By: Watson, et al. S.B. No. 2031

(In the Senate - Filed April 1, 2015; April 8, 2015, read first time and referred to Committee on Higher Education; April 15, 2015, reported favorably by the following vote: Yeas 6, Nays 0; April 15, 2015, sent to printer.) Click here to see the committee vote

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the date for publication of the factors considered for admission to a new graduate and professional program.

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

SECTION 1. Section 51.842, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:

(e) Notwithstanding Subsection (d), if compliance with requirements of an accrediting agency effectively prevent a general academic teaching institution or medical and dental unit from timely publishing the factors to be considered in admissions decisions, the institution may delay publication of the factors, but shall publish the factors as soon as practicable when compliance with accrediting agency requirements permits.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives the vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2015.

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