Texas Education Code 51.9357 – Designation of Liaison Officer to Assist Certain Students Who Are Parents; Report
(a) In this section:
(1) “Coordinating board” means the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
(2) “Institution of higher education” has the meaning assigned by § 61.003.
(b) Each institution of higher education shall designate at least one employee of the institution to act as a liaison officer for current or incoming students at the institution who are the parent or guardian of a child younger than 18 years of age. The liaison officer shall provide to the students information regarding support services and other resources available to the students at the institution, including:
(1) resources to access:
(A) medical and behavioral health coverage and services; and
(B) public benefit programs, including programs related to food security, affordable housing, and housing subsidies;
(2) parenting and child care resources;
(3) employment assistance;
(4) transportation assistance;
(5) student academic success strategies; and
(6) any other resources developed by the institution to assist the students.
Terms Used In Texas Education Code 51.9357
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) Not later than May 1 of each academic year, an institution of higher education shall submit to the coordinating board a report that contains the following information regarding students enrolled at the institution for the current academic year who are the parent or guardian of a child younger than 18 years of age:
(1) the number of those students;
(2) demographic data, including age, race, sex, and ethnicity;
(3) academic data, including full-time or part-time enrollment status and graduation, transfer, and withdrawal rates; and
(4) other data as prescribed by coordinating board rule.
(d) The coordinating board shall adopt rules to administer this section, including rules to ensure compliance with federal law regarding confidentiality of student medical or educational information, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. § 1320d et seq.), the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (20 U.S.C. § 1232g), and any state law relating to the privacy of student information.