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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 134.006(c), Education Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(c) In awarding a grant under this section, the commission |
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shall primarily consider the potential economic returns to the |
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state from the development of the career and technical education |
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course or program. The commission may also consider whether the |
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course or program: |
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(1) is part of a new, emerging industry or high-demand |
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occupation in the region served by the public junior college, |
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public technical institute, or independent school district, as |
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demonstrated by local labor market information; |
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(2) offers new or expanded dual credit career and |
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technical educational opportunities in public high schools; [or] |
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(3) is provided in cooperation with other public |
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junior colleges or public technical institutes across existing |
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service areas; or |
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(4) includes career counseling and advising services |
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for students. |
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SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with grants awarded |
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for the 2018-2019 academic year. |
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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, 2017. |