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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a college readiness memorandum of understanding between |
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a school district and a public institution of higher education. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 28, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 28.0141 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 28.0141. COLLEGE READINESS MEMORANDUM OF |
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UNDERSTANDING. (a) In this section, "institution of higher |
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education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003. |
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(b) Each school district shall enter into a memorandum of |
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understanding with at least one institution of higher education to |
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coordinate efforts in ensuring students are prepared for |
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postsecondary education opportunities. A memorandum of |
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understanding must: |
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(1) provide for joint professional development |
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opportunities for school counselors and academic advisors to |
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promote collaboration and support the creation of common practices |
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and terminology relating to college readiness; |
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(2) identify the pathways between the endorsements |
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under Section 28.025(c-1) that are available to students in the |
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district and degree programs and fields of study relating to those |
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endorsements that are available at the institution; |
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(3) develop tools based on the pathways identified |
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under Subdivision (2) for school counselors and academic advisors |
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to assist students in selecting a suitable program of study; and |
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(4) identify opportunities to increase the cost |
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efficiency and coordination of related programs in areas that |
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include the following: |
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(A) technology; |
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(B) facilities and equipment; |
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(C) dual credit course staffing and |
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certification; and |
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(D) transportation. |
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SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2017-2018 |
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school 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. |