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2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties of Board › Section 61.061. Policies, Rules, and Regulations Respecting Junior Colleges

Sec. 61.061.  POLICIES, RULES, AND REGULATIONS RESPECTING JUNIOR COLLEGES.  The board has the responsibility for adopting policies, enacting regulations, and establishing general rules necessary for carrying out the duties with respect to public junior colleges placed upon it by the legislature.  The commissioner of higher education is responsible for carrying out these policies and enforcing these rules and regulations.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties of Board › Section 61.062. Powers Respecting Junior Colleges

Sec. 61.062.  POWERS RESPECTING JUNIOR COLLEGES.  (a)  The board may authorize the creation of public junior college districts as provided in the applicable laws.  In the exercise of this authority the board shall give particular attention to the need for a public junior college in the proposed district, and the ability of the district to provide adequate local financial support.
(b)  The board may dissolve any public junior college district which has failed to establish and maintain a junior college in the district within three years from the date of its authorization.
(c)  The board may adopt standards for the operation of public junior colleges and prescribe rules and regulations for them.
(d)  The board may require of each public junior college whatever reports it deems necessary in accordance with its rules and regulations.
(e)  The board may establish advisory commissions composed of representatives of public junior colleges and other citizens of the state to provide advice and counsel to the board with respect to public junior colleges.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties of Board › Section 61.063. Listing of Public Junior Colleges; Eligibility for State Appropriations

Sec. 61.063.  LISTING OF PUBLIC JUNIOR COLLEGES; ELIGIBILITY FOR STATE APPROPRIATIONS.  (a)  The commissioner of higher education shall file with the comptroller and the state auditor on or before September 1 of each year a list of each public junior college in this state that has certified to the board under Section 130.003 that the college is in compliance with the requirements of Subsection (b) of that section.
(b)   Only a public junior college included on the list under Subsection (a) is eligible for and may receive money appropriated by the legislature to public junior colleges.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1312 (S.B. 59), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 378 (H.B. 8), Sec. 24, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties of Board › Section 61.064. Cooperative Undertakings With Private Colleges and Universities

Sec. 61.064.  COOPERATIVE UNDERTAKINGS WITH PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.  The board shall:
(1)  enlist the cooperation of private colleges and universities in developing a statewide plan for the orderly growth of the Texas system of higher education;
(2)  encourage cooperation between public and private institutions of higher education wherever possible and may enter into cooperative undertakings with those institutions on a shared-cost basis as permitted by law;
(3)  consider the availability of degree and certificate programs in private institutions of higher education in determining programs for public institutions of higher education;  and
(4)  cooperate with these private institutions, within statutory and constitutional limitations, to achieve the purposes of this chapter.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties of Board › Section 61.065. Reporting; Accounting

Sec. 61.065.  REPORTING;  ACCOUNTING.  (a)  The comptroller of public accounts and the board jointly shall prescribe and periodically update a uniform system of financial accounting and reporting for institutions of higher education, including definitions of the elements of cost on the basis of which appropriations shall be made and financial records shall be maintained.  The board may require institutions to report additional financial information as the board considers necessary.  In order that the uniform system of financial accounting and reporting shall provide for maximum consistency with the national reporting system for higher education, the uniform system shall incorporate insofar as possible the provisions of the financial accounting and reporting manual published by the National Association of College and University Business Officers.  The accounts of the institutions shall be maintained and audited in accordance with the approved reporting system.
(b)  The coordinating board shall annually evaluate the informational requirements of the state for purposes of simplifying institutional reports of every kind and shall consult with the comptroller of public accounts in relation to appropriate changes in the uniform system of financial accounting and reporting.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 823, Sec. 4.02, eff. June 20, 1987;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 599, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 820, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties of Board › Section 61.0651. Management Policies

