88R1601 KJE-F
By: Troxclair H.B. No. 4109
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the information maintained by the Texas Education
Agency regarding postsecondary education and career opportunities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 7.040(a), Education Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(a) The agency shall prepare information comparing
institutions of higher education in this state and post the
information on the agency's Internet website. Information prepared
under this section shall be given to a public school student who
requests the information. The information shall:
(1) identify postsecondary education and career
opportunities, including information that states the benefits of
four-year and two-year higher education programs, postsecondary
technical education, skilled workforce careers, and career
education programs;
(2) compare each institution of higher education with
other institutions, both overall and disaggregated by
baccalaureate or associate degree or certificate program,
regarding:
(A) the relative cost of tuition, both in total
and less the average amount of student financial assistance;
(B) the number of students enrolled full-time;
(C) the retention rate of students;
(D) [(C)] the graduation rate of students;
(E) the graduation, withdrawal, transfer, and
current enrollment rates of students during the eight-year period
after initial enrollment;
(F) [(D)] the average student debt, including:
(i) the percentage of students who receive
federal student loans; and
(ii) the average monthly amount of student
loan payments, disaggregated by graduates and nongraduates;
(G) [(E)] the loan repayment rate of students;
[and]
(H) [(F)] the employment rate of students; and
(I) the average earnings of students:
(i) after graduation, both overall and for
the five baccalaureate or associate degree or certificate programs
with the highest student enrollment; and
(ii) after withdrawal;
(3) identify the state's future workforce needs, as
projected by the Texas Workforce Commission; [and]
(4) identify:
(A) the top 50 baccalaureate degree programs with
the highest average earnings after graduation; and
(B) the top 20 associate degree or certificate
programs with the highest average earnings after graduation;
(5) include annual starting wage and educational
requirements information for the top 25 [10] highest demand jobs in
this state, as identified by the Texas Workforce Commission; and
(6) include the following information regarding
enlistment in the armed forces of the United States, disaggregated
by military branch:
(A) the starting pay, signing bonus, and other
benefits; and
(B) the minimum passing score on the Armed
Services Vocational Aptitude Battery required for enlistment.
SECTION 2. (a) As soon as practicable after the effective
date of this Act, the Texas Education Agency shall update the
information required under Section 7.040(a), Education Code, as
amended by this Act.
(b) As soon as practicable after the Texas Education Agency
completes the update required by Subsection (a) of this section,
the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall update the
comparative gainful employment data regarding public institutions
of higher education required to be maintained by the board under
Sections 51.762(b-1) and 51.763(b), Education Code, to include the
information required under Section 7.040(a), Education Code, as
amended by this Act.
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, 2023.