Tex. Education Code § 51.313
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§ 51.313.
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Sec. 51.313. STUDY ABROAD: FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY. (a) In this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.
(b) For the purpose of providing the opportunity for students to gain proficiency in a foreign language, an institution of higher education that, through any baccalaureate degree program, offers a study abroad component or program in a location where a language other than English is primarily spoken shall provide, in accordance with rules adopted under Subsection (c), an option that allows a student enrolled in the study abroad component or program to earn foreign language credit as part of that component or program.
(c) The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this section, including rules that:
(1) define the study abroad components or programs to which this section applies; and
(2) prescribe the manner in which a student may earn foreign language credit as part of a component or program described by Subdivision (1).
(b) For the purpose of providing the opportunity for students to gain proficiency in a foreign language, an institution of higher education that, through any baccalaureate degree program, offers a study abroad component or program in a location where a language other than English is primarily spoken shall provide, in accordance with rules adopted under Subsection (c), an option that allows a student enrolled in the study abroad component or program to earn foreign language credit as part of that component or program.
(c) The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this section, including rules that:
(1) define the study abroad components or programs to which this section applies; and
(2) prescribe the manner in which a student may earn foreign language credit as part of a component or program described by Subdivision (1).
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