Sec. 61.0651.  MANAGEMENT POLICIES.  (a)  The coordinating board shall adopt and recommend management policies applicable to institutions of higher education in relation to management of human resources and physical plants.  The policies shall be designed to streamline operations and improve accountability.
(b)  The human resources management policies shall be designed to increase productivity.  The policies may relate to any human resources management issue, including:
(1)  the improvement of health benefits for institutional employees through statewide group health benefit programs;
(2)  the creation of a management training system to assist institutions in developing personnel management systems, in complying with equal employment opportunity and affirmative action requirements, and in maintaining personnel records;
(3)  the requirement of five-year plans to manage personnel overhead, to establish position control systems for administrative personnel, and to implement productivity improvement programs;  and
(4)  the development of institutional plans to identify, recruit, and develop outstanding administrators of institutions of higher education.
(c)  The physical plant management policies shall be designed to maintain the state's investment in land and facilities.  The policies may require institutions to:
(1)  include estimated maintenance costs for the life of the building in any request for approval of new construction;
(2)  end the practice of deferring building maintenance;
(3)  achieve maximum utilization of classroom and laboratory facilities;
(4)  prepare annual five-year plans for major repair and rehabilitation projects and for new construction, regardless of funding source;  and
(5)  implement policies and practices to reduce utility costs.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 823, Sec. 4.01, eff. June 20, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties of Board › Section 61.0661. Opportunities for Graduate Medical Education

Sec. 61.0661.  OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION.  (a)  The board shall conduct an assessment of the adequacy of opportunities for graduates of medical schools in this state to enter graduate medical education in this state.  The assessment must:
(1)  compare the number of first-year graduate medical education positions available annually with the number of medical school graduates;
(2)  include a statistical analysis of recent trends in and projections of the number of medical school graduates and first-year graduate medical education positions in this state;
(3)  develop methods and strategies for achieving a ratio for the number of first-year graduate medical education positions to the number of medical school graduates in this state of at least 1.1 to 1;
(4)  evaluate current and projected physician workforce needs of this state, by total number and by specialty, in the development of additional first-year graduate medical education positions; and
(5)  examine whether this state should ensure that a first-year graduate medical education position is created in this state for each new medical student position established by a medical and dental unit.
(b)  Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year, the board shall report the results of the assessment to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the standing committees of the senate and house of representatives with primary jurisdiction over higher education.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Education Code, Section 61.051(a-4) by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1155 (S.B. 215), Sec. 42, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties of Board › Section 61.0662. Information on Research Conducted by Institutions

Sec. 61.0662.  INFORMATION ON RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY INSTITUTIONS.  (a)  The board shall maintain an inventory of all institutional and programmatic research activities being conducted by the various institutions of higher education, whether state-financed or not.
(b)  Once a year, on dates prescribed by the board, each institution of higher education shall report to the board all research conducted at that institution during the preceding year.  Each institution's report must include the amounts spent by the institution on human embryonic stem cell research and adult stem cell research during the year covered by the report and the source of the funding for that research.
(c)  All reports required by this section shall be made subject to the limitations imposed by security regulations governing defense contracts for research.
(d)  Not later than January 1 of each year, the board shall submit to the legislature information regarding human stem cell research obtained by the board from reports required by this section.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 345 (S.B. 139), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Education Code, Section 61.051(h) by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1155 (S.B. 215), Sec. 43, eff. September 1, 2013.
Reenacted and amended by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 5.006(a), eff. September 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties of Board › Section 61.0663. Inventory of Postsecondary Educational Programs and Services for Persons With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Sec. 61.0663.  INVENTORY OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. (a) The board shall maintain an inventory of all postsecondary educational programs and services provided for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities by institutions of higher education.
(b)  The board shall:
(1)  post the inventory on the board's Internet website in an easily identifiable and accessible location;
(2)  submit the inventory to the Texas Education Agency for inclusion in the transition and employment guide under Section 29.0112; and
(3)  update the inventory at least annually.
(c)  At times prescribed by the board, each institution of higher education shall report to the board all programs and services described by Subsection (a) provided by that institution.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 747 (H.B. 1807), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2015.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 617 (S.B. 1017), Sec. 1, eff. June 10, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties of Board › Section 61.0664. Collection and Study of Data on Participation of Persons With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Higher Education

