By: Watson, et al. S.B. No. 2031
(In the Senate - Filed April 1, 2015; April 8, 2015, read
first time and referred to Committee on Higher Education;
April 15, 2015, reported favorably by the following vote: Yeas 6,
Nays 0; April 15, 2015, sent to printer.)
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the date for publication of the factors considered for
admission to a new graduate and professional program.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 51.842, Education Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:
(e) Notwithstanding Subsection (d), if compliance with
requirements of an accrediting agency effectively prevent a general
academic teaching institution or medical and dental unit from
timely publishing the factors to be considered in admissions
decisions, the institution may delay publication of the factors,
but shall publish the factors as soon as practicable when
compliance with accrediting agency requirements permits.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
the 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, 2015.
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