions of Section 51.306 of this code unless that student becomes a degree-seeking undergraduate student at a Texas public institution of higher education.
(f) A student may not participate in the program for more than one year.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 228, Sec. 1, eff. May 20, 1993. Renumbered from Education Code Sec. 51.929 by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 17.01(6), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
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