83R10687 SCL-F
By: Allen H.B. No. 2821
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a postsecondary education paths pilot program in
certain independent school districts.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 29, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 29.9175 to read as follows:
Sec. 29.9175. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION PATHS PILOT PROGRAM.
(a) Using funds appropriated for that purpose, the commissioner
shall establish a pilot program under which a school district
participating in the program shall provide information on
considering, selecting, and navigating available postsecondary
education paths to interested students.
(b) The information required under Subsection (a) must
include video tutorials, online resources, and a hard copy workbook
to assist students in considering, selecting, and navigating the
paths available after secondary education in:
(1) the skilled labor workforce, including
certification programs;
(2) a public junior college, including the
opportunities available after completion of a junior college
program;
(3) a senior college or university; and
(4) any other available programs.
(c) A school district participating in the program may
provide information to students in grades 8 through 12.
(d) A school district may not require a student to
participate in the program.
(e) The commissioner shall adopt rules necessary to
implement this section.
(f) This section expires September 1, 2015.
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, 2013.