BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
HB 2929: College-readiness standards
Regarding college-readiness standards.
Summary
- States the Legislature's intent to focus college-readiness standards on skills and abilities.
- Requires the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) to create a description of the minimum skills and abilities necessary for students to enter and succeed in postsecondary education, with approval from the State Board of Education and with assistance and cooperation from other agencies and the postsecondary institutions.
- Directs this work to be carried out within existing budgets.
- Requires the HECB to submit a progress report by March 1, 2007 and submit a final report by December 1, 2007.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 17, 2006
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Fred Jarrett (R-41)
- Introduced
- January 17, 2006 in the House
- Last action
- January 17, 2006
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to creating college-readiness standards based on skills and abilities;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Fred Jarrett (R-41)
7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Higher Ed & Workforce Ed.
HB 2929 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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