Bill Text: TX HB15 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to review of advanced placement courses by the State Board of Education and to the advanced placement courses and examinations that may be offered by school districts.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-10-06 - Filed [HB15 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HB15-Introduced.html
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| By: Leo-Wilson | H.B. No. 15 | |
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| relating to review of advanced placement courses by the State Board | ||
| of Education and to the advanced placement courses and examinations | ||
| that may be offered by school districts. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| SECTION 1. Section 28.009, Education Code, is amended by | ||
| adding Subsections (a-6) and (a-7) to read as follows: | ||
| (a-6) The State Board of Education shall review any advanced | ||
| placement course offered for compliance with: | ||
| (1) the school laws of this state; and | ||
| (2) the essential knowledge and skills adopted by the | ||
| board. | ||
| (a-7) A school district may only offer advanced placement | ||
| courses that comply with: | ||
| (1) the school laws of this state; and | ||
| (2) the essential knowledge and skills adopted by the | ||
| State Board of Education. | ||
| SECTION 2. Section 28.023, Education Code, is amended by | ||
| adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows: | ||
| (a-1) For purposes of this section, a board of trustees may | ||
| approve only an advanced placement examination that is for an | ||
| advanced placement course offered in accordance with Section | ||
| 28.009. | ||
| SECTION 3. This Act applies beginning with the 2024-2025 | ||
| school year. | ||
| SECTION 4. 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. If this | ||
| Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this | ||
| Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the | ||
| legislative session. | ||
