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House Bill 1296 |
House Author: Alvarado et al. |
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Effective: 6-14-13 |
Senate Sponsor: Taylor |
House Bill 1296 amends the Education Code to require the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, in conjunction with the Texas Workforce Commission, to prepare a report on the state's future workforce needs, the types and levels of education, training, and skills that are needed to meet those needs, and recommendations for programming at postsecondary educational institutions in response to those needs. The bill requires the coordinating board to submit the report to specified recipients, including the Texas Education Agency (TEA), which is required to post information comparing institutions of higher education in Texas and identifying postsecondary education and career opportunities, the state's workforce needs, and annual wages for high-demand jobs in Texas. The bill requires each institution of higher education to include on its Internet website in a prominent location a link to the information posted on the TEA website.