Bill

SB 502

86(R) - 2019
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)

Charles Schwertner
Judith Zaffirini

Sponsor(s)

Donna Howard

Bill Caption

Relating to requiring certain institutions of higher education to issue reports on the transferability of credit.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

SB 502 would require public institutions of higher education and their respective medical and dental units to provide to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board information regarding any courses for which a student who transfers is not granted academic credit at the receiving institution. The institution must provide the course name, which institution of higher education provided academic credit for the course, and the reason why the receiving institution did not grant credit for the course.

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action remains neutral on SB 502 because it does not promote or violate any of our principles. 

Organizations Supporting

Center for Public Policy Priorities
Texas Association of Manufacturers