Sec. 29.911. GENERATION TEXAS WEEK. (a) To educate middle school, junior high school, and high school students about the importance of higher education, each school district and each open-enrollment charter school offering any of those grade levels shall designate one week during the school year as Generation Texas Week.
(b) During the designated week, each middle school, junior high school, and high school shall provide students with comprehensive grade-appropriate information regarding the pursuit of higher education. The information provided must include information regarding:
(1) higher education options available to students;
(2) standard admission requirements for institutions of higher education, including:
(A) overall high school grade point average;
(B) required curriculum;
(C) college readiness standards and expectations as determined under Section 28.008; and
(D) scores necessary on generally recognized tests or assessment instruments used in admissions determinations, including the Scholastic Assessment Test and the American College Test;
(3) automatic admission of certain students to general academic teaching institutions as provided by Section 51.803; and
(4) financial aid availability and requirements, including the financial aid information provided by school counselors under Section 33.007(b).
(c) In addition to the information provided under Subsection (b), each middle school, junior high school, and high school shall provide to the students during the designated week at least one public speaker to promote the importance of higher education.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B. 2237), Sec. 12, eff. June 15, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1033 (H.B. 2909), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1033 (H.B. 2909), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 443 (S.B. 715), Sec. 23, eff. June 14, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services
Chapter 29 - Educational Programs
Subchapter Z. Miscellaneous Programs
Section 29.901. Military Instruction
Section 29.9015. Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Test
Section 29.902. Driver Education
Section 29.9021. Water Safety Education
Section 29.905. Community Education Relating to Hate Crime Law
Section 29.906. Character Traits and Personal Skills Instruction
Section 29.907. Celebrate Freedom Week
Section 29.9071. Texas Military Heroes Day
Section 29.9072. Holocaust Remembrance Week
Section 29.908. Early College Education Program
Section 29.909. Distance Learning Courses
Section 29.9091. Local Remote Learning Program
Section 29.910. Programs of Mutual Benefit
Section 29.911. Generation Texas Week
Section 29.915. Financial Literacy Pilot Program
Section 29.916. Home-Schooled Student Merit Scholarship and Advanced Placement Testing
Section 29.917. Higher Education and Workforce Readiness Programs
Section 29.918. Dropout Prevention Strategies
Section 29.920. Winter Celebrations
Section 29.922. Texas Workforce Innovation Needs Program
Section 29.923. Workplace Safety Training Information
Section 29.924. Blended Learning Grant Program
Section 29.925. Texas Girls in Stem
Section 29.926. Agriculture Education Program
Section 29.928. Study on Competency-Based Educational Programs
Section 29.931. Broadband Technical Support for Students
Section 29.932. One-Time Technology Reimbursement
Section 29.933. Legislative Oversight on Covid-19 State Response