SRC-JJJ C.S.S.B. 636 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterC.S.S.B. 636
76R8399 CAG-DBy: Bivins
Education
3/4/1999
Committee Report (Substituted)


DIGEST 

Currently, Texas law allows public high school students to have the option
of participating in dual credit courses.  These courses allow students to
receive credit at both the high school and  junior college level, allowing
students to get a head start on college course work while also fulfilling
high school graduation requirements.  C.S.S.B. 636 would expand the dual
enrollment program to students enrolled at accredited private schools.  

PURPOSE

As proposed, C.S.S.B. 636 authorizes concurrent enrollment agreements
between junior colleges and accredited private high schools. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 130.008, Education Code, as follows:

Sec. 130.008.  New heading:  CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT AGREEMENT WITH PUBLIC OR
PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL.  Authorizes a public junior college to offer a course
in which a student attending a public high school or a private high school
that is accredited by an organization approved by the commissioner of
education for private school accreditation may enroll, under an agreement
with a school district or a private high school. Makes conforming changes. 

SECTION 2.  Emergency clause.
            Effective date: upon passage.


SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE CHANGES

SECTION 1.  

Amends Section 130.008(a), Education Code, to authorize a public junior
college to offer a course in which a student attending a public or private
high school may enroll, under an agreement with a school that is accredited
by an organization approved by the commissioner of education for private
school accreditation.