Bill

SB 719

85(R) - 2017
Senate Higher Education
House Public Education
Senate Higher Education
House Public Education

Vote Recommendation

Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral

Author(s)

Judith Zaffirini

Sponsor(s)

John Raney

Bill Caption

Relating to requiring the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to collect and study data on the participation of persons with intellectual disabilities in workforce education programs.

Fiscal Notes

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. 

Bill Analysis

Under current law, The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board collects data on the participation of people with intellectual disabilities in higher education undergraduate and graduate programs. This bill would also require the board to collect data on the enrollment numbers of disabled people in workforce continuing education programs.

Vote Recommendation Notes

SB 719 does not have a connection to our liberty principles, therefore we remain neutral.