Sec. 61.0664.  COLLECTION AND STUDY OF DATA ON PARTICIPATION OF PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION.  (a)  The board shall collect and maintain data relating to:
(1)  undergraduate and graduate level participation of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities at institutions of higher education, including data regarding applications for admission, admissions, retention, graduation, and professional licensing; and
(2)  participation of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities enrolled in a workforce education program, including a workforce continuing education program, that is eligible for state-appropriated formula funding, including data regarding retention, graduation, and professional licensing.
(b)  The board shall conduct an ongoing study of the data collected and maintained under Subsection (a) to analyze factors affecting the participation of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities at institutions of higher education.
(c)  The board shall conduct an ongoing study on the recruitment of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities at institutions of higher education.  The study must identify previously made recruitment efforts, limitations on recruitment, and possible methods for recruitment.  Not later than November 1 of each even-numbered year, the board shall submit to the governor and members of the legislature a report on the results of the study conducted under this subsection and any recommendations for legislative or other action.
(d)  Each institution of higher education, at times prescribed by the board, shall submit to the board any information requested by the board as necessary for the board to carry out its duties under this section.
(e)  The board shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this section in a manner that ensures compliance with federal law regarding confidentiality of student medical or educational information, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. Section 1320d et seq.) and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (20 U.S.C. Section 1232g).
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1128 (S.B. 37), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 568 (S.B. 719), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 5.029, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties of Board › Section 61.0665. Study on Use and Availability of Electronic Textbooks

Sec. 61.0665.  STUDY ON USE AND AVAILABILITY OF ELECTRONIC TEXTBOOKS.  (a)  The board shall conduct a study and recommend policies regarding the use and availability of electronic textbooks in higher education in this state and in other states.  The study and policy recommendations must include a specific focus on the results of the pilot program implemented by The University of Texas at Austin with respect to the use of electronic textbooks and must address methods for encouraging the use of electronic textbooks at public or private institutions of higher education in this state.
(b)  Each student regent serving under Section 51.355 or 51.356 shall assist the board in performing the board's duties under Subsection (a).  The board shall establish procedures to assist a student regent in complying with this subsection.
(c)  The board may solicit and accept gifts and grants from any public or private source to conduct the study and develop policy recommendations under this section.
(d)  Expired.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1012 (H.B. 4149), Sec. 2, eff. June 19, 2009.
For expiration of this section, see Subsection (g).
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties of Board › Section 61.06694. Study and Report on Assisting Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Sec. 61.06694.  STUDY AND REPORT ON ASSISTING STUDENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER.  (a)  The board, with the assistance of the advisory council on postsecondary education for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities established under Section 61.06641, shall conduct a study to determine best practices for assisting students with autism spectrum disorder who are enrolled at institutions of higher education.
(b)  The study must:
(1)  identify and track:
(A)  the number of students with autism spectrum disorder who graduate from secondary schools in this state;
(B)  the number of students with autism spectrum disorder who are enrolled at institutions of higher education;
(C)  the student financial assistance available to students with autism spectrum disorder who enroll at institutions of higher education; and
(D)  the graduation rates of students with autism spectrum disorder who enroll at institutions of higher education; and
(2)  identify and examine best practices and program modules from public and private institutions of higher education outside this state that have achieved successful results in working with students with autism spectrum disorder.
(c)  In conducting the study, the board:
(1)  shall collaborate with the Texas Education Agency regarding specialized programs offered by elementary or secondary schools for students with autism spectrum disorder to determine how those programs could be replicated at or extended to postsecondary institutions; and
(2)  may not request, require, or use personally identifiable student information.
(d)  Not later than December 1, 2025, the board shall submit to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the commissioner of education a written report that includes the study's findings and any recommendations for legislative or other action.
(e)  This section expires January 1, 2026.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1039 (S.B. 55), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties of Board › Section 61.067. Contracts

Sec. 61.067.  CONTRACTS.  In achieving the goals outlined in this chapter and in performing the functions assigned to it, the board may contract with any other state governmental agency as authorized by law, with any agency of the United States, and with corporations and individuals.  The board shall propose, foster, and encourage the use of interagency contracts among the institutions of higher education to reduce duplication and achieve better use of personnel and facilities.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties of Board › Section 61.0670. State Repository of Open Educational Resources

