TITLE: Relating to information prepared by the Texas Education Agency for public school students regarding institutions of higher education in this state.

SUMMARY: Relating to information prepared by the Texas Education Agency for public school students regarding institutions of higher education in this state.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to information prepared by the Texas Education Agency for public school students regarding institutions of higher education in this state. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 7, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 7.040 to read as follows: Sec. 7.040. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. (a) The agency shall prepare information comparing institutions of higher education in this state and post the information on the agency's Internet website. Information prepared under this section shall be given to a public school student who requests the information. The information shall: (1) identify postsecondary education and career opportunities, including information that states the benefits of four-year and two-year higher education programs, postsecondary technical education, skilled workforce careers, and career education programs; and (2) compare each institution of higher education with other institutions regarding: (A) the relative cost of tuition; (B) the retention rate of students; (C) the graduation rate of students; (D) the average student debt; (E) the loan repayment rate of students; and (F) the employment rate of students. (b) The agency shall collaborate with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Texas Workforce Commission to obtain the information required under Subsection (a). The agency shall incorporate the use of existing materials and develop new materials to be provided to counselors, students, and parents regarding institutions of higher education. 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.