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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 86(R)

Senate Bill 502

Senate Author:  Seliger et al.

Effective:  6-14-19

House Sponsor:  Howard


            Senate Bill 502 amends the Education Code to establish an annual reporting requirement for each general academic teaching institution regarding any denial of transfer credit by the institution for certain lower‑division undergraduate courses from another public institution of higher education. The bill establishes an annual reporting requirement for each public junior college regarding the total number and types of courses taken by students who, during the preceding academic year, transferred to a general academic teaching institution or earned an associate degree at the college.