Sec. 61.0670.  STATE REPOSITORY OF OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES.  (a)  In this section, "open educational resource" has the meaning assigned by Section 51.451.
(b)  The board shall contract with a high-quality open educational resource repository to develop and maintain a web portal customized to meet the needs of individual institutions of higher education, students, and others who may benefit from access to open educational resources.
(c)  Open educational resources available through the portal must be searchable by course or learning outcome, program or field of study, marketable skills, college readiness, and other topics as determined by the board.
(d)  The portal must provide access to repositories maintaining a wide range of open educational resources, including textbooks, full courses, course materials, modules, images, videos, assessment software, and any other tools, materials, or techniques used to support learning.
(e)  Resources developed with state funds shall be made available under a Creative Commons license and submitted for use as an open educational resource through a repository available through the portal.  A publisher may submit instructional materials for inclusion in a repository available through the portal.
(f)  The board may request the assistance of the Learning Technology Advisory Committee to establish, maintain, and market the web portal required under this section.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 902 (H.B. 3652), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties of Board › Section 61.068. Gifts, Grants, Donations

Sec. 61.068.  GIFTS, GRANTS, DONATIONS.  The board may accept gifts, grants, or donations of personal property from any individual, group, association, or corporation, or the United States, subject to such limitations or conditions as may be provided by law.  Gifts, grants, or donations of money shall be deposited in the state treasury and expended in accordance with the specific purpose for which given, under such conditions as may be imposed by the donor and as provided by law.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties of Board › Section 61.069. Board Role in Establishing Best Practices

Sec. 61.069.  BOARD ROLE IN ESTABLISHING BEST PRACTICES.  (a)  The board may administer or oversee a program to identify best practices only in cases where funding or other restrictions prevent entities other than the board from administering the program.
(b)  The board may initiate a new pilot project only if other entities, including nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education, are not engaging in similar projects or if the initiative cannot be performed by another entity.
(c)  The board may use its position as a statewide coordinator to assist with matching nonprofit organizations or grant-funding entities with institutions of higher education and private or independent institutions of higher education to implement proven programs and best practices.
(d)  The board may compile best practices and strategies resulting from its review of external studies for use in providing technical assistance to institutions of higher education and as the basis for the board's statewide policy recommendations.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1155 (S.B. 215), Sec. 44, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties of Board › Section 61.072. Regulation of Foreign Student Tuition

Sec. 61.072.  REGULATION OF FOREIGN STUDENT TUITION.  The board shall adopt rules and policies to be followed by the governing boards of institutions of higher education in fixing foreign student tuition fees pursuant to Subsections (h) and (i), Section 54.051, of this code.
Added by Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1359, ch. 515, Sec. 3, eff. June 19, 1975.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties of Board › Section 61.073. Allocation of Funds for Tuition and Fee Exemptions

Sec. 61.073.  ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR TUITION AND FEE EXEMPTIONS.  Funds shall be appropriated to the board for allocation to each junior college in an amount equal to the total of all tuition and fees forgone each semester as a result of the tuition and fee exemptions required by law in Sections 54.301, 54.331, 54.341, 54.343, 54.351, 54.352, 54.353, 54.3531, and 54.364.
Added by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 83, ch. 40, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 29, 1977.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 823, Sec. 7, eff. Aug. 28, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 359 (S.B. 32), Sec. 7, eff. January 1, 2012.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties of Board › Section 61.074. Official Grade Point Average

Sec. 61.074.  OFFICIAL GRADE POINT AVERAGE.  The board shall by rule establish a mandatory uniform method of calculating the official grade point average of a student enrolled in, or seeking admission to a graduate or professional school of, an institution of higher education.
Added by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 1610, ch. 628, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 29, 1977.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties of Board › Section 61.075. Courses Benefitting Military Installations

Sec. 61.075.  COURSES BENEFITTING MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.  (a)  The coordinating board by rule shall provide for the offering of courses and degree programs on military installations, including significant new naval military facilities.
(b)  Any institution of higher education may cooperate with a military installation in providing degree programs and courses of particular benefit to military personnel and civilian employees stationed at or employed by the military installation, including a significant new naval military facility.
(c)  In this section, "significant new naval military facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 4, Article 1, National Defense Impacted Region Assistance Act of 1985.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 69, art. 5, Sec. 1, eff. July 30, 1985.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties of Board › Section 61.07611. Developmental Education Plan; Report

