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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a study of priorities for awards of TEXAS grants. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter M, Chapter 56, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 56.309 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 56.309. STUDY OF PRIORITIES FOR AWARD OF TEXAS GRANTS. |
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(a) The coordinating board shall conduct a study to identify and |
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recommend methods of prioritizing the award of TEXAS grants to |
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eligible students to ensure the most effective use of money |
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available under the program. The study must include an examination |
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of the effects of prioritizing the award of grants: |
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(1) based on the financial need of students; and |
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(2) in a manner designed to provide an incentive for |
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students to meet college readiness standards, including successful |
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performance on assessment instruments under Section 51.3062. |
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(b) Not later than December 1, 2010, the board shall report |
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the results of the study to the governor, lieutenant governor, |
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speaker of the house of representatives, and presiding officer of |
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each legislative standing committee with primary jurisdiction over |
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higher education. |
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(c) This section expires January 31, 2011. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |