Education Code § 61.0571

Sec. 61.0571. BOARD ASSISTANCE TO INSTITUTIONS. (a) The board shall advise and offer technical assistance on the request of any institution of higher education or system administration. (b) The board shall develop guidelines for institutional reporting of student performance. (c) The board may provide administrative support and services to institutions of higher education as necessary to implement this chapter, Chapter 130, or Chapter 130A. (d) The board may establish an institutional collaboration center within the board to support the implementation of Chapter 130A and the efficient and effective operations of institutions of higher education. (e) From money appropriated or otherwise available for the purpose, the board may procure goods and services for the direct benefit of an institution of higher education and enter into an interagency contract under Chapter 771, Government Code, with the institution to reimburse the board for the cost of the goods and services. (f) An affiliated nonprofit organization described by Section 61.051(b) may accept gifts, grants, or donations from any public or private source to pay for goods or services procured for the direct benefit of an institution of higher education under Subsection (e). Transferred, redesignated and amended from Education Code, Section 61.051(l) by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1155 (S.B. 215), Sec. 37, eff. September 1, 2013. Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1155 (S.B. 215), Sec. 38, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 378 (H.B. 8), Sec. 21, eff. September 1, 2023.