By: Creighton, et al. S.B. No. 1095
(Dutton)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to notice regarding the availability to public school
students of college credit and work-based education programs and
subsidies for fees paid to take certain advanced placement tests.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The heading to Section 28.010, Education Code,
is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 28.010. NOTIFICATION REGARDING COLLEGE CREDIT AND
WORK-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
SECTION 2. Section 28.010(a), Education Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(a) Each school year, a school district shall notify the
parent of each district student enrolled in grade nine or above of:
(1) the availability of:
(A) programs in the district under which a
student may earn college credit, including advanced placement
programs, dual credit programs, joint high school and college
credit programs, and international baccalaureate programs;
(B) career and technology education programs or
other work-based education programs in the district, including any
internship, externship, or apprenticeship programs or a P-TECH
program under Subchapter N, Chapter 29; and
(C) subsidies based on financial need available
for fees paid to take college advanced placement tests or
international baccalaureate examinations under Section 28.054; and
(2) the qualifications for enrolling in programs
described by Subdivision (1)(A) or (B).
SECTION 3. This Act applies beginning with the 2021-2022
school year.
SECTION 4. 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.