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

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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-Comm_Sub.html

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By: Zaffirini S.B. No. 1726
(In the Senate - Filed March 11, 2011; March 23, 2011, read
first time and referred to Committee on Higher Education;
April 19, 2011, reported adversely, with favorable Committee
Substitute by the following vote: Yeas 7, Nays 0; April 19, 2011,
sent to printer.)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR S.B. No. 1726 By: Zaffirini

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) 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 identify, adopt, and make available for
public inspection measurable learning outcomes for each
undergraduate course offered by the institution other than:
(1) a course with a highly variable subject content
that is tailored specifically to an individual student, such as an
independent study or directed reading course; or
(2) a laboratory, practicum, or discussion section
that is an intrinsic and required component of a lecture course.
(c) An institution of higher education may adopt learning
outcomes for a course under this section that are the same as or
based on those identified for that course by the institution's
recognized accrediting agency.
(d) 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.
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