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10 Percent Rule Cap

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on Dec 20, 2006 14:56:36

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Issue Summary

The large percentage of students admitted to State funded university under the 10% rule limits the flexibility of those school's admission programs.

Background

HB 788 /75-R/ created the "10% rule" guarenteeing admission to state funded universities for students that graduate in the top 10% of their class. As admission under this provision has grown, controvisal suggestions to cap admissions under the 10% rule have been made by various parties, including former University of Texas at Austin president Larry Faulkner.

Bills Filed in 80th

SB 128 - applicant must complete recommended curriculum
HB 78 - 40% cap.
SB 101 - 50% cap
HB 212 - Eliminate 10% Rule
HB 400 - Change 10% Rule to a 7.5% Rule
HB 415 - Guarantees admission to state system, not specific school.

Additional Links

Haurwitz, Ralph K.M. "Legislative battle brewing over college admission law" Austin American Statesman 12/10/06
Texas Ten Percent Plan is Fine
Perceptions and Opinions of University of Texas Entering Freshmen: The Impact of The Texas Top 10% Automatic Admissions Law

<h1>Issue Summary</h1> The large percentage of students admitted to State funded university under the 10% rule limits the flexibility of those school's admission programs.
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<h1>Background</h1> 
<br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_House_Bill_588">HB 788 /75-R/</a> created the "10% rule" guarenteeing admission to state funded universities for students that graduate in the top 10% of their class.  As admission under this provision has grown, controvisal suggestions to cap admissions under the 10% rule have been made by various parties, including former University of Texas at Austin president Larry Faulkner.
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<h1>Bills Filed in 80th</h1><a href="http://www.tx.billhop.com/bills/80(R)/SB128/">SB 128</a> - applicant must complete recommended curriculum 
<br /><a href="http://www.tx.billhop.com/bills/80(R)/HB78/">HB 78</a>  - 40% cap.
<br /><a href="http://www.tx.billhop.com/bills/80(R)/SB101/">SB 101</a> - 50% cap
<br /><a href="http://www.tx.billhop.com/bills/80(R)/HB212/">HB 212</a> - Eliminate 10% Rule
<br /><a href="http://www.tx.billhop.com/bills/80(R)/HB400/">HB 400</a> - Change 10% Rule to a 7.5% Rule
<br /><a href="http://www.tx.billhop.com/bills/80(R)/HB415/">HB 415</a> - Guarantees admission to state system, not specific school.
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<h1>Additional Links</h1>Haurwitz, Ralph K.M.  <a href="http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/12/10/10topten.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=52">"Legislative battle brewing over college admission law"</a> Austin American Statesman 12/10/06
<br /><a href="http://www.postwritersgroup.com/archives/nava0617.htm">Texas Ten Percent Plan is Fine</a>
<br /><a href="http://www.utexas.edu/student/admissions/research/HB588survey.html">Perceptions and Opinions of University of Texas Entering Freshmen: The Impact of The Texas Top 10% Automatic Admissions Law</a>

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