Bill Text: TX SB802 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas Senate Bill 802 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Relating to a study and report regarding best practices in the transfer of course credit between public institutions of higher education.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)

Status: (Passed) 2017-05-29 - Effective immediately [SB802 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-SB802-Enrolled.html



	S.B. No. 802




	AN ACT
	relating to a study and report regarding best practices in the
	transfer of course credit between public institutions of higher
	education.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 61, Education Code, is
	amended by adding Section 61.0667 to read as follows:
	Sec. 61.0667. STUDY ON BEST PRACTICES IN CREDIT TRANSFER.
	(a) The board shall conduct a study to identify best practices in
	ensuring that courses transferred to an institution of higher
	education for course credit, including courses offered for dual
	credit, apply toward a degree program at the institution.
	(b) The study must:
	(1) evaluate existing articulation agreements that
	govern the transfer of course credit between institutions of higher
	education; and
	(2) identify those institutions of higher education
	that are implementing the best practices identified under
	Subsection (a).
	(c) On request, an institution of higher education shall
	provide information to the board as necessary for the board to
	perform its duties under this section.
	(d) Not later than November 1, 2018, the board shall submit
	to the legislature the results of its study under this section and
	recommendations for legislative or other action.
	(e) This section expires September 1, 2019.
	SECTION 2. 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.





	______________________________	______________________________
	President of the Senate	Speaker of the House

	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 802 passed the Senate on
	March 22, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 0.


	______________________________
	Secretary of the Senate

	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 802 passed the House on
	May 23, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 145, Nays 0, one
	present not voting.


	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House



	Approved:

	______________________________
	Date


	______________________________
	Governor