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