BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center C.S.S.B. 435 By: Duncan Education 3/19/2013 Committee Report (Substituted)
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center C.S.S.B. 435
By: Duncan
Education
3/19/2013
Committee Report (Substituted)
Senate Research Center
C.S.S.B. 435
By: Duncan
Education
3/19/2013
Committee Report (Substituted)
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT Currently, a school district is not required to pay a student's tuition or other associated costs for taking a course that provides college credit (e.g., dual credit, International Baccalaureate, or advanced placement courses). However, this provision is set to expire September 1, 2013. C.S.S.B. 435 amends current law relating to the payment of tuition for public high school students who participate in college credit programs. 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 28.009(a-2), Education Code, as follows: (a-2) Provides that a school district is not required to pay a student's tuition or other associated costs for taking a course under Section 28.009 (College Credit Program). Deletes existing text providing that this subsection expires September 1, 2013. SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or August 31, 2013.
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Currently, a school district is not required to pay a student's tuition or other associated costs for taking a course that provides college credit (e.g., dual credit, International Baccalaureate, or advanced placement courses). However, this provision is set to expire September 1, 2013.
C.S.S.B. 435 amends current law relating to the payment of tuition for public high school students who participate in college credit programs.
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 28.009(a-2), Education Code, as follows:
(a-2) Provides that a school district is not required to pay a student's tuition or other associated costs for taking a course under Section 28.009 (College Credit Program). Deletes existing text providing that this subsection expires September 1, 2013.
SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or August 31, 2013.