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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating |
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Board regarding students with disabilities in higher education. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 61, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 61.06642 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 61.06642. REPORT REGARDING HIGHER EDUCATION FOR |
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STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. (a) The coordinating board shall |
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prepare a report on enrollment and success in higher education for |
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students with disabilities. |
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(b) The report must identify: |
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(1) the number and percentage of students with a |
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disability who enroll in a public or private institution of higher |
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education; |
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(2) barriers that exist for students with disabilities |
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to enroll in higher education; |
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(3) higher education institutional policies that |
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promote enrollment and success in higher education for students |
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with disabilities |
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(4) whether services and accommodations for students |
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with disabilities who enroll in public or private institutions of |
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higher education are accessible; and |
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(5) whether students with disabilities currently |
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receive sufficient and accurate information regarding their civil |
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rights. |
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(d) Not later than September 1, 2024, the board shall submit |
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to the legislature the report and any recommendations for |
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legislative or other action. |
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(e) This section expires January 1, 2025. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |