Education Code § 135.102

Sec. 135.102. PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS. (a) With the approval of the coordinating board, the board and a public junior college may enter into a partnership agreement designed to coordinate the management and operations of the institutions and to enhance the delivery of technical education programs across this state. The agreement does not abrogate the powers and duties of the boards with regard to the governance of their respective institutions. (b) A partnership agreement under this subchapter must: (1) provide that the participating institutions, in conjunction with the local community, identify and offer courses that will meet the educational and workforce development goals for the region; (2) provide that program offerings receive approval from the coordinating board; (3) provide for the distribution of responsibilities regarding specific program offerings and resulting awards; (4) provide for the distribution of tuition, fees, and state funds associated with formula funding regarding program offerings; and (5) comply with applicable rules of the coordinating board relating to contractual agreements. (c) A partnership agreement between the system and a public junior college under this subchapter is considered to be in compliance with Sections 135.04(b) and (c). Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 366 (H.B. 2760), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.