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Senate Bill 22 |
Senate Author: Taylor, Larry et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-17 |
House Sponsor: Lucio III et al. |
Senate Bill 22 amends the Education Code to abolish the existing tech-prep education program and to instead require the commissioner of education to establish the Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) program for students who wish to participate in a work-based education program and to establish the P-TECH advisory council, with members appointed by the governor, lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of representatives. The bill requires the commissioner to establish a grant program to assist school districts and open-enrollment charter schools in implementing the program at designated P-TECH schools.