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SB 769

Relating to a report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding enrollment and success in higher education for students with disabilities.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by César Blanco and 4 co-sponsors

Texas requires higher education institutions to report enrollment and success data for students with disabilities to increase transparency and inform policy improvements.

Effective on 9/1/25
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Bill Summary · SB 769

Legislative bill overview

SB 769 requires the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to compile and publish a comprehensive report on enrollment and success rates for students with disabilities across the state's higher education system. The bill mandates tracking specific metrics related to college access, completion, and outcomes for this student population and makes this data publicly available.

Why is this important

Students with disabilities historically face barriers to higher education access and completion compared to their non-disabled peers. By requiring systematic data collection and public reporting, this bill creates transparency about institutional performance and can inform policy decisions, funding allocations, and support service improvements. The data may also help identify disparities and best practices across Texas colleges and universities.

Potential points of contention

  • Data collection burden: Institutions may face administrative costs and complexity in standardizing disability data collection across diverse campus systems with different existing tracking methods.
  • Disability definition scope: The bill's requirements depend on how "students with disabilities" is defined—varying definitions could affect which students are counted and the accuracy of comparisons.
  • Privacy concerns: Collecting and publishing detailed enrollment and success data by disability status raises questions about protecting individual student privacy while maintaining meaningful transparency.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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