Constitution
Addendum 1.
- The Education Code of the State of Texas (Section 54.503) provides that “the governing board of an institution of higher education may charge and collect from students registered at the institution fees to cover the cost of student activities.” The code defines the term “student services” as used in Section 54.503 to mean activities which are separate and apart from the regular scheduled academic functions of the institution and directly involve or benefit students, including textbook rentals, recreational activities, health and hospital services, medical services, intramural and intercollegiate athletics, artists and lecture series, cultural entertainment series, debating and oratorical activities, student publications, student government, and any other student activities and services specifically authorized and approved by the governing board of the institution of higher education.” The code also provides that “prior to recommending the student fee budget to the governing board, the President of each institution shall duly consider the recommendations of a student fee advisory committee. A majority of the committee’s members shall be students enrolled in the institution and appointed by the student governing body of the institution or elected by a majority of students enrolled in the institution voting in an election held for that purpose.” The purpose of this code is to provide the means for the participation of students in setting policies for the collection and process of the allocation and expenditure of student services fees as defined by Section 54.503 and any other relevant sections of the Texas Education Code.
