88R14439 MLH-D
 
  By: Garcia H.B. No. 4594
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to a study regarding the needs of military bases located in
  the state and programs of study offered at school districts and
  institutions of higher education to prepare students for employment
  on a military base.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  (a)  The Texas Education Agency, in coordination
  with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, shall conduct a
  study regarding the needs of Texas military bases, including:
               (1)  discussions on programs of study for the purposes
  of Federal Perkins Alignment;
               (2)  a review of local options for requiring
  independent school districts located near military bases in this
  state to offer courses in programs of study to prepare high school
  graduates for employment on a military base; and
               (3)  a review of the rulemaking authority for the Texas
  Higher Education Coordinating Board and whether the board by rule
  may require institutions of higher education located near military
  bases in this state to offer courses in programs of study to prepare
  students for employment on a military base.
         (b)  The Texas Education Agency shall, not later than
  September 1, 2024, submit a report containing the agency's findings
  from the study required under this Act to the governor, the
  lieutenant governor, and each member of the legislature.
         (c)  This Act expires January 1, 2025.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.