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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the development of measurable learning outcomes for |
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undergraduate courses at public institutions of higher education. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 51.96851 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 51.96851. LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR UNDERGRADUATE |
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COURSES. (a) In this section, "institution of higher education" |
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has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003. |
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(b) In an effort to foster a transparent student learning |
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environment at institutions of higher education and to facilitate |
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the universal articulation of undergraduate courses that are |
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transferable for credit among all institutions of higher education, |
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each institution of higher education shall: |
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(1) identify, adopt, and make available for public |
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inspection measurable learning outcomes for each undergraduate |
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course offered by the institution; and |
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(2) require each undergraduate student to sign a |
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student learning commitment developed by the institution for |
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purposes of this section acknowledging that the student is aware of |
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and understands the learning outcomes adopted for those courses |
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that the student must successfully complete in order to complete |
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the student's degree program. |
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(c) In consultation with institutions of higher education, |
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the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall adopt any rules |
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the coordinating board considers appropriate for the |
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administration of this section. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |