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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a study of the effectiveness for junior college |
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students of the success initiative assessment and developmental |
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coursework requirements regarding student readiness for |
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college-level work. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 51.3062, Education Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (o-2) to read as follows: |
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(o-2) In connection with its evaluation under Subsection |
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(o), the board shall perform an analysis of the effectiveness of the |
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requirements of this section as applied to students enrolled in |
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public junior colleges. The analysis must examine the effects of |
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the requirements of this section on the progress and success of |
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students enrolled in the major types of junior college programs as |
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determined by the board, such as vocational, technical, or other |
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workforce training or certificate programs, associate degree |
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programs, and core curriculum academic programs. This analysis |
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shall consider all relevant demographic data and skill levels of |
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participating students. Based on the analysis, the board shall |
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make recommendations regarding developmental coursework and |
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assessments for different types of junior college programs, |
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including recommendations for legislation, and shall report its |
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findings and recommendations to each junior college district and |
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the legislature not later than November 1, 2010. This subsection |
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expires January 1, 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. |