83R21475 JRJ-D
By: Bell, Turner of Harris, H.B. No. 842
J. Davis of Harris, Reynolds,
Rodriguez of Travis, et al.
Substitute the following for H.B.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to requiring public school districts to provide certain
opportunities to career and technical students under the college
credit program.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 28.009, Education Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:
(a-1) A program implemented under this section must provide
a career and technical student the opportunity to earn credit for a
single course or activity, including an apprenticeship or training
hours, necessary to obtain an industry-recognized credential or
certificate or an associate degree, concurrently toward both the
student's high school diploma and postsecondary academic
requirements, if the course or activity is approved by the Texas
Higher Education Coordinating Board for that purpose.
SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2015-2016
school year.
SECTION 3. 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.