Bill > HB3923

This bill aims to expand employment opportunities for individuals without bachelor's degrees in Texas state government agencies by requiring the classification officer to take specific actions. These actions include identifying state agency positions where educational, experience, and training requirements could be reduced to increase the pool of qualified applicants, strategically reducing the number of positions that mandate a bachelor's degree as a condition of employment, and exploring ways to create more career advancement opportunities for employees without a four-year degree. The classification officer will be required to compile and report the findings and actions taken to both the governor's budget office and the Legislative Budget Board. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, and represents an effort to make state government employment more accessible to a broader range of candidates by recognizing that skills and potential are not solely determined by formal educational credentials.

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