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AN ACT
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relating to assessing the quality and effectiveness of academic |
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advising services offered by public institutions of higher |
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education. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 61, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 61.071 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 61.071. ACADEMIC ADVISING ASSESSMENT. (a) The board |
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shall establish a method for assessing the quality and |
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effectiveness of academic advising services available to students |
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at each institution of higher education. In establishing the |
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method of assessment, the board shall consult with representatives |
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from institutions of higher education, including academic advisors |
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and other professionals the board considers appropriate. |
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(b) The method of assessment established under this section |
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must: |
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(1) include the use of student surveys; and |
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(2) identify objective, quantifiable measures for |
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determining the quality and effectiveness of academic advising |
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services at an institution of higher education. |
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(c) Not later than September 1, 2008, the board shall |
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establish a method of assessment as required by this section. This |
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subsection expires October 1, 2008. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1053 passed the Senate on |
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April 19, 2007, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1053 passed the House on |
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May 23, 2007, by the following vote: Yeas 144, Nays 0, two
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present not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |