Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas SB1786: Relating to public higher education.
Status: Signed into law, May 27, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to public higher education.
From the enrolled text, May 13, 2025:
AN ACT relating to public higher education. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 28.0095(a), Education Code, is amended by adding Subdivision (5) to read as follows: [ADDED: (5)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "School district" includes the Windham School ] [ADDED: District.] SECTION 2. Sections 28.0095(c), (e), and (f), Education Code, are amended to read as follows: (c) A student is eligible to enroll at no cost in a dual credit course under the program if the student: (1) is enrolled: (A) in[ADDED: a grade level from 9 through 12][[DELETED: high ] [ and (B) in a dual credit course at a participating institution of higher education; and (2) was educationally disadvantaged at any time during[ADDED: :] [ADDED: (A)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: the school year in which the student enrolls ] [ or] [ADDED: (B)]the four school years preceding the student's enrollment in the dual credit course described by Subdivision (1)(B). (e) Each school district or charter school shall: (1) on[ADDED: the][[DELETED: a high school student's]] enrollment[ADDED: of a ] [ADDED: student in a grade level from 9 through 12]in a dual credit course, determine whether the student meets the criteria for the program under Subsection (c)(2); and (2) notify the institution of higher education that offers the dual credit course in which the student is …
Sponsors
- Charles Creighton (R, SD-004) · primary sponsor
- Cesar Blanco (D, SD-029)
- Molly Cook (D, SD-015)
- Gary Vandeaver (R, HD-001)
- Ken King (R, HD-088)
- Charlene Ward Johnson (D, HD-139)
- Stan Kitzman (R, HD-085)
- Maria Flores (D, HD-051)
- Suleman Lalani (D, HD-076)
- John Lujan (R, HD-118)
- Mihaela Plesa (D, HD-070)
Latest actions
- : See remarks for effective date
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the House
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Reported enrolled
- : Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
- : Record vote
- : Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
- : Read
Votes
- Higher Education Committee Vote (Out of committee): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Education K-16 Committee Vote (Out of committee): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (May 12, 2025): 30 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#464 (April 23, 2025): 141 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#369 (April 23, 2025): 139 yea, 7 nay, passed
Subjects: Education--Higher--Finance, Education--Higher--State Coordination, Education--Junior College Districts, TECHNICAL EDUCATION, WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS, EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS, HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS, Purchasing--State
Common questions
- What is SB1786?
- SB1786 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to public higher education.
- What does SB1786 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to public higher education.
- What is the status of SB1786?
- Signed into law as of May 27, 2025. Latest action: See remarks for effective date (May 27, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB1786?
- Charles Creighton (R, SD-004), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1786?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB01786
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