By: J. Davis of Harris, Alvarado, Guillen H.B. No. 809
(Senate Sponsor - Deuell)
(In the Senate - Received from the House April 22, 2013;
April 24, 2013, read first time and referred to Committee on
Economic Development; May 9, 2013, reported favorably by the
following vote: Yeas 5, Nays 0; May 9, 2013, sent to printer.)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the dissemination of information regarding employment
opportunities in this state to secondary school students.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 302, Labor Code, is
amended by adding Section 302.014 to read as follows:
Sec. 302.014. EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
STUDENTS. (a) The commission shall provide the Texas Education
Agency with information at least each quarter regarding current and
projected employment opportunities in this state, disaggregated by
county or other appropriate region.
(b) The Texas Education Agency shall provide the
information obtained under Subsection (a) to school districts for
use in local planning and implementation of career and technical
education and training programs.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.
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