Sec. 61.07611.  DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION PLAN; REPORT.  (a)  To serve students who require developmental education in an effective and cost-effective manner, the board shall develop a statewide plan for developmental education to be provided under Subchapter F-1, Chapter 51, that:
(1)  assigns primary responsibility for developmental education to public junior colleges, public state colleges, and public technical institutes; and
(2)  provides for using technology, to the greatest extent practicable consistent with best practices, to provide developmental education to students.
(b)  In developing the developmental education plan, the board shall:
(1)  research relevant issues related to developmental education;
(2)  study and develop best practices for successful developmental education programs, including through use of pilot programs; and
(3)  assess various methods of providing developmental education to students to determine which methods, if any, should be implemented on a statewide basis.
(c)  Developmental education under the plan must include:
(1)  technological delivery of developmental education courses that allows students to complete course work;
(2)  diagnostic assessments to determine a student's specific educational needs to allow for appropriate developmental instruction;
(3)  modular developmental education course materials;
(4)  use of tutors and instructional aides to supplement developmental education course instruction as needed for particular students;
(5)  an internal monitoring mechanism to identify a student's area of academic difficulty;
(6)  periodic updates of developmental education course materials; and
(7)  assessments after completion of a developmental education course to determine a student's readiness to enroll in freshman-level academic courses.
(d)  The developmental education plan must provide for:
(1)  ongoing training for developmental education program faculty members, tutors, and instructional aides at the institutions or other locations where those persons provide instruction; and
(2)  ongoing research and improvement of appropriate developmental education programs, including participation by a group of institution of higher education faculty members selected by the board, to:
(A)  monitor results of the programs;
(B)  identify successful and unsuccessful program components; and
(C)  identify possible solutions to program problems.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 874 (S.B. 162), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 842 (H.B. 2223), Sec. 2.09, eff. June 15, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties of Board › Section 61.0762. Programs to Enhance Student Success

Sec. 61.0762.  PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE STUDENT SUCCESS.  (a)  To enhance the success of students at institutions of higher education, the board by rule shall:
(1)  develop higher education bridge programs in the subject areas of mathematics, science, social science, or English language arts to increase student success by reducing the need for developmental education;
(2)  develop incentive programs for institutions of higher education that implement research-based, innovative developmental education initiatives;
(3)  develop a pilot program to award grants to institutions of higher education for intensive programs designed to address the needs of students at risk of dropping out of college;
(4)  develop professional development programs for faculty of institutions of higher education on college readiness standards and the implications of such standards on instruction; and
(5)  develop other programs as determined by the board that support the participation and success goals in "Closing the Gaps," the state's master plan for higher education.
(b)  The board may award a grant under Subsection (a)(3) to an institution of higher education only if at least 50 percent of the students served in the program:
(1)  have a score on the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or American College Test (ACT) that is less than the national mean score for that test;
(2)  have been awarded a grant under the federal Pell grant program;
(3)  are at least 20 years of age on the date the student enrolls as a first-time freshman in the institution of higher education;
(4)  have enrolled or will initially enroll as a part-time student; or
(5)  meet any other requirements established by the board.
Added by Acts 2006, 79th Leg., 3rd C.S., Ch. 5 (H.B. 1), Sec. 5.08, eff. May 31, 2006.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 851 (S.B. 2258), Sec. 2, eff. June 19, 2009.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1203 (S.B. 1455), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties of Board › Section 61.07621. Texas Governor's Schools

Sec. 61.07621.  TEXAS GOVERNOR'S SCHOOLS.  (a)  A Texas governor's school is a summer residential program for high-achieving high school students.  A governor's school program may include any or all of the following educational curricula:
(1)  mathematics and science;
(2)  humanities;
(3)  fine arts; or
(4)  leadership and public policy.
(b)  A public senior college or university may apply to the board to administer a Texas governor's school program under this section.  The board shall give preference to a public senior college or university that applies in cooperation with a nonprofit association.  The board shall give additional preference if the nonprofit association receives private foundation funds that may be used to finance the program.
(c)  The board may approve an application under this section only if the applicant:
(1)  applies within the period and in the manner required by rule adopted by the board;
(2)  submits a program proposal that includes:
(A)  a curriculum consistent with Subsection (a);
(B)  criteria for selecting students to participate in the program;
(C)  a statement of the length of the program, which must be at least three weeks; and
(D)  a statement of the location of the program;
(3)  agrees to use a grant under this section only for the purpose of administering a program; and
(4)  satisfies any other requirements established by rule adopted by the board.
(d)  The criteria described by Subsection (c)(2)(B) must include grade point average, academic standing, and extracurricular activities.
(e)  From funds appropriated to the board, the board may make a grant in an amount not to exceed $750,000 each year to public senior colleges or universities whose applications are approved under this section to pay the costs of administering a Texas governor's school program.
(f)  The board may adopt other rules necessary to implement this section.
Added by Acts 2006, 79th Leg., 3rd C.S., Ch. 5 (H.B. 1), Sec. 5.04, eff. May 31, 2006.
Redesignated from Education Code, Section 29.124 and amended by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 876 (H.B. 1748), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties of Board › Section 61.077. Academic Advising Assessment

