Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Attention Texas Parents of Children with Disabilities - Make Your Voice Heard - inventory of postsecondary educational programs and services for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Attention Texas Parents of Children with Disabilities - Make Your Voice Heard on a bill in the state house. Inventory of postsecondary educational programs and services for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities  - JR


Sec. 61.0663.  INVENTORY OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. (a) The board shall maintain an
inventory of all postsecondary educational programs and services
provided for persons with intellectual and developmental
disabilities by institutions of higher education.
       (b)  The board shall:
             (1)  post the inventory on the board's Internet website
in an easily identifiable and accessible location;
             (2)  submit the inventory to the Texas Education Agency
for inclusion in the transition and employment guide under Section
29.0112; and 
             (3)  update the inventory at least once every two
years.
       (c)  At times prescribed by the board, each institution of
higher education shall report to the board all programs and
services described by Subsection (a) provided by that institution.

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 23 2015 - 25% progression
Action: 2015-04-22 - Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Pending: House Higher Education Committee
Hearing: April 22, 2015 @ 08:00 AM in E2.014
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to requiring the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to maintain an inventory of postsecondary educational programs and services for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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Title

Relating to requiring the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to maintain an inventory of postsecondary educational programs and services for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-04-22HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2015-03-12HouseReferred to Higher Education
2015-03-12HouseRead first time
2015-02-23HouseFiled

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