85R4893 KSD-D
	By: Swanson	H.B. No. 1425

	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to a requirement that public and private institutions of
	higher education provide certain cost and employment opportunity
	data for degree programs.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1.  Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Education Code, is
	amended by adding Section 51.9747 to read as follows:
	Sec. 51.9747.  DEGREE PROGRAM COST AND EMPLOYMENT
	OPPORTUNITY DATA. (a)  In this section, "institution of higher
	education" and "private or independent institution of higher
	education" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003.
	(b)  For each degree program offered by an institution of
	higher education or a private or independent institution of higher
	education, the institution shall include on the institution's
	Internet website, in any syllabus for the degree program provided
	to students or prospective students, and in any marketing or other
	promotional materials used by the institution for the degree
	program, a data-based estimate of:
	(1)  the total cost to a student for the degree program,
	including a description of the historical costs to students for the
	degree program;
	(2)  the calendar time for completing the degree
	program, including historical data for that information; and
	(3)  the employment opportunities available to, and
	associated returns on a student's investment of money in the degree
	program by, students who complete the degree program, including
	historical data for that information.
	(c)  The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board may adopt
	rules as necessary for the administration of this section.
	SECTION 2.  Each institution of higher education or private
	or independent institution of higher education shall comply with
	Section 51.9747, Education Code, as added by this Act, as soon as
	practicable following the effective date of this Act, but not later
	than April 1, 2018.
	SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.