Tex. Educ. Code § 39.024 · Subchapter B. ASSESSMENT OF ACADEMIC SKILLS
MEASURE OF COLLEGE READINESS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this section, "college readiness" means the level of preparation a student must attain in English language arts and mathematics courses to enroll and succeed, without remediation, in an entry-level general education course for credit in that same content area for a baccalaureate degree or associate degree program at:
(1) a general academic teaching institution, as defined by Section 61.003, other than a research institution, as categorized under the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's accountability system; or
(2) a postsecondary educational institution that primarily offers associate degrees or certificates or credentials other than baccalaureate or advanced degrees.
(b) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 211, Sec. 78(a)(2), eff. September 1, 2013.
(c) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 211, Sec. 78(a)(2), eff. September 1, 2013.
(d) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 211, Sec. 78(a)(2), eff. September 1, 2013.
(e) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 211, Sec. 78(a)(2), eff. September 1, 2013.
(f) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 211, Sec. 78(a)(2), eff. September 1, 2013.
(g) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 211, Sec. 78(a)(2), eff. September 1, 2013.
(h) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 211, Sec. 78(a)(2), eff. September 1, 2013.
(i) The agency shall gather data and conduct research to substantiate any correlation between a certain level of performance by students on end-of-course assessment instruments and success in:
(1) military service; or
(2) a workforce training, certification, or other credential program at a postsecondary educational institution that primarily offers associate degrees or certificates or credentials other than baccalaureate or advanced degrees.
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History
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 767, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 396, Sec. 2.19, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 397, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 4.006, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1212, Sec. 12, 14, eff. June 20, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 3), Sec. 53, eff. June 19, 2009.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1328 (H.B. 3646), Sec. 40, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1328 (H.B. 3646), Sec. 105(a)(5), eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 211 (H.B. 5), Sec. 78(a)(2), eff. September 1, 2013.
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