Bill Text: TX HB2155 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced

Texas House Bill 2155 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating to a college readiness memorandum of understanding between a school district and a public institution of higher education.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-05-11 - Placed on General State Calendar [HB2155 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HB2155-Introduced.html

	85R11972 KJE-F

	By: Howard	H.B. No. 2155



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