Bill

SB 802

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

Vote Recommendation

Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral

Author(s)

Kel Seliger

Co-Author(s)

Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa
Royce West

Sponsor(s)

Donna Howard

Bill Caption

Relating to a study and report regarding best practices in the provision of dual credit courses by public institutions of higher education and the transfer of course credit between those institutions.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. 

Bill Analysis

This bill would require the Texas Higher Education Coordinating board to conduct a study into the best ways to transfer dual credit courses offered by an institution of higher education to other institutions. The study would have to be submitted to the legislature by November 1, 2018.

Vote Recommendation Notes

This bill does not appear to have a connection to our liberty principles, therefore we remain neutral.