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Floor Packet Page No. 235                                                   



	Amend HB 2 in ARTICLE 2 of the bill, in PART D by adding the 

following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and 

renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of PART D appropriately:

	SECTION 2D.__.  Subchapter Z, Chapter 29, Education Code, is 

amended by adding Section 29.913 to read as follows:

	Sec. 29.913.  "EDUCATION.  GO GET IT" WEEK.  (a)  To educate 

middle school, junior high school, and high school students about 

the importance of higher education, each school district and each 

open-enrollment charter school offering those grades shall 

designate one week during the school year as "Education. Go Get It" 

Week.

	(b)  During the designated week, each middle school, junior 

high school, and high school shall provide students with 

comprehensive grade-appropriate information regarding the pursuit 

of higher education.  The information provided must include 

information regarding:

		(1)  higher education options available to students;                   

		(2)  standard admission requirements for institutions 

of higher education, including:

			(A)  overall high school grade point average;                         

			(B)  required curriculum; and                                         

			(C)  scores necessary on generally recognized 

tests or assessments used in admissions determinations, including 

the Scholastic Assessment Test and the American College Test;

		(3)  automatic admission of certain students to general 

academic teaching institutions as provided by Section 51.803; and

		(4)  financial aid availability and requirements, 

including the financial aid information provided by counselors 

under Section 33.007(b).

	(c)  In addition to the information provided under 

Subsection (b), each middle school, junior high school, and high 

school shall provide to the students during the designated week at 

least one public speaker to promote the importance of higher 

education.