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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to information prepared by the Texas Education Agency for |
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public school students regarding institutions of higher education |
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in this state. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 7, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 7.040 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 7.040. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND CAREER |
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OPPORTUNITIES. (a) The agency shall prepare information comparing |
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institutions of higher education in this state and post the |
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information on the agency's Internet website. Information prepared |
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under this section shall be given to a public school student who |
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requests the information. The information shall: |
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(1) identify postsecondary education and career |
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opportunities, including information that states the benefits of |
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four-year and two-year higher education programs, postsecondary |
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technical education, skilled workforce careers, and career |
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education programs; and |
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(2) compare each institution of higher education with |
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other institutions regarding: |
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(A) the relative cost of tuition; |
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(B) the retention rate of students; |
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(C) the graduation rate of students; |
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(D) the average student debt; |
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(E) the loan repayment rate of students; and |
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(F) the employment rate of students. |
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(b) The agency shall collaborate with the Texas Higher |
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Education Coordinating Board and the Texas Workforce Commission to |
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obtain the information required under Subsection (a). The agency |
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shall incorporate the use of existing materials and develop new |
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materials to be provided to counselors, students, and parents |
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regarding institutions of higher education. |
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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, 2013. |