By: Howard of Travis H.B. No. 3276
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a study of priorities for awards of TEXAS grants.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter M, Chapter 56, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 56.309 to read as follows:
Sec. 56.309. STUDY OF PRIORITIES FOR AWARD OF TEXAS GRANTS.
(a) The coordinating board shall conduct a study to identify and
recommend methods of prioritizing the award of TEXAS grants to
eligible students to ensure the most effective use of money
available under the program. The study must include an examination
of the effects of prioritizing the award of grants:
(1) based on the financial need of students; and
(2) in a manner designed to provide an incentive for
students to meet college readiness standards, including successful
performance on assessment instruments under Section 51.3062.
(b) Not later than December 1, 2010, the board shall report
the results of the study to the governor, lieutenant governor,
speaker of the house of representatives, and presiding officer of
each legislative standing committee with primary jurisdiction over
higher education.
(c) This section expires January 31, 2011.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2009.