87R7197 CAE-D
By: Noble H.B. No. 2351
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the methods to achieve a college, career, or military
outcomes bonus under the Foundation School Program.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 48.110(f), Education Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(f) For purposes of this section, an annual graduate
demonstrates:
(1) college readiness if the annual graduate:
(A) achieves college readiness standards used
for accountability purposes under Chapter 39 on the ACT, the SAT, or
an assessment instrument designated by the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board under Section 51.334; and
(B) during a time period established by
commissioner rule, enrolls at a postsecondary educational
institution;
(2) career readiness if the annual graduate, during a
time period established by commissioner rule:
(A) enrolls in a technical or vocational
education program [achieves college readiness standards used for
accountability purposes under Chapter 39 on the ACT, the SAT, or an
assessment instrument designated by the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board under Section 51.334]; and
(B) [during a time period established by
commissioner rule,] earns an industry-accepted certificate; and
(3) military readiness if the annual graduate:
(A) achieves a passing score set by the
applicable military branch on the Armed Services Vocational
Aptitude Battery; and
(B) during a time period established by
commissioner rule, enlists in the armed forces of the United
States.
SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2021-2022
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, 2021.