State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > Texas > Education-code > Title-3-higher-education > Chapter-148-the-texas-international-educational-development-program
EDUCATION CODE
TITLE 3. HIGHER EDUCATION
SUBTITLE H. RESEARCH IN HIGHER EDUCATION
CHAPTER 148. THE TEXAS-INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM
Sec. 148.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Coordinating board" has the meaning assigned by Section
141.001 of this code.
(2) "Institution of higher education" means an institution of
higher education as defined by Section 61.003 of this code or a
private institution of higher education located in this state
that issues degrees in this state and is accredited by a
recognized accrediting agency as defined by Section 61.003 of
this code.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 18, Sec. 2, eff. April 11,
1991.
Sec. 148.002. ESTABLISHMENT; PURPOSE. (a) It is essential to
the state's economic growth that the state maintain a competitive
position in the global economy and that public and private
institutions of higher education coordinate programs for
international awareness. The Texas-International educational
development program is established as a means to accomplish this
purpose in coordination with the Texas-Mexico educational
development program provided by Chapter 147 of this code to
improve the state's economic growth through its relationship with
Mexico.
(b) Providing appropriated funds to the Texas-International
educational development program to be awarded to eligible
institutions to develop programs for the enhancement of foreign
language proficiency, geographic awareness, understanding of
cultural diversity and of international business practices and
for the coordination of efforts among institutions of higher
education will enhance the state's economic growth.
Added by Acts 1991 72nd Leg., ch. 18, Sec. 2, eff. April 11,
1991.
Sec. 148.003. ADMINISTRATION; GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES. (a)
The coordinating board shall administer the Texas-International
educational development program.
(b) The coordinating board shall appoint an advisory committee
that consists of experts in the priority program areas to advise
the coordinating board regarding the board's development of
priorities, guidelines, and procedures for the selection of
specific projects at institutions of higher education. To be
designated as an eligible institution, an institution of higher
education must demonstrate exceptional capability to attract
federal, state, and private funding for programs enhancing
foreign language proficiency, geographic awareness, understanding
of cultural diversity, and research on international business
practices.
(c) The guidelines and procedures developed by the coordinating
board under Subsection (b) of this section shall provide for
awards on a competitive basis. The coordinating board shall
encourage projects that leverage funds or cooperative program
support from other sources and that encourage collaborative
efforts:
(1) across academic disciplines;
(2) among two or more eligible institutions; or
(3) between an eligible institution or institutions and private
industry.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 18, Sec. 2, eff. April 11,
1991.
Sec. 148.004. TEXAS-INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND.
(a) The Texas-International Educational Development Fund is an
account in the general revenue fund.
(b) Funds that may be credited to the account include gifts,
grants, and legislative appropriations.
(c) The money in the Texas-International Educational Development
Fund may be used only for the Texas-International educational
development program.
(d) From funds appropriated, the comptroller of public accounts
shall issue warrants to each eligible institution in the amount
certified by the advisory committee to the comptroller.
(e) Projects shall be reviewed and funded each biennium.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 18, Sec. 2, eff. April 11,
1991.
Sec. 148.005. PROGRESS REPORTS. An institution receiving funds
under this chapter shall report on the progress of the funded
project to the governor and the legislature not later than
September 1 of each year.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 18, Sec. 2, eff. April 11,
1991.
Sec. 148.006. MERIT REVIEW. (a) The coordinating board shall
appoint an advisory committee consisting of representatives of
higher education, private enterprise, and other experts in
relevant program areas to review and evaluate the programs.
(b) The coordinating board shall evaluate the effectiveness of
the Texas-International educational development program and
report its findings to the legislature and governor not later
than September 1 of the second year of each biennium.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 18, Sec. 2, eff. April 11,
1991.
State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > Texas > Education-code > Title-3-higher-education > Chapter-148-the-texas-international-educational-development-program
EDUCATION CODE
TITLE 3. HIGHER EDUCATION
SUBTITLE H. RESEARCH IN HIGHER EDUCATION
CHAPTER 148. THE TEXAS-INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM
Sec. 148.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Coordinating board" has the meaning assigned by Section
141.001 of this code.
(2) "Institution of higher education" means an institution of
higher education as defined by Section 61.003 of this code or a
private institution of higher education located in this state
that issues degrees in this state and is accredited by a
recognized accrediting agency as defined by Section 61.003 of
this code.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 18, Sec. 2, eff. April 11,
1991.
Sec. 148.002. ESTABLISHMENT; PURPOSE. (a) It is essential to
the state's economic growth that the state maintain a competitive
position in the global economy and that public and private
institutions of higher education coordinate programs for
international awareness. The Texas-International educational
development program is established as a means to accomplish this
purpose in coordination with the Texas-Mexico educational
development program provided by Chapter 147 of this code to
improve the state's economic growth through its relationship with
Mexico.
(b) Providing appropriated funds to the Texas-International
educational development program to be awarded to eligible
institutions to develop programs for the enhancement of foreign
language proficiency, geographic awareness, understanding of
cultural diversity and of international business practices and
for the coordination of efforts among institutions of higher
education will enhance the state's economic growth.
Added by Acts 1991 72nd Leg., ch. 18, Sec. 2, eff. April 11,
1991.
Sec. 148.003. ADMINISTRATION; GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES. (a)
The coordinating board shall administer the Texas-International
educational development program.
(b) The coordinating board shall appoint an advisory committee
that consists of experts in the priority program areas to advise
the coordinating board regarding the board's development of
priorities, guidelines, and procedures for the selection of
specific projects at institutions of higher education. To be
designated as an eligible institution, an institution of higher
education must demonstrate exceptional capability to attract
federal, state, and private funding for programs enhancing
foreign language proficiency, geographic awareness, understanding
of cultural diversity, and research on international business
practices.
