Bill Text: TX SB806 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Relating to the College Credit for Heroes program.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2015-06-19 - Effective immediately [SB806 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SB806-Enrolled.html
S.B. No. 806 |
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relating to the College Credit for Heroes program. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Section 302.0031, Labor Code, is amended by | ||
amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (g) to read as | ||
follows: | ||
(b) The commission shall establish and administer the | ||
College Credit for Heroes [ |
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develop, and support methods to maximize academic or workforce | ||
education credit awarded by institutions of higher education to | ||
veterans and military servicemembers for military experience, | ||
education, and training obtained during military service in order | ||
to expedite the entry of veterans and military servicemembers into | ||
the workforce. | ||
(g) Not later than November 1 of each year, the commission, | ||
after consultation with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating | ||
Board, shall report to the legislature and the governor on: | ||
(1) the results of any grants awarded under this | ||
section; | ||
(2) the best practices for veterans and military | ||
servicemembers to achieve maximum academic or workforce education | ||
credit at institutions of higher education for military experience, | ||
education, and training obtained during military service; | ||
(3) measures needed to facilitate the award of | ||
academic or workforce education credit by institutions of higher | ||
education for military experience, education, and training | ||
obtained during military service; and | ||
(4) other related measures needed to facilitate the | ||
entry of trained, qualified veterans and military servicemembers | ||
into the workforce. | ||
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, 2015. | ||
______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 806 passed the Senate on | ||
March 31, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 806 passed the House on | ||
May 27, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 144, Nays 0, two | ||
present not voting. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||
Approved: | ||
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Date | ||
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Governor |