Texas SB165 amends the Education Code to encourage students in foster care to claim tuition and fee exemptions at public higher education.

The bill, Texas SB165, amends the Education Code to require the Texas Education Agency and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to develop outreach programs for students in foster care or who were formerly in foster care. These programs aim to inform students and relevant parties about tuition and fee exemptions. Additionally, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Department of Family and Protective Services must create a streamlined process for determining eligibility and applying for these exemptions, reducing administrative burdens and facilitating electronic.

Texas SB165 amends the Education Code to encourage students in foster care to claim tuition and fee exemptions at public higher education.

The bill, Texas SB165, amends the Education Code to require the Texas Education Agency and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to develop outreach programs for students in foster care or who were formerly in foster care. These programs aim to inform students and relevant parties about tuition and fee exemptions. Additionally, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Department of Family and Protective Services must create a streamlined process for determining eligibility and applying for these exemptions, reducing administrative burdens and facilitating electronic.