(c) The guidelines and procedures developed by the coordinating
board under Subsection (b) of this section shall provide for
awards on a competitive basis. The coordinating board shall
encourage projects that leverage funds or cooperative program
support from other sources and that encourage collaborative
efforts:
(1) across academic disciplines;
(2) among two or more eligible institutions; or
(3) between an eligible institution or institutions and private
industry.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 18, Sec. 2, eff. April 11,
1991.
Sec. 148.004. TEXAS-INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND.
(a) The Texas-International Educational Development Fund is an
account in the general revenue fund.
(b) Funds that may be credited to the account include gifts,
grants, and legislative appropriations.
(c) The money in the Texas-International Educational Development
Fund may be used only for the Texas-International educational
development program.
(d) From funds appropriated, the comptroller of public accounts
shall issue warrants to each eligible institution in the amount
certified by the advisory committee to the comptroller.
(e) Projects shall be reviewed and funded each biennium.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 18, Sec. 2, eff. April 11,
1991.
Sec. 148.005. PROGRESS REPORTS. An institution receiving funds
under this chapter shall report on the progress of the funded
project to the governor and the legislature not later than
September 1 of each year.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 18, Sec. 2, eff. April 11,
1991.
Sec. 148.006. MERIT REVIEW. (a) The coordinating board shall
appoint an advisory committee consisting of representatives of
higher education, private enterprise, and other experts in
relevant program areas to review and evaluate the programs.
(b) The coordinating board shall evaluate the effectiveness of
the Texas-International educational development program and
report its findings to the legislature and governor not later
than September 1 of the second year of each biennium.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 18, Sec. 2, eff. April 11,
1991.
State Codes and Statutes
Statutes >
Texas >
Education-code >
Title-3-higher-education >
Chapter-148-the-texas-international-educational-development-program EDUCATION CODE
TITLE 3. HIGHER EDUCATION
SUBTITLE H. RESEARCH IN HIGHER EDUCATION
CHAPTER 148. THE TEXAS-INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM
Sec. 148.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Coordinating board" has the meaning assigned by Section
141.001 of this code.
(2) "Institution of higher education" means an institution of
higher education as defined by Section 61.003 of this code or a
private institution of higher education located in this state
that issues degrees in this state and is accredited by a
recognized accrediting agency as defined by Section 61.003 of
this code.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 18, Sec. 2, eff. April 11,
1991.
Sec. 148.002. ESTABLISHMENT; PURPOSE. (a) It is essential to
the state's economic growth that the state maintain a competitive
position in the global economy and that public and private
institutions of higher education coordinate programs for
international awareness. The Texas-International educational
development program is established as a means to accomplish this
purpose in coordination with the Texas-Mexico educational
development program provided by Chapter 147 of this code to
improve the state's economic growth through its relationship with
Mexico.
(b) Providing appropriated funds to the Texas-International
educational development program to be awarded to eligible
institutions to develop programs for the enhancement of foreign
language proficiency, geographic awareness, understanding of
cultural diversity and of international business practices and
for the coordination of efforts among institutions of higher
education will enhance the state's economic growth.
Added by Acts 1991 72nd Leg., ch. 18, Sec. 2, eff. April 11,
1991.
Sec. 148.003. ADMINISTRATION; GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES. (a)
The coordinating board shall administer the Texas-International
educational development program.
(b) The coordinating board shall appoint an advisory committee
that consists of experts in the priority program areas to advise
the coordinating board regarding the board's development of
priorities, guidelines, and procedures for the selection of
specific projects at institutions of higher education. To be
designated as an eligible institution, an institution of higher
education must demonstrate exceptional capability to attract
federal, state, and private funding for programs enhancing
foreign language proficiency, geographic awareness, understanding
of cultural diversity, and research on international business
practices.
(c) The guidelines and procedures developed by the coordinating
board under Subsection (b) of this section shall provide for
awards on a competitive basis. The coordinating board shall
encourage projects that leverage funds or cooperative program
support from other sources and that encourage collaborative
efforts:
(1) across academic disciplines;
(2) among two or more eligible institutions; or
(3) between an eligible institution or institutions and private
industry.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 18, Sec. 2, eff. April 11,
1991.
Sec. 148.004. TEXAS-INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND.
(a) The Texas-International Educational Development Fund is an
account in the general revenue fund.
(b) Funds that may be credited to the account include gifts,
grants, and legislative appropriations.
(c) The money in the Texas-International Educational Development
Fund may be used only for the Texas-International educational
development program.
(d) From funds appropriated, the comptroller of public accounts
shall issue warrants to each eligible institution in the amount
certified by the advisory committee to the comptroller.
(e) Projects shall be reviewed and funded each biennium.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 18, Sec. 2, eff. April 11,
1991.
Sec. 148.005. PROGRESS REPORTS. An institution receiving funds
under this chapter shall report on the progress of the funded
project to the governor and the legislature not later than
September 1 of each year.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 18, Sec. 2, eff. April 11,
1991.
Sec. 148.006. MERIT REVIEW. (a) The coordinating board shall
appoint an advisory committee consisting of representatives of
higher education, private enterprise, and other experts in
relevant program areas to review and evaluate the programs.
(b) The coordinating board shall evaluate the effectiveness of
the Texas-International educational development program and
report its findings to the legislature and governor not later
than September 1 of the second year of each biennium.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 18, Sec. 2, eff. April 11,
1991.
Loading..
Close Window
Loading, Please Wait!
This may take a second or two.
