79R6595 KSD-F


By:  Giddings, Hill, Veasey, Allen of Harris                      H.B. No. 1748



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to African American studies programs and course work at 
certain public junior colleges.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 130, Education Code, is 
amended by adding Section 130.0103 to read as follows:
	Sec. 130.0103.  AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES PROGRAM OR COURSE 
WORK.  The governing board of a public junior college district 
located in one or more counties with a substantial African American 
population shall evaluate the demand for and feasibility of 
establishing an African American studies program or other course 
work in African American studies at one or more junior colleges in 
the district.  With approval of the Texas Higher Education 
Coordinating Board, the governing board may establish an African 
American studies program or other course work in African American 
studies at any of those colleges if the governing board determines 
that such a program or course work is desirable and feasible.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives 
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as 
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this 
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this 
Act takes effect September 1, 2005.