BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 1176 82R8356 KJM-F By: Jackson Economic Development 3/21/2011 As Filed
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center S.B. 1176
82R8356 KJM-F By: Jackson
Economic Development
3/21/2011
As Filed
Senate Research Center
S.B. 1176
82R8356 KJM-F
By: Jackson
Economic Development
3/21/2011
As Filed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT S.B. 1176 adds a definition of a "postsecondary program" to the section of the law regulating career schools and colleges, to mean a program that requires a student to have a high school diploma or high school equivalency certificate. Current law defines a career school or college as a business that offers a course or program of instruction that is postsecondary and that may lead to an academic, professional, or vocational degree, certificate, or other recognized educational credential. Because there is no definition of "postsecondary program" in the Education Code, the Texas Workforce Commission has chosen to seek licensure as a career school of those who are teaching yoga, children's acting classes, dog grooming, and teen modeling. As proposed, S.B. 1176 amends current law relating to the definition of a postsecondary program in regard to non-baccalaureate career schools and colleges. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 132.001, Education Code, by adding Subdivision (15), to define "postsecondary program." SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2011.
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
S.B. 1176 adds a definition of a "postsecondary program" to the section of the law regulating career schools and colleges, to mean a program that requires a student to have a high school diploma or high school equivalency certificate.
Current law defines a career school or college as a business that offers a course or program of instruction that is postsecondary and that may lead to an academic, professional, or vocational degree, certificate, or other recognized educational credential.
Because there is no definition of "postsecondary program" in the Education Code, the Texas Workforce Commission has chosen to seek licensure as a career school of those who are teaching yoga, children's acting classes, dog grooming, and teen modeling.
As proposed, S.B. 1176 amends current law relating to the definition of a postsecondary program in regard to non-baccalaureate career schools and colleges.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Section 132.001, Education Code, by adding Subdivision (15), to define "postsecondary program."
SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2011.