Bill Text: TX HB2155 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to a college readiness memorandum of understanding between a school district and a public institution of higher education.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-05-11 - Placed on General State Calendar [HB2155 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HB2155-Introduced.html
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| By: Howard | H.B. No. 2155 | |
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| 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. | ||
