BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 2812 84R757 JRJ-D By: Springer et al. (Van Taylor) Higher Education 5/15/2015 Engrossed
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center H.B. 2812
84R757 JRJ-D By: Springer et al. (Van Taylor)
Higher Education
5/15/2015
Engrossed
Senate Research Center
H.B. 2812
84R757 JRJ-D
By: Springer et al. (Van Taylor)
Higher Education
5/15/2015
Engrossed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT Current law limits the number of courses in which a high school student may enroll at a public junior college for dual credit if the junior college does not have a service area that includes the student's high school. The commissioner of education can exempt students from this limitation but according to interested parties, the process is lengthy and not well-known. The parties suggest that removing the service area requirement is commonsense solution that will increase dual credit hours and save students travel time and gas money. H.B. 2812 seeks to implement this solution. H.B. 2812 amends current law relating to the limit on junior college courses that a high school student may enroll in for dual credit. 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. Repealer: Section 130.008(f) (prohibiting a student from enrolling in more than three courses under this section at a junior college if the junior college does not have a service area that includes the student's high school), Education Code. SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2015.
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Current law limits the number of courses in which a high school student may enroll at a public junior college for dual credit if the junior college does not have a service area that includes the student's high school. The commissioner of education can exempt students from this limitation but according to interested parties, the process is lengthy and not well-known. The parties suggest that removing the service area requirement is commonsense solution that will increase dual credit hours and save students travel time and gas money. H.B. 2812 seeks to implement this solution.
H.B. 2812 amends current law relating to the limit on junior college courses that a high school student may enroll in for dual credit.
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. Repealer: Section 130.008(f) (prohibiting a student from enrolling in more than three courses under this section at a junior college if the junior college does not have a service area that includes the student's high school), Education Code.
SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2015.