Sec. 61.077.  ACADEMIC ADVISING ASSESSMENT.  (a)  The board shall establish a method for assessing the quality and effectiveness of academic advising services available to students at each institution of higher education.  In establishing the method of assessment, the board shall consult with representatives from institutions of higher education, including academic advisors and other professionals the board considers appropriate.
(b)  The method of assessment established under this section must:
(1)  include the use of student surveys; and
(2)  identify objective, quantifiable measures for determining the quality and effectiveness of academic advising services at an institution of higher education.
(c)  Expired.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 360 (S.B. 36), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties of Board › Section 61.0775. Business Research and Development

Sec. 61.0775.  BUSINESS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.  (a)  The board shall designate an institution of higher education with appropriate facilities and resources to conduct a continuing study of the programs and other efforts of institutions of higher education to address the needs of small businesses in this state for assistance in research, development, and prototyping.
(b)  At times the board considers appropriate, the institution conducting the continuing study shall make recommendations on actions that may be taken to address the needs of small businesses as described by Subsection (a) in the most cost-effective manner, including through the participation of institutions of higher education in partnerships, ventures, or projects that promote the commercialization of technology for or by small businesses.  The board shall deliver the recommendations to appropriate institutions of higher education and to the legislature.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 616, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties of Board › Section 61.07761. Financial Aid and Other Trusteed Funds Allocation

Sec. 61.07761.  FINANCIAL AID AND OTHER TRUSTEED FUNDS ALLOCATION.  (a)  For any funds trusteed to the board for allocation to institutions of higher education and private or independent institutions of higher education, including financial aid program funds, the board by rule shall:
(1)  establish and publish the allocation methodologies; and
(2)  develop procedures to verify the accuracy of the application of those allocation methodologies by board staff.
(b)  The board shall consult with affected stakeholders before adopting rules under this section.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1155 (S.B. 215), Sec. 46, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties of Board › Section 61.07762. Application for State Financial Aid

Sec. 61.07762.  APPLICATION FOR STATE FINANCIAL AID.  (a)  The board shall adopt procedures to allow a person to complete and submit the Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) or a similar application for state student financial assistance by electronic submission through the Internet website through which the board provides the common admission application form required by Section 51.762.
(b)  For the purposes of this section, the board shall continuously maintain an online database of institutions of higher education to which state student financial assistance may be applied.
(c)  The personal information of an individual maintained by the board for the purposes of this section is confidential and is not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
(d)  The board may adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 801 (H.B. 2140), Sec. 1, eff. June 10, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties of Board › Section 61.07764. Annual Report Regarding Student Loan Data

Sec. 61.07764.  ANNUAL REPORT REGARDING STUDENT LOAN DATA.  (a)  The coordinating board shall include in its annual report on financial aid in this state a breakdown of student loan data disaggregated by race, ethnicity, sex, degree type, and enrollment status, including whether the student has graduated.
(b)  For the data reported under Subsection (a), the coordinating board shall provide an explanation of any limitation on the scope and accuracy of the data.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 1019), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties of Board › Section 61.0778. Online Information Regarding Certain Career Educational Entities

Sec. 61.0778.  ONLINE INFORMATION REGARDING CERTAIN CAREER EDUCATIONAL ENTITIES.  (a)  In this section, "commission" means the Texas Workforce Commission.
(b)  The board and commission jointly shall develop a comprehensive strategy to improve and coordinate the dissemination of online information regarding the operation and performance of career schools or colleges that the board or commission identifies as doing business in this state. As part of the comprehensive strategy, the board and the commission shall compile, share, and compare existing data and other applicable information under the control of each agency and shall organize that information as nearly as possible according to the categories of information required for the online resumes of lower-division public institutions under Section 51A.103. The websites must present information regarding those institutions, schools, and colleges in a manner that is:
(1)  to the extent practicable, consistent among the institutions, schools, and colleges; and
(2)  easily accessible and readily understandable to the public.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 945 (H.B. 736), Sec. 8, eff. June 17, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties of Board › Section 61.079. Waste Management Degree Programs and Research

