81R2742 KJM-D
By: Shapleigh S.B. No. 875
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to consideration of students' preferred class times in
establishing course schedules at public institutions of higher
education.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 51.976 to read as follows:
Sec. 51.976. COURSE SCHEDULE TO CONSIDER STUDENTS'
PREFERRED CLASS TIMES. (a) In this section, "governing board" and
"institution of higher education" have the meanings assigned by
Section 61.003.
(b) The governing board of each institution of higher
education shall adopt a policy requiring the office or division
responsible for creating the institution's course schedule to:
(1) periodically survey enrolled students concerning
the students' preferred class times; and
(2) consider the survey results in establishing class
times for future semesters or other academic terms.
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.