Overview of House Bill 1

House Bill 1 (HB 1) is a major piece of legislation passed during the 79th Texas Legislature, Third Called Session, 2006. HB 1 is designed primarily to address public-school finance, property-tax relief, public-school accountability, and related matters. A number of sections in HB 1 address issues related to high school success, college-readiness, and many items related to higher education institutions in the State of Texas. 

• Complete text of HB 1 (PDF format, from Texas Legislation On-Line)

Purpose of House Bill 1

House Bill 1 supports the State's goals of Closing the Gaps by ensuring the following

• Enhanced college-readiness/workforce readiness in Texas
• Increased student success in secondary school systems
• Increased college-going culture in all schools
• Increased higher education enrollments and student success
• Decreased developmental education numbers and costs
• Creates an educated/trained workforce to grow and sustain economic competitiveness 

P-16 Educational Alignment of House Bill 1 

HB 1 seeks to align Texas public education systems (P-16).  It supports vertical articulation of curriculum in P-16.  Accordingly, more students will graduate from high school and will be prepared to enter into and succeed in college.

• Focus on excellent teaching and learning
• Focus on student access and success
• Respond quickly to needs of business and industry
• Respond effectively to needs of school districts
• Partner interactively with all levels of public education, P-16
• Provide best undergraduate teaching in higher education
• Provide innovative faculty and staff to address the State's challenges of Closing the Gaps

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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