By: Gallegos, Zaffirini S.B. No. 282
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to notice regarding the availability of programs under
which a student may earn college credit in public schools.
       BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
       SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 28, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 28.010 to read as follows:
       Sec. 28.010.  NOTIFICATION REGARDING COLLEGE CREDIT
PROGRAMS. (a)  Each school year, a school district shall notify
the parent of each district student enrolled in grade nine or above
of the availability of programs in the district under which a
student may earn college credit, including advanced placement
programs, dual credit programs, joint high school and college
credit programs, and international baccalaureate programs.
       (b)  A school district may provide the notification required
by this section on the district's Internet website.  The
notification must include the name and contact information of any
public or private entity offering a program described by this
section in the district.
       SECTION 2.  This Act applies beginning with the 2007-2008
school year.
       SECTION 3.  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.