80R8162 KEL-F

By: Morrison H.B. No. 2369

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to a study of developmental education provided by public institutions of higher education.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 61.051, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (a-5) to read as follows:

(a-5) The board and the Legislative Budget Board jointly shall study and evaluate the effectiveness of, and the current methods of administering and funding, developmental education provided by institutions of higher education, including a consideration of the differences in developmental education provided by two-year institutions and four-year institutions. As part of the biennial report submitted by the board to the 81st Legislature under Subsection (a-3), the board and the Legislative Budget Board jointly shall report the results of the study to the legislature. The report must include any recommendation of the board and the Legislative Budget Board for legislation or administrative action, including changes to state agency rules and other changes necessary to promote efficiency or reduce the administrative burdens on institutions of higher education in providing developmental education. A recommendation under this subsection must include an explanation of the basis for the recommendation. Not later than December 1, 2008, the board and the Legislative Budget Board shall submit a copy of the report on developmental education required by this subsection to the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of representatives. This subsection expires January 31, 2009.

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, 2007.