TX SB 875 Would Allow College Students Say In Class Start Times

My son starts college in the fall. No need to do a survey. Start all classes after noon and end them by 2 PM. Make them 20 minutes long. There you go. I just saved the higher ed world $$ on conducting a survey.

By: Shapleigh S.B. No. 875 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to consideration of students' preferred class times in establishing course schedules at public institutions of higher education. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 51.976 to read as follows: Sec. 51.976. COURSE SCHEDULE TO CONSIDER STUDENTS' PREFERRED CLASS TIMES. (a) In this section, "governing board" and "institution of higher education" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003. (b) The governing board of each institution of higher education shall adopt a policy requiring the office or division responsible for creating the institution's course schedule to: (1) periodically survey enrolled students concerning the students' preferred class times; and (2) consider the survey results in establishing class times for future semesters or other academic terms. 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, 2009.