Bill Text: TX SB1726 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the development of measurable learning outcomes for undergraduate courses at public institutions of higher education.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2011-06-17 - Effective immediately [SB1726 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-SB1726-Introduced.html

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82R9657 KSD-D
By: Zaffirini S.B. No. 1726

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the development of measurable learning outcomes for
undergraduate courses at public institutions of higher education.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 51.96851 to read as follows:
Sec. 51.96851. LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR UNDERGRADUATE
COURSES. (a) In this section, "institution of higher education"
has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.
(b) In an effort to foster a transparent student learning
environment at institutions of higher education and to facilitate
the universal articulation of undergraduate courses that are
transferable for credit among all institutions of higher education,
each institution of higher education shall:
(1) identify, adopt, and make available for public
inspection measurable learning outcomes for each undergraduate
course offered by the institution; and
(2) require each undergraduate student to sign a
student learning commitment developed by the institution for
purposes of this section acknowledging that the student is aware of
and understands the learning outcomes adopted for those courses
that the student must successfully complete in order to complete
the student's degree program.
(c) In consultation with institutions of higher education,
the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall adopt any rules
the coordinating board considers appropriate for the
administration of this section.
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. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2011.