Sec. 51.292. COMPLIANCE. (a) If the coordinating board determines that a postsecondary educational institution is not in substantial compliance with this subchapter, the coordinating board may assess an administrative penalty against the institution in an amount not to exceed $2 million. In determining the amount of the penalty, the coordinating board shall consider the nature of the violation and the number of students enrolled at the institution.

(b) If the coordinating board assesses an administrative penalty against a postsecondary educational institution under Subsection (a), the coordinating board shall provide to the institution written notice of the coordinating board's reasons for assessing the penalty.

(c) A postsecondary educational institution assessed an administrative penalty under Subsection (a) may appeal the penalty in the manner provided by Chapter 2001, Government Code.

(d) A postsecondary educational institution may not pay an administrative penalty assessed under Subsection (a) using state or federal money.

(e) An administrative penalty collected under this section shall be deposited to the credit of the sexual assault program fund established under Section 420.008, Government Code.

(f) The coordinating board shall annually submit to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the standing legislative committees with primary jurisdiction over legislation concerning sexual assault at postsecondary educational institutions a report regarding compliance with this subchapter, including a summary of the postsecondary educational institutions found not to be in substantial compliance as provided by this section and any penalties assessed under this section during the preceding year.

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1078 (H.B. 1735), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.