Bill Text: TX SB1176 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Relating to the definition of a postsecondary program in regard to non-baccalaureate career schools and colleges.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2011-06-17 - Effective on 9/1/11 [SB1176 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-SB1176-Enrolled.html

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S.B. No. 1176

AN ACT
relating to the definition of a postsecondary program in regard to
non-baccalaureate career schools and colleges.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 132.001, Education Code, is amended by
adding Subdivision (15) to read as follows:
(15) "Postsecondary program" means a program that
requires a student to have a high school diploma or high school
equivalency certificate, or requires that the person be beyond the
age of compulsory education. A program of instruction in yoga or
that trains persons to teach yoga is not considered a postsecondary
program.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1176 passed the Senate on
April 7, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1176 passed the House on
May 23, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 142, Nays 0, one
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor