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  S.B. No. 1176
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the definition of a postsecondary program in regard to
  non-baccalaureate career schools and colleges.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 132.001, Education Code, is amended by
  adding Subdivision (15) to read as follows:
               (15)  "Postsecondary program" means a program that
  requires a student to have a high school diploma or high school
  equivalency certificate, or requires that the person be beyond the
  age of compulsory education.  A program of instruction in yoga or
  that trains persons to teach yoga is not considered a postsecondary
  program.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1176 passed the Senate on
  April 7, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1176 passed the House on
  May 23, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 142, Nays 0, one
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor