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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to methods for increasing student success and degree |
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completion at public institutions of higher education. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 61, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 61.077 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 61.077. ACADEMIC ADVISING ASSESSMENT. (a) The board |
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shall establish a method for assessing the quality and |
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effectiveness of academic advising services available to students |
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at each institution of higher education. In establishing the |
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method of assessment, the board shall consult with representatives |
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from institutions of higher education, including academic advisors |
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and other professionals the board considers appropriate. |
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(b) The method of assessment established under this section |
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must: |
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(1) include the use of student surveys; and |
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(2) identify objective, quantifiable measures for |
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determining the quality and effectiveness of academic advising |
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services at an institution of higher education. |
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(c) Not later than September 1, 2010, the board shall |
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establish a method of assessment as required by this section. This |
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subsection expires October 1, 2010. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter S, Chapter 61, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 61.8221 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 61.8221. COURSE TRANSFER STUDY. (a) The board shall |
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establish and direct a committee of representatives from two-year |
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and four-year institutions of higher education and degree-granting |
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career schools or colleges to study and make recommendations |
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regarding the transferability of courses in the core curriculum |
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between degree-granting career schools or colleges and |
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institutions of higher education. Not later than January 1, 2011, |
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the board shall report the recommendations to the chair of each |
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standing committee of the legislature with primary jurisdiction |
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over higher education. |
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(b) This section expires September 1, 2011. |
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SECTION 3. 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. |