Sec. 61.079.  WASTE MANAGEMENT DEGREE PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH.  (a)  The board shall initiate and encourage the development of and by rule shall adopt standards for the approval of elective courses in waste management and waste management degree programs at institutions of higher education.
(b)  For purposes of this section, a waste management degree program includes:
(1)  a single-discipline degree program with an emphasis on solid waste management and recycling;  or
(2)  an interdisciplinary degree program that reflects business, political, economic, public affairs, legal, environmental, or engineering perspectives on waste management and recycling.
(c)  The board shall encourage institutions of higher education:
(1)  to develop graduate or research programs involving research and development of innovative products made from recycled materials;  and
(2)  as part of a statewide recycling extension service, to provide professionals in recycling fields with technical data and information developed by those programs.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 303, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties of Board › Section 61.080. Continuing Study of Minority Participation in Higher Education

Sec. 61.080.  CONTINUING STUDY OF MINORITY PARTICIPATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION.  (a)  The board shall collect data and maintain a database relating to the participation of members of racial and ethnic minority groups in this state in public higher education, including data relating to minority applications, recruitment, admissions, retention, graduation, and professional licensing at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
(b)  The board shall maintain a continuous study of the data collected under Subsection (a) and of factors affecting that data.
(c)  In order to avoid duplication with any other study by the office of the comptroller, the board shall, through a memorandum of understanding, work in conjunction with the comptroller in conducting the study.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 885, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties of Board › Section 61.0816. Information Regarding Higher Education Authorities

Sec. 61.0816.  INFORMATION REGARDING HIGHER EDUCATION AUTHORITIES.  (a)  The board shall collect and make available to the public on request information regarding higher education authorities operating under Chapters 53, 53A, and 53B and nonprofit corporations carrying out the functions of higher education authorities under those chapters.  For each authority or corporation, the information must include:
(1)  the total amount and type of outstanding bonds issued by the authority or corporation;
(2)  a description of the programs and activities administered by the authority or corporation; and
(3)  with respect to any real property owned by the authority or corporation:
(A)  the location and description of the property;
(B)  the current or proposed use of the property, including whether the property is under construction or renovation;
(C)  the method by which the authority or corporation financed the acquisition, construction, or renovation of the property;
(D)  the school, public or private institution of higher education, or other educational institution for which the property is being used or proposed to be used;
(E)  whether the property is exempt from ad valorem taxes; and
(F)  the appraised value of the property.
(b)  A higher education authority or nonprofit corporation described by this section shall provide the board the relevant information the board requests at the time and in the manner the board prescribes.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 820, Sec. 19, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 641 (H.B. 2701), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties of Board › Section 61.0817. Individual Development Account Information Program

Sec. 61.0817.  INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT INFORMATION PROGRAM.  (a)  The board shall establish and administer a program to provide student financial aid offices at public junior colleges with information and other assistance to enable those offices to provide appropriate students of those colleges with information and referrals regarding the availability of and services offered by individual development account programs.  The board shall evaluate the program as necessary to determine the effectiveness of the program at increasing student awareness of and participation in individual development account programs.
(b)  The board may adopt rules for the administration of this section.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1200, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.
Renumbered from Education Code, Section 61.0816 by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 23.001(21), eff. September 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties of Board › Section 61.082. Research

Sec. 61.082.  RESEARCH.  (a)  The board shall:
(1)  encourage institutions of higher education and the faculty of those institutions to individually or through collaborative effort conduct human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) related research;  and
(2)  recognize achievements in basic and applied HIV-related research.
(b)  The board shall encourage and fund applied and basic HIV-related research through its ongoing research programs, including the Advanced Technology and Advanced Research Programs.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1195, Sec. 18, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Renumbered from Education Code Sec. 61.078 by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 14, Sec. 8.01(10), eff. Nov. 12, 1991.