81R11492 JRJ-D
By: Castro H.B. No. 3294
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to assessing the effectiveness of certain developmental
education courses for students enrolled in public institutions of
higher education.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 51.3062, Education Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (o-1) to read as follows:
(o-1) As part of its evaluation under Subsection (o), the
board shall examine the success rates of students taking
developmental coursework through alternative methods to
traditional semester-long courses, including through intensive or
flexible courses of substantially shorter duration, and shall
compare those success rates with the success rates of students
taking developmental coursework through traditional courses. In
comparing success rates, the board shall analyze student
performance on subsequent assessment instruments and academic
coursework and student retention and degree program completion
rates. The board shall periodically make recommendations to each
institution of higher education regarding developmental coursework
offered through alternative methods based on the board's evaluation
under this subsection.
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.