83R10684 CAE-D
By: Farney H.B. No. 2201
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to increasing the courses offered in the career and
technology education curriculum.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 28, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 28.00222 to read as follows:
Sec. 28.00222. INCREASE IN CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
COURSES. (a) Not later than January 1, 2017, the State Board of
Education shall ensure that the number of approved career and
technology education courses is at least equal to twice the number
of approved courses on September 1, 2013.
(b) Not later than February 1, 2017, the commissioner shall
review and report to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the
speaker of the house of representatives, and the presiding officer
of each standing committee of the legislature with primary
responsibility over public primary and secondary education
regarding the progress of increasing the number of courses approved
for the career and technology education curriculum. The
commissioner shall include in the report a detailed description of
any new courses, including instructional materials and required
equipment, if any.
(c) This section expires September 1, 2017.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.