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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 2436: Higher ed student advising

Requiring quarterly academic advising for students at institutions of higher education.

Summary

  • Requires public institutions of higher education to provide academic advising to students at least once per quarter and when a student has completed 75 percent of the requirements needed to obtain his or her degree or certificate.
  • Requires the successor agency to the Higher Education Coordinating Board, in consultation with the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, to report on the impact of student advising on student retention and completion by December 1, 2014.

From the House Bill Analysis 2012 (HB 2436), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2012
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Haler (R-8)
Introduced
January 13, 2012 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012

AN ACT Relating to requiring quarterly academic advising for students at institutions of higher education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Haler (R-8)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

HB 2436 in other sessions

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