By: J. Davis of Harris, Alvarado, Guillen H.B. No. 809

(Senate Sponsor - Deuell)

(In the Senate - Received from the House April 22, 2013; April 24, 2013, read first time and referred to Committee on Economic Development; May 9, 2013, reported favorably by the following vote: Yeas 5, Nays 0; May 9, 2013, sent to printer.)

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the dissemination of information regarding employment opportunities in this state to secondary school students.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 302, Labor Code, is amended by adding Section 302.014 to read as follows:

Sec. 302.014. EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS. (a) The commission shall provide the Texas Education Agency with information at least each quarter regarding current and projected employment opportunities in this state, disaggregated by county or other appropriate region.

(b) The Texas Education Agency shall provide the information obtained under Subsection (a) to school districts for use in local planning and implementation of career and technical education and training programs.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.

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