By: Rodriguez H.B. No. 3447
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a study of the effectiveness for junior college
students of the success initiative assessment and developmental
coursework requirements regarding student readiness for
college-level work.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 51.3062, Education Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (o-2) to read as follows:
(o-2) In connection with its evaluation under Subsection
(o), the board shall perform an analysis of the effectiveness of the
requirements of this section as applied to students enrolled in
public junior colleges. The analysis must examine the effects of
the requirements of this section on the progress and success of
students enrolled in the major types of junior college programs as
determined by the board, such as vocational, technical, or other
workforce training or certificate programs, associate degree
programs, and core curriculum academic programs. This analysis
shall consider all relevant demographic data and skill levels of
participating students. Based on the analysis, the board shall
make recommendations regarding developmental coursework and
assessments for different types of junior college programs,
including recommendations for legislation, and shall report its
findings and recommendations to each junior college district and
the legislature not later than November 1, 2010. This subsection
expires January 1, 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.