Section 51.983 - Early Registration For Parenting Students(a) In this section: (1) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003. (2) "Parenting student" means a student enrolled at an institution of higher education who is the parent or legal guardian of a child under 18 years of age. (b) If an institution of higher education provides early registration for courses or programs at the institution for any group of students, the institution shall provide early registration for those courses or programs for parenting students in the same manner. (c) The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, in consultation with institutions of higher education, shall adopt rules as necessary to administer this section. Added by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 1063,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2023, app. beginning with registration for a course or program for the 2